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University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

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APPLICATION FEE
$50
Tuition In State
$30,184
Tuition Out of State
$58,060
Average GPA
3.85
AVERAGE MCAT
510
OOS MATRICULANTS
39.6%

School Overview

Degrees
MD
Ownership
Public Non-Profit
Program Length
4 years
Total Enrollment
106
Founding Year
1971
Accreditation Year
1971
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SDN Insights

Cost of Attendance: $283,897
Estimate repayment

Estimated loan burden for UMKC-SOM using 4 years of in-state tuition, $1,500 annual fees, $3,000 monthly living expenses, government-derived local cost-of-living adjustment, $1,000 loan fees, and an 8.5% interest assumption.

Cost of Living: Below national average cost of living

Kansas City, MO is about 0.93x the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment lowers the living allowance from $3,000 to about $2,790 per month. Local rent and commuting choices can still move your actual budget meaningfully.

Environment: Urban

The location of UMKC-SOM supports a lifestyle where walking is convenient and practical, though biking may be less reliable. Students can enjoy easy access to local amenities on foot, making day-to-day living straightforward and efficient.

Interview Feedback

Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 42% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.

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Secondary Essays for UMKC-SOM

1. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine
We educate physicians/healthcare providers to care for individuals with diverse identities and backgrounds. Describe any interests, abilities, and/or experiences that prepare you to contribute to...
2. Understanding and Commitment to Medicine
Please describe how COVID-19 has impacted your pathway to becoming a Physician.
3. Geographic Connection and Commitment
If you are interested in rural healthcare, please describe your interest in this aspect of healthcare.
4. Community, Diversity, and Equity
We educate physicians and healthcare providers to care for individuals with diverse identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Please describe any interests, abilities, and/or...
5. Other
Did either of your parents or guardians attend the UMKC School of Medicine? Yes or No?
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About the School

The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine was founded more than 30 years ago as an innovative six-year medical program. From its combined baccalaureate/doctor of medicine curriculum to a docent system that emphasizes small group learning, the UMKC School of Medicine has remained a trendsetter in medical education.

Items of Note:
1. Offers a reduced tuition rate for residents of neighboring states: Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Illinois

Curriculum

M.D. students enter the medical program and enroll in the Human Structure Function series in January and remain in the program for 48 consecutive months. Three distinct curriculum plans have been devised, which allow M.D. students to proceed through the curriculum along one of three possible tracks. Two tracks provide the M.D. students with five months of time during which they do not formally enroll. The first track allows M.D. students to elect the five-month leave of absence immediately following completion of USMLE Step 1, and the second track provides for a five-month leave of absence midway through the clinical clerkship sequence. The third track allows M.D. students to complete their 48 months of continuous enrollment in December, and does not provide any break during the program other than one month of vacation time per year of enrollment.

Facilities

As part of a community-based institution, our students receive early and continuous clinical education at our hospital partners Truman Medical Centers, Saint Luke`s Hospital, Children`s Mercy Hospital, and Western Missouri Mental Health Center. Through the strengths of these partner institutions, our school continues to develop new research opportunities to further the Life Science Initiative in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Last Updated: Aug 21, 2026