ID: 4002800115
Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)/Ozark Center Program
Joplin, MO
Data Last updated: 6/28/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Overview
Overview

Our Psychiatry Residency Program is based in Joplin, MO, just a 2.5-hour drive to Kansas City and 4 hours to St. Louis. We serve a rural, underserved patient population through comprehensive behavioral health services, including inpatient, outpatient, and crisis care. Residents gain extensive experience across diverse psychiatric conditions in both community and inpatient settings. The program emphasizes holistic, patient-centered care, preparing residents for practice in underserved areas.
Information
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary Teaching Site
Freeman Hospital East
Accredited length of training
4
Required length
4
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028 Yes
Program start dates July 1
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Nauman Ashraf MD
Ozark Ctr
PO Box 2526 Ste 2
1105 E 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64803
Tel: (417) 347-7603
Fax: (417) 347-9810
E-mail: nashraf@freemanhealth.com
Person to contact for more information about the program: Dustin Harrington BS
Ozark Ctr
Ste 2
1105 E 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64803
Tel: (417) 347-7603
Fax: (417) 347-9810
E-mail: deharrington@freemanhealth.com
Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Institutions & Locations
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Location

Ozark Ctr
PO Box 2526 Ste 2
1105 E 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64803

Sponsor

Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)
1750 Independence Ave
Kansas City, MO 64106

Participant(s)

Freeman Hospital East
932 E 34th St
Joplin, MO 64804

Cox Medical Center North
1423 N Jefferson Ave
Springfield, MO 65802-1988

Northwest Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center
3505 Frederick
St Joseph, MO 64506

Freeman Hospital West
1102 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64801

Ozark Center
1105 E 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804

Heartland Behavioral Health Services
1500 W Ashland St
Nevada, MO 64772