Kansas City, MO
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Total Enrollment: 264
Degrees: DO
Founding Year: 1916
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Website: https://www.kansascity.edu/programs/college-of-osteopathic-medicine
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Average MCAT: 505
Average GPA: 3.52
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Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 25% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 5.4 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as moderately cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Graduates feel underprepared for board exams. Faculty members are seen as reasonably approachable.
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About the School
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine has educated physicians, scientists and health-care leaders in Kansas City for almost 90 years. The College was founded as Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery May 16, 1916, in an office building in downtown Kansas City, Mo. George G. Conley, D.O., was the school`s first president. In January of the next year, the College graduated its first student, Mamie Johnston, a transfer student. More than 7,000 physicians have graduated from KCUMB-COM since its founding.
Curriculum
The curriculum at KCU's College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) consists of four years of structured training leading to the doctor of osteopathic medicine degree. Unlike traditional undergraduate and graduate institutions where students register for individual courses, the COM curriculum is built on continuum blocks that students take as cohorts (with the exception of course electives). The first two years of the curriculum are classroom oriented with clinical presentation enhancements, covering the foundations of basic and clinical medical sciences. During the third and fourth years of study, students receive advanced clinical training through clerkships in a wide variety of medical settings, both in Kansas City and throughout the United States.
Facilities
The Conte Anatomy Lab incorporates 21st-century technology into a traditional hands-on anatomy laboratory with 36 cadaver tanks. Faculty lecturers use an overhead camera system with multiple viewing screens to give each student an up-close look at procedures. The Strickland Educational Pavilion also houses the 250-seat Ricci Auditorium, a physiology lab, an osteopathic principles and practices lab, an extensive medical library, a well-equipped sports medicine facility, office space for basic and clinical sciences faculty and the campus cafeteria. The Dybedal Center for Biosciences Research, a 45,000-square-foot basic and clinical science research center will be the first new research facility to be completed by a private academic institution in Kansas City. The Dybedal Center includes basic-sciences laboratories housing National Institutes of Health-funded research, as well as the only adult academic clinical research center in metropolitan Kansas City, office space for the University's information technology department, and Score 1 for Health, a University program in which KCUMB faculty and students provide free health screenings for more than 13,000 urban-core elementary students each year. In addition to the Strickland Education Pavilion and the Dybedal Center for Biosciences Research, the Mary L. Butterworth, D.O., Alumni Center and a maintenance facility have been added.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of KCU-Kansas-City:
Student Loan Burden: $162,273
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at KCU-Kansas-City, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $162,273. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 99% Nationally
The cost of living at KCU-Kansas-City is lower than 99% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
While the neighborhood around KCU-Kansas-City is primarily car-oriented, biking can be a viable option for certain trips. Students living nearby may appreciate the tranquility of the area, though access to shops and services is limited without a vehicle.
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