Surgery Residency Program
University of Kansas School of MedicineUniversity of Kansas School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Surgery residency program in Kansas City, KS. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 27 residents in training. It reports 3.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $67,647. 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
Accredited since 1955 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2017
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “U Kansas SOM-Kansas City-KS”.
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Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchOther
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the region's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, and 1 of fewer than 60 nationally. Our extraordinary, multidisciplinary team members work together to transform cancer research and clinical care, with the unified goal of achieving a cancer-free world. Our partnerships include cancer research and healthcare professionals associated with the University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, the University of Kansas in Lawrence, the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Children’s Mercy and members of Masonic Cancer Alliance. For more information on The University of Kansas Cancer Center's research and outreach programs and award-winning patient care, visit www.kucancercenter.org/. Follow us on social media: - Twitter:@KUCancerCenter - Instagram: @KUCancerCenter - Facebook:www.facebook.com/kucancercenter
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: National Marrow Donor Program ($114K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: University of Kansas Hospital and Medical Center · Kansas City, KS
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Clinical sites
University of Kansas Hospital and Medical Center
PrimaryDwight D Eisenhower Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Kansas Medical Education Foundation
Hays Medical Center
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
County figures for Wyandotte County, Kansas (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University of Kansas School of Medicine located?
- University of Kansas School of Medicine is located in Kansas City, KS.
- What type of program is University of Kansas School of Medicine?
- University of Kansas School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of Kansas School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Kansas School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of Kansas School of Medicine?
- University of Kansas School of Medicine has approximately 27 residents in training.
- Does University of Kansas School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 3.7% of University of Kansas 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 Kansas School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of Kansas 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 Kansas School of Medicine require?
- University of Kansas 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 Kansas School of Medicine?
- University of Kansas School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $67,647. 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 Kansas 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 Kansas School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Kansas 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 Surgery residency program positions as they appear.