M.D. Program
Producing Leaders in Healthcare
Our program partners with six area hospitals to provide an education that encourages collaboration, rotating students through various clinical departments to gain wide-ranging experience. Students participate in advanced simulation training, exciting research opportunities and a unique docent system that offers clinical experience from day one.
M.D. Program Details
Curriculum and core competencies
Our curriculum, which is designed and managed by the Council on Curriculum, leverages patient, peer and faculty interactions in clinical settings to foster passionate, empathetic future healthcare professionals. We use core competencies as the foundation for all educational experiences and the selection of new students. The Council on Evaluation assesses the academic and professional development of students as they move through the curriculum.
Admissions requirements
Admission is determined by the School of Medicine Council on Selection and is based on an individualized and holistic review of applications considering coursework, MCAT score and eligibility outlined in the admission requirements.
Applying to the program
Find out how to apply and review required documentation, key admissions deadlines and the interview process with the selection committee for our M.D. program.
Early admissions and transfer students
There are a couple alterative paths into the M.D. program. Those in their sophomore or junior year of college for their baccalaureate degree at one of the accepted universities may be eligible for the early and guaranteed admission into the Medical Scholars program. Alternatively, in the transfer program, if students meet the requirements, they may be considered for transfer admission with advanced standing for the fifth year of the six-year program if openings are available.
Costs and aid
Explore program costs and learn more about applying for financial aid.
Study Rural Medicine in St. Joseph
Our nation is facing a drastic shortage of rural and small-town physicians. Our M.D. program has partnered with Mosaic Life Care, a leading provider of rural medical care, to create a program designed to address this shortage and train the next generation of highly qualified, highly capable community practitioners.
What Our Students are Saying
UMKC School of Medicine has a docent program that puts students in the clinic early on in medical school. I find it really rewarding to follow up on patients I have seen before and talk with them about their lives. A lot of those patients will ask how we are doing in school too, so it feels like that patient-physician relationship starts early and helps us get feedback from people that are more comfortable around us.
Emma Helm
I believe UMKC excels in its clinical education. Specifically, some things that made the school stand out are docent units and the additional internal medicine rotations. The docent unit allows you to get early clinical experience, have a student and a physician mentor, and gives you a reliable community that can help you excel throughout medical school.
Derek Empson
More to Explore
Campus visits and virtual tours
Register for one of our campus visit days and watch our virtual tour videos to learn more about the School of Medicine and our facilities.
M.D. handbook (PDF)
We offer a number of scholarships to students within the School of Medicine. Find out if your eligible.
Admissions events
Review the School of Medicine Admissions calendar for a preview of upcoming events and activities.
More Information
For questions about the M.D. program or the admissions process, contact the Office of Admissions.
Office of Admissions, M1-103 Address: UMKC School of Medicine 2411 Holmes Kansas City, MO 64108 Email: medicine@umkc.edu Phone: 816-235-1870