University of Kansas School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Our well-established, well-supported program has been active since 1995 and is ACGME accredited. Residents receive robust training in both internal medicine and psychiatry at the University of Kansas Medical Center, a 993-bed, level I trauma center, quaternary care hospital, and the Kansas City VA Medical Center, a 142 bed hospital. Residents benefit from the mentorship of 8 dually-trained faculty and participate in Med-Psych specific didactics twice monthly.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Laura Henkle Heckert, MD
The University of Kansas Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Stacy E Buckley
University of Kansas Medical Center
Locations
The University of Kansas Medical Center
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-8500
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-7100
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-7220
4801 Linwood Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64128-2295
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
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.