OpenFieldKansas City Univ · Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Kansas City University (KCU) is a private healthcare-focused university with campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Missouri. Founded in 1916, KCU operates one of the oldest osteopathic medical colleges in the United States and the College of Dental Medicine.
KCU comprises the College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Dental Medicine, College of Biosciences, and Center for Clinical Research. Research initiatives emphasize neurosciences, musculoskeletal disorders, anatomical variations, and community oral health disparities.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) applicants submit AACOMAS applications with MCAT scores, science coursework, and healthcare experience. Biomedical Sciences master's programs require a bachelor's degree in biological or physical sciences with minimum 3.0 GPA.
Rigorous laboratory-based thesis degree training students in advanced cell biology, molecular genetics, biochemistry, and biomedical experimental design.
Competitive academic fellowship year embedded within the medical curriculum, allowing select students to teach gross anatomy and conduct clinical anatomical research.
Hands-on clinical research practicum managing Phase II-IV pharmaceutical trials, bioethics documentation, and patient outcome monitoring in Kansas City.
APA-aligned clinical psychology graduate program emphasizing integrated behavioral healthcare in medical settings, neuropsychological assessment, and rural mental health.
Substantial financial award designed to recruit and support future physicians and dentists committed to practicing in rural Missouri and Kansas communities.
Intensive summer laboratory research experience for undergraduate STEM students pairing with KCU biomedical scientists on cancer signaling, Alzheimer's models, and antibiotic resistance.
President and Professor of Anesthesiology
Office of the President and Department of Clinical Medicine
Dr. Marc B. Hahn is a board-certified anesthesiologist and national leader in osteopathic medical education, directing medical workforce expansion and community...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the College of Biosciences and Professor of Molecular Biology
College of Biosciences
Dr. Robert White investigates eukaryotic gene transcription, chromatin remodeling, and transcriptional regulation of non-coding RNA in oncogenesis and cellular ...
View researcher profile ↗Dean of the College of Dental Medicine and Professor of Public Health
College of Dental Medicine
Dr. Linda C. Niessen is an internationally recognized expert in geriatric dentistry, oral health policy, and epidemiology of oral systemic disease correlations ...
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