University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine

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University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine
University of Missouri–Kansas City Logo
Other name
UMKC-SOM
TypeMedical school
Established1971; 53 years ago (1971)[1]
Parent institution
University of Missouri–Kansas City
AccreditationLCME
AffiliationUniversity of Missouri System[1]
DeanAlexander Norbash[2]
Total staff
849 (2023)[3]
Students927 (Spring 2024)[4]
Undergraduates219 (Spring 2024)[5]
Postgraduates179 (Spring 2024)[6]
529 (Spring 2024)[7]
Location
Kansas City
,
Missouri
,
United States
CampusUrban
Other CampusesSt Joseph
ColorsBlue and gold[8]
   
Websitemed.umkc.edu

The University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine, established in 1971,[9] is one of three medical schools located near downtown Kansas City and only one of two public medical schools in the state of Missouri[10]. The school offers an accelerated combined B.A./M.D. program based on a six-year curriculum. The school of medicine admits students into the program directly from high school and within six years, the graduates attain a baccalaureate and a Doctor of Medicine degree (B.A./M.D.) from UMKC[11]. The curriculum integrates the liberal arts, basic sciences, and clinical sciences with a team approach to learning. More than 4,000 physicians have graduated from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine, with the majority being in the six-year combined degree program[12].

Campuses[edit]

UMKC School Of Medicine in the Health Science District

The University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine operates two campuses. The Health Science District (HSD) campus is situated in the Hospital Hill neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri, alongside the UMKC schools of dentistry, pharmacy, and nursing. The campus is closely linked to the University Health Truman Medical Center hospital complex and Children's Mercy Hospital, making it an ideal location for medical studies. The HSD campus is attended by six-year B.A./M.D. students and M.D.-Only students.

The St. Joseph (STJ) campus is based in St. Joseph, Missouri, and currently operates within the Mosaic Life Care hospital, with a particular focus on rural health care. M.D.-Only students attend the STJ campus[13].

As of May 2024, construction is underway on a new $14.5 million St. Joseph campus. The 22,000-square-foot medical school is expected to open in the Spring of 2025[14].

Education[edit]

In addition to the six-year B.A./M.D. program, the School of Medicine offers a traditional four-year Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Science in Anesthesia, Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant, Master of Science in Bioinformatics, Master of Health Professions Education, Interdisciplinary Ph.D., and additional graduate certificates[15].

Six-year B.A./M.D. and M.D.-Only students gain hands-on clinical experience immediately entering their respective programs through the Docent experience. Each student joins a "docent team" and follows a faculty physician or docent. In this educational environment, docents offer clinical instruction while mentoring students in their personal and professional growth. The docent experience goal is to cultivate the attitudes, beliefs, competencies, habits, and standards for students to excel as physicians[16].

Sojourner Health Clinic[edit]

A rear view of the new Health Sciences building for the UMKC School of Medicine, located on Hospital Hill in Kansas City, Missouri, United States

UMKC-SOM runs a student-operated outpatient clinic called the Sojourner Free Health Clinic on Saturdays. It caters to the under-served adult population of Greater Kansas City, offering physical exams, prescription drugs, lab work, and various social services free of charge[17]. The clinic sees more than 800 visits from underserved and uninsured patients. The Sojourner Free Health Clinic partners with Linwood United Church, Lazarus Ministries, University Health Primary Care Bess Truman Family Medicine Center, UMKC School of Medicine, UMKC Physician Assistant Program, UMKC School of Dentistry, UMKC School of Pharmacy, and Rockhurst Occupational Therapy Program[18].

Hospital Affiliates[edit]

The School of Medicine partners with nine hospitals within the Kansas City metropolitan area[19]. These include:

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Overview". UMKC. Archived from the original on January 23, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "UMKC Alumnus Named Dean of School of Medicine". Umkc.edu. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Faculty/Staff Reports". Umkc.edu. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Comprehensive Enrollment Reports". Umkc.edu. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Comprehensive Enrollment Reports". Umkc.edu. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Comprehensive Enrollment Reports". Umkc.edu. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Comprehensive Enrollment Reports". Umkc.edu. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  8. ^ University of Missouri–Kansas City Visual Identity Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  9. ^ Kanter, Steven L. (2015). "Advancing Health by Producing Leaders in Medicine". Missouri Medicine. 112 (3): 175–178. ISSN 0026-6620. PMC 6170118. PMID 26168585.
  10. ^ "Medical Schools in Missouri". Medical School Headquarters. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  11. ^ "B.A. / M.D. Program". med.umkc.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  12. ^ "2021 BA/MD Viewbook". www.umkc.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  13. ^ "UMKC's School of Medicine To Open New Campus in St. Joseph With a Focus on Rural Health Care – UM System Community Connect". Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  14. ^ Marketing, Strategic; Communications. "New UMKC School of Medicine Building Will Transform Health-Care Access in Missouri". www.umkc.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  15. ^ "Admissions". med.umkc.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  16. ^ "Learning in docent teams". med.umkc.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  17. ^ "COVID-19/Coronavirus Assistance Programs | FindHelp.org". Find Help. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  18. ^ "About Us". Sojourner Health Clinic. 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  19. ^ "Hospital Affiliates". med.umkc.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-22.

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