ID: 1102800203
Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)/Freeman Program
Joplin, MO
Data Last updated: 12/3/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Overview
Overview

STUDY WITH THE BEST at Freeman Health System in Joplin, Missouri. We are a well-established Emergency Medicine Residency. We began in the early 2000's as an AOA accredited residency program. In 2019 we transitioned to an ACGME accredited residency program. We strongly recommend that you audition with us if applying for a residency position. The emergency department has a 41-bed Level II Trauma Center, managing more than 50,000 emergency room visits each year.
Information
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary Teaching Site
Freeman Hospital West
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® No
Other Application Service Used Residency CAS
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Alisha Wright DO
Freeman Hosp West
Emergency Med Pgm
1102 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804
Tel: (417) 347-3377
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Person to contact for more information about the program: Brenda Barger-Saunders
Freeman Hosp West
Emergency Med Pgm
1102 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804
Tel: (417) 347-5610
Fax:
E-mail: [email protected]
Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Institutions & Locations
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Location

Freeman Hosp West
Emergency Med Pgm
1102 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804

Sponsor

Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)
1750 Independence Ave
Kansas City, MO 64106

Participant(s)

Freeman Hospital West
1102 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64801

Children's Mercy Hospital
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108-9898

Metro Emergency Transport System (METS)
625 Virginia Ave
Joplin, MO 64801