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Family Medicine Residency Program

Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)
Joplin, MO
Continued AccreditationACGME #1202800706

Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Joplin, MO. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 13 residents in training. It reports 21.4% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $59,675. 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
5
13 residents · 15 approved
PGY-1 salary
$59.7k
IMG percentage
21.4%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1987120C2

Accredited since 2021 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023

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
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1987120C2
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “KCU-GME Consortium-MO”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Hospitalist

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
21%
x
US MD
7%
x
DO
71%
x
Women
43%
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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.6
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services. A not-for-profit health system, Freeman provides cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, children’s services, and women’s services and has more than 300 physicians on staff. Additionally, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture, and generous benefits. We like to think of our health system as a small city—in addition to clinical staff such as nurses and doctors, we also have accountants, groundskeepers, chefs, baristas, receptionists, security guards, shuttle bus drivers, and more! We consider all our employees to be caregivers, no matter their position, because they all make a difference in our patients’ lives in one way or another. For more information or to view job listings, visit http://www.jointeamfreeman.com

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
382
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
16,409
ED visits
75,728
Inpatient surgeries
4,289
Outpatient surgeries
5,830
Births
1,635
Daily census
240
Full-time staff
2,865

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Freeman Hospital West · Joplin, MO

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Freeman Hospital West

Primary
Joplin, MO382 beds

US Dermatology Partners Joplin

Joplin, MO

Nevada Regional Medical Center

Nevada, MO71 beds

Freeman Neosho Hospital

Neosho, MO25 beds

Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, MO332 beds

Access Family Care

Joplin, MO

Freeman Hospital East

Joplin, MO

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,001/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~14.8% of pay
Take-home$4,001/mo
Rent (1BR)$738/mo
State tax$234/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $59,675 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.7% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
4.7%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$64,583
−$14k 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

Barbara H Miller, MD

Residency Program Director, FMP Faculty, and Site Director for Freeman Hospital West and Freeman Neosho Hospital

Program Director

Mrs. Stephanie Lea, C-TAGME, MS

Director of Medical Education

Coordinator

Ms. Sarah Files

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) located?
Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) is located in Joplin, MO.
Is Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)?
Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) has approximately 13 residents in training.
How much is rent near Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)?
Median rent near Joplin, MO is ~$738/month for a 1BR and ~$1,100/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 21.4% of Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)'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 Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) require?
Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) 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 Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)?
Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) reports a PGY-1 salary of $59,675. 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 Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)?
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 Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) 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.
Family Medicine Residency Program at Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)