University of Kansas School of Medicine Program

Kansas City, KSLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Our fellowship program offers exposure to multiple models of hospice and palliative medicine at an academic medical center, community not-for-profit hospice agency and specialty children's health system.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$77K

20 Vacation Days
10 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Lori Leah Olson, MD
Univ of Kansas Med Ctr

[email protected]
(913) 588-3807

Primary Program Contact

Cheryl Jacobson
Univ of Kansas Sch of Med

[email protected]
(913) 588-0348
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 5401914036

Locations

Univ of Kansas Med Ctr
MS 1020
4000 Cambridge St
Kansas City, KS 66160

Sponsor Location

University of Kansas School of Medicine

3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-7100

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Kansas Hospital and Medical Center

3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-7220

Children's Mercy Hospital

2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108-9898

Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care

12000 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64145

North Kansas City Hospital

2800 Clay Edwards Dr
North Kansas City, MO 64116

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

30 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

7.5:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1208540F1, 1208540F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

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

5.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (22)

Non-Physicians (12)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

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)

1.70

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

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

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2025

AUG25

Interview Period Starts

Aug 25, 2025 - Oct 22, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP30

Application Due

Sep 30, 2026

AUG24

Interview Period Starts

Aug 24, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

30%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$77K

PGY-4

$76,966

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days10

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Kansas City, KS

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

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Kansas School of Medicine Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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