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
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Komal B Desai, MD
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Primary Program Contact
Jennifer D Harden
Univ of Missouri-Kansas City Sch of Med
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
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
2411 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64108-2792
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
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
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
--
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)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
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
0.8:1
Program Faculty
19
Female Faculty
--
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (19)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
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)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
7
Year 2 - N/A
7
Year 3 - N/A
13
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
12
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
5
Hospital Outpatient
100%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems 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
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- 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
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
--
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