University of Missouri-Kansas City

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

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SurgeryUniversity BasedKansas City, MO

Size

9 / year · 30 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITY

USMLE Step 2 CK228–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal14.5×
    58%
  • None
    4%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    20%
  • US DO
    20%
  • US IMG
    5%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

933
2022
1,105
2023
998
2024
1,069
2025
1,077
2026

Compensation

$60,684 (−5%)

Cost of living

$1,197/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,6842112
Year 2$62,1002112
Year 3$63,9002112
Year 4$66,8002112
Year 5$69,5002112
Year 6—2112

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD39%
  • DO43%
  • IMG18%

Sex

  • Female64%
  • Male36%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    54%
  • US DO

    27%
  • Non-US IMG

    11%
  • US IMG

    8%
By signal
  • Sent

    70%
  • Did Not Send

    30%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    85%
  • Sent

    15%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US DO Graduates

    44%
    21%
  • US MD Graduates

    31%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    19%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    6%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    53%
    50%
  • Men

    47%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    53%
    59%
  • Asian

    31%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    13%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    9%
    12%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    3%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    64%
  • In-State

    36%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    76%
  • In-State

    24%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    29%
Top medical schools
  • Kansas City University

    19%
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

    16%
  • A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

    9%
  • Saba University School of Medicine

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    96%
  • Ever Failed

    4%

Training sites

  • Essential Hospital

    Kansas City, MO

    Participating

    From program website

  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITY

    KANSAS CITY, MO

    Participating
    • 364 staffed beds
    • 19,099 discharges
    • Kansas City, MO-KS · 2.25M (2024)

    From program website

  • THE CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL

    KANSAS CITY, MO

    Participating
    • 184 staffed beds
    • 14,411 discharges
    • Kansas City, MO-KS · 2.25M (2024)

    From program website

  • Luke’s Hospital

    Kansas City, MO

    Participating

    From program website

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1343440C0, 1343440P0
  • ACGME ID4402821168
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 16, 2026 – Feb 2, 2027