University of Kansas School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Ou program serves a wide and diverse population from the local surrounding communities as well as patients from surrounding states. Our training program is a 3 year program that includes adult cardiac, adult thoracic and a pediatric rotation. Our faculty perform traditional open cardiac procedures such as CABG, AVR, MVR, aneurysm repair etc., as well as all of the cutting-edge procedures including heart transplant, Robotic cardiac and thoracic, TAVR, TMVR, Atriclip, Mitraclip and more.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Emmanuel Daon, MD
Univ of Kansas Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Lisa Spradling
Univ of Kansas Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Kansas Med Ctr
Mail Stop 4035
4000 Cambridge St
Kansas City, KS 66160
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-7100
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-7220
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108-9898
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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 5, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Feb 2, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-6 through PGY-8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.