Medical Residents

Supporting the Next Generation of Physicians

Medical Residents

As the anchor partner for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, UMC maintains a steadfast commitment to training future generations of physicians. UMC provides medical residents with valuable support and individualized mentoring from Nevada's most experienced and highly skilled providers. We strive to empower residents to serve the community with compassion, accountability, integrity and respect.

Areas of residency include:


  • Dental
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • OB/GYN
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Dental
UMC medical resident with mask working on machine

Requirements for Residency


  • NPI Number and Physicians Signature Card
  • HIPAA Documentation
  • Limited License Application
  • UMC Orientation Certificate of Completion
  • Badging Access Form
  • UMC Compliance Forms
  • Current 
  • TB Test/Results of QuantiFERON Chest X-Ray
  • Immunization Record
  • National Background Check
  • 12-Panel Drug Screen
  • Signed Medical and Dental Staff Code of Conduct
  • Emergency Codes and Test
Two UMC medical residents with masks looking at patient

Onboarding and Questions

Please contact your school’s GME or your program coordinator with any on-boarding questions.

Coordinator List
DentalCarol Einhorn702-774-5134
Emergency MedicineLynn Heather702-383-7885
Family MedicineVeronica Freeman702-992-6875
Internal MedicineKatina Shehie702-671-2358
OB/GYNAmber St. Laurent702-671-2385
PediatricsCynthia Chase702-671-2308
PsychiatryMartha Norheim702-671-5127
SurgerySusan Thomas702-671-2273
OrthopedicRebecca Scott702-671-2272
Pediatric DentalPatricia Williams702-774-2416


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