University of Kansas School of Medicine Program
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 Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Lori Leah Olson, MD
Univ of Kansas Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Cheryl Jacobson
Univ of Kansas Sch of Med
Locations
Univ of Kansas Med Ctr
MS 1020
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
12000 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64145
2800 Clay Edwards Dr
North Kansas City, MO 64116
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
Data not provided by program
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 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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2025 - Oct 22, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 24, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.