Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)/Freeman Program
About This Program
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.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alisha Wright, DO
Freeman Hosp West
Primary Program Contact
Brenda Barger-Saunders, BA
Freeman Hosp West
Locations
Freeman Hosp West
Emergency Med Pgm
1102 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804
1750 Independence Ave
Kansas City, MO 64106
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108-9898
625 Virginia Ave
Joplin, MO 64801
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2026 - Feb 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.