University of Kansas School of Medicine Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Kansas City, KSLast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

Please see program website for details

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

AASLD

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$91K-$94K

20 Vacation Days
10 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Nizar Talaat, MD, MD
3901 Rainbow Boulevard

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Tiffany Foland
University of Kansas Medical Center

[email protected]
(913) 588-4146

Survey Received: 7/21/2026

Program ID: 1581914001

Locations

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Kansas School of Medicine

3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-7100

Participant Locations

University of Kansas Hospital and Medical Center

3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-7220

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

5 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

2.5:1

Program Participation

No Program Match

Program Offers

Open House

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Program Director

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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 or outside 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/Resident Ratio

3.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

28.6%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (7)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Other for 7 week(s)

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 12

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

JAN1

Interview Offer Dates

Jan 1, 2027 - Feb 28, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

5 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

25%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required (20 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Rural track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$91K-$94K

Year 7 through Year 8

Year 7

$90,628

Year 8

$94,428

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days10

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

40 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Kansas City, KS

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Safety Index

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Kansas School of Medicine Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

No Program Match

Open House

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Interview Offer Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs