University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine
Other name | UMKC-SOM |
|---|---|
| Type | Medical school |
| Established | 1971 |
Parent institution | University of Missouri–Kansas City |
| Accreditation | LCME |
| Affiliation | University of Missouri System |
| Dean | Alexander Norbash |
Total staff | 885 (2025) |
| Students | 868 (Fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 226 (Fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 128 (Fall 2024) |
| 514 (Fall 2024) | |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Other Campuses | St. Joseph, Missouri |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Website | www |
The University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine, established in 1971, is one of three medical schools located near downtown Kansas City and only one of two public medical schools in the state of Missouri. The school offers a traditional four-year M.D. program as well as an accelerated combined B.A./M.D. program based on a six-year curriculum. The school of medicine admits students into the program directly from high school, and graduates are able to earn a baccalaureate and a Doctor of Medicine degree (B.A./M.D.) from UMKC. The curriculum integrates the liberal arts, basic sciences, and clinical sciences with a team approach to learning. More than 4,000 physicians have graduated from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine, with the majority being in the six-year combined degree program.