University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Program

Kansas City, MOLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Central Application

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$63K-$68K

15 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Komal B Desai, MD
University of Missouri - Kansas City

[email protected]
(816) 404-1780

Primary Program Contact

Jennifer D Harden
Univ of Missouri-Kansas City Sch of Med

[email protected]
(816) 404-1780
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 2402821081

Locations

University of Missouri - Kansas City
Department of Ophthalmology
2101 Charlotte St Ste 200
Kansas City, MO 64108-2765

Sponsor Location

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

2411 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64108-2792

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University Health Truman Medical Center

2301 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64108-2640

HCA Healthcare Kansas City

2316 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64132-1136

St Luke's Hospital-Kansas City

4401 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64111

Children's Mercy Hospital

2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108-9898

University Health Lakewood Medical Center

7900 Lee'S Summit Rd
Kansas City, MO 64139

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

50 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12.6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

San Francisco Match

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

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

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

1 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

0.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (19)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

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

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

PGY-2s4

PGY-3s4

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2025

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Dec 16, 2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

100%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Research rotation

Not available

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

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

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

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$63K-$68K

PGY-2 through PGY-4

PGY-2

$63,342

PGY-3

$65,178

PGY-4

$68,136

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

25 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Missouri-Kansas City 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

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

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

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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