University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Radiology-Diagnostic 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 diagnostic radiology residency with 13 four-week rotations at Truman Medical Center (a Level 1 trauma center) and Saint Lukes Hospital (a Level 1 time-critical stroke center), with typically six positions per year. Call is buddy call about every fifth or sixth weekend after a call-free first three months, plus 4-6 weeks of night float per year from R2-R4; core curriculum conferences are at 7:30 a.m. and repeat biannually, and a physics course runs in R3.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Residents have a resident-led wellness committee, an annual education stipend and internal moonlighting; applications go through ERAS and the NRMP with a November 1 deadline and the program will not interview or rank H-1B applicants.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Kevin Litwin, MD
- Program coordinator
- Julie McCollum
- Department Chair
- John J. Borsa, MD
- Address
- Saint Lukes Hospital of Kansas City, 4401 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO
- Phone
- 816-932-2237
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 Radiology-Diagnostic residency training
Radiology-Diagnostic residency training typically lasts 5 years, including a clinical year.
Many programs begin in the second year, so applicants also arrange a preliminary or transitional year.
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 Radiology-Diagnostic 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 Radiology-Diagnostic residency?
This directory has no verified length for this program. Radiology-Diagnostic residency training typically lasts 5 years, including a clinical year; confirm with the program.
How many positions does the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Radiology-Diagnostic residency offer?
The directory records 6 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Radiology-Diagnostic 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.