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Family Medicine Residency Program

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Kansas City, MO
Continued AccreditationACGME #1202821422J1J-1

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Kansas City, MO. It has 16 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 40 residents in training. It reports 11.1% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $61,897. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
16
40 residents · 48 approved
PGY-1 salary
$61.9k
IMG percentage
11.1%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1343120C0

Accredited since 1980 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2011

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1343120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Missouri-KC Programs-MO”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
11%
x
US MD
28%
x
DO
61%
x
Women
50%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
54
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Smoke-free workplace.

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

University Health (UH) has all the things you expect from a great health system. With two acute care academic hospital locations, the largest, most comprehensive behavioral health program in the area, a long-term care facility and multiple primary care practices, UH provides the highest quality care – from routine screenings to the most complicated cases. We are the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, so our doctors are academic specialists who teach tomorrow’s doctors the very latest updates. University Health Truman Medical Center, our downtown campus, is one of the busiest Level One Trauma Center in the city. Providers offer the full range of services with specialties in chronic disease management, high risk pregnancy and sleep disorders along with the state-of-the art Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Center. University Health 1, located at 2101 Charlotte Street is an outpatient care and day-surgery center, with sixteen clinics including Sabates Eye Center, Plastic Surgery, Hernia repair and Medical Imaging with Siemens 3D Mammography. At University Health 2, 2211 Charlotte St, providers offer Primary and Women's Care. In eastern Jackson County, University Health Lakewood Medical Center sits on 300 acres of beautiful wooded grounds. We are a community hospital providing the continuum of care— from emergency medicine to a nationally-certified orthopaedic joint replacement program — as well as The Family Birthplace, We have several family medical care centers and a radiology center, Medical Imaging Eastland, that provides the latest in technology and specialized breast cancer care. Mission University Health is an academic health center providing accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community regardless of the ability to pay.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
305
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 2 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 5 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$17K
Research
$0
Payments
7

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($17K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
4,256
ED visits
24,775
Inpatient surgeries
478
Outpatient surgeries
2,507
Births
1,443
Daily census
206
Full-time staff
811

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: University Health Lakewood Medical Center · Kansas City, MO

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Clinical sites

University Health Lakewood Medical Center

Primary
Kansas City, MO305 beds

University Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, MO249 beds

Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, MO332 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,565/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~26.2% of pay
Take-home$3,565/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,351/mo
State tax$242/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,897 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.7% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
~$1,351
Median 2BR rent
~$1,533

52 days on market

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

County figures for Jackson County, Missouri (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.7%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$67,178
−$11k vs US median
Avg Commute
23 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Joseph L Wilson, MD

Program Director, Associate Professor

Program Director

Ms. Mickie Johnson, MA

Medical Education Manager

Coordinator

Andrea O'Brien, MS

Program Manager

Coordinator

Ms. Jennie Humphries, BS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine located?
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine is located in Kansas City, MO.
Is University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine?
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine has approximately 40 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine?
Median rent near Kansas City, MO is ~$1,351/month for a 1BR and ~$1,533/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 11.1% of University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine require?
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine?
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,897. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.