Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)/Ozark Center Program
About This Program
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.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nauman Ashraf, MD
Ozark Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Dustin Harrington, BS
Ozark Ctr
Locations
Ozark Ctr
PO Box 2526 Ste 2
1105 E 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64803
1750 Independence Ave
Kansas City, MO 64106
1423 N Jefferson Ave
Springfield, MO 65802-1988
3505 Frederick
St Joseph, MO 64506
1102 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64801
1105 E 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804
1500 W Ashland St
Nevada, MO 64772
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- LOR's that come from supporting faculty that supervised the applicant.
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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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