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Catherine Spong (B.A. ’91/M.D. ’91) honored with 2024 E. Grey Dimond, M.D., Take Wing Award
Students, faculty and staff gathered at the School of Medicine Friday, May 10, for the annual E. Grey Dimond, M.D., Take Wing Award lecture given by this year’s recipient, Catherine… 
Class of 2023 urged to ‘change the world’ in School of Medicine hooding ceremony
School of Medicine Dean Mary Anne Jackson (M.D. ’78) encouraged the graduates of the Class of 2023 to be grateful, remain humble and have courage in the next step of…
School of Medicine honors 2023 Take Wing Award recipient, Richard Barohn, M.D.
School of Medicine honors 2023 Take Wing Award recipient, Richard Barohn, M.D. Richard Barohn (M.D. `80) was a 17-year-old high school senior when he was accepted to the UMKC School…
Leading advocate for cancer patients selected as School of Medicine Alumni Award recipient
Arif Kamal, (M.D. ’05) was recognized as the 2023 UMKC School of Medicine Alumni Award winner during the university’s Alumni Awards ceremony on March 10 at the Plexpod Westport Commons…
Med School’s Mary Anne Jackson, M.D., an honored academic leader
Editors of Ingram’s Magazine selected UMKC School of Medicine Dean Mary Anne Jackson, (M.D. ’78) as one of the region’s outstanding academic leaders, naming her to their 2023 class of…
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Schedule
December 14, 2024 – UMKC School of Medicine Hooding Ceremony
Time/Location: – 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Pierson Auditorium (on Volker Campus)
5000 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110
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- This event is School of Medicine specific and will be a student-centered celebration and inclusive of all SOM Graduates.
- Hooding for MS, MMS, MPHE, and MD students
- Reading of the Professional Oaths
Livestream:https://med.umkc.edu/FallCommencement
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December 15, 2024 – UMKC Fall Commencement Ceremony
Time/Location: – 2:00PM – 4:00PM
T-Mobile Center
1407 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106
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- This is the official UMKC commencement ceremony.
- All commencement related events are optional.
Livestream: TBA
Schedule
May 15, 2025 – UMKC School of Medicine Hooding Ceremony
Time/Location: – 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Swinney Recreation Center
5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110
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Livestream:https://med.umkc.edu/Commencement
YouTube App (Roku, Apple TV, Google TV, etc.): search for our channel by name:
“UMKC School of Medicine” (Like and Subscribe!)
May 17, 2025 – UMKC Spring Commencement Ceremony
Time/Location: – 10:00AM-2:00PM
T-Mobile Center
1407 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106
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