University of Kansas School of Medicine Program
About This Program
High volume open and endovascular experience in a university setting. Searching for skilled applicants with significant open operative exposure in their general surgery residency. Exposure to vascular surgery management certainly helpful. This is a high volume training program which will require a learner accustomed to surgical and clinical efficiency. We have 8 very supportive and skilled faculty fully engaged in the teaching process.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Axel Thors, DO
Univ of Kansas Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
James Soulikias
University of Kansas Department of Surge
Locations
Univ of Kansas Med Ctr
Vascular Surgery Pgm
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-7100
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-7220
9100 W 74th St
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
8929 Parallel Pkwy
Kansas City, KS 66112
20333 W 151st St
Olathe, KS 66061
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 5, 2026 - Feb 27, 2026
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 dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-6 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 30 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.