University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Internal Medicine residency in Kansas City, MO is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
UMKC School of Medicine internal medicine residency in Kansas City, MO, with a 4+1 (2+2+1) block schedule and a continuity clinic week every five weeks. Residents complete an IHI Open School certificate and a QI project that culminates at UMKC's Quality and Patient Safety Day.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Uses a 4+1 (2+2+1) block schedule with five cohorts and a continuity clinic week every five weeks.
- Simulation training in the Clinical Training Facility and Youngblood Medical Skills Laboratory, and an annual POCUS/Echo course.
- The program receives more than 150 applicants per position and interviews roughly the top 3%; applicants who do not signal the program are unlikely to be interviewed.
- Interview invitations are released on Tuesdays and Fridays after 2pm Central, from October 3 through December 12 or until spots fill.
- Benefits include UM system benefits, free parking, a $300 device stipend for interns, a $1,350 educational stipend in PGY-2 and PGY-3, paid ACP membership and MKSAP for categorical residents.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 30, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- David Wooldridge, M.D., FACP
- Associate Program Director
- Douglas Cochran, M.D.
- Associate Program Director
- John Foxworth, Pharm.D.
- Associate Program Director
- Kavita Jadhav, M.D.
- Associate Program Director
- Mudassar Zia, M.D.
- Address
- 2411 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Internal Medicine residency training
Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Graduates go on to general internal medicine, hospital medicine or fellowship training such as cardiology, gastroenterology, or critical care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Internal Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Internal Medicine residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Internal Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Internal Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.