About
The UMKC Family Medicine Residency is one of the most comprehensive family medicine programs in the country as well as one of the largest. With 36 residents and 2 fellowships, our graduates have been entering practice for over 40 years throughout the country in all aspects of family medicine.
Program Highlights
- Unopposed, university-affiliated training environment at University Health Lakewood Medical Center
- Only safety net institution in the state of Missouri
- Twelve residents per class
- High-volume obstetrics and pediatrics
- Family Medicine inpatient teams with open ICU
- Osteopathic recognition available
- Two associated fellowships – Sports Medicine and Advanced Maternity Care
- LGBTQ+ healthcare equality high performer
- 90% of clinical training performed at University Health Lakewood Medical Center with additional experiences at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Truman Medical Center and the Kansas City Veteran’s Administration