University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Program
Kansas City, MOLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Please visit our website for more information: https://med.umkc.edu/departments/academic-clinical/neurology/residency/
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Sean M Gratton, MD
Univ of Missouri-Kansas City Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Terry Borghardt
Univ of Missouri-Kansas City Sch of Med
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1802800062
Locations
Univ of Missouri-Kansas City Sch of Med
Neurology Pgm
2411 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64108
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
2411 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64108-2792
HCA Healthcare Kansas City
2316 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64132-1136
University Health Truman Medical Center
2301 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64108-2640
Children's Mercy Hospital
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108-9898
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
48 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
16:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1343180C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
2.8:1
Program Faculty
33
Female Faculty
27.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (33)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 5 month(s)
--
Year 3 - Every fifth night for 4 month(s)
--
Year 4 - Every sixth night for 2 month(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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
12
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
PGY-2s3
PGY-3s3
PGY-4s3
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
--
Salary Compensation
--
--
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Vacation Days0
Sick Days0
Maximum # of paid days
--
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Kansas City, MO
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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