Program Overview

Mission and Vision

The University of Missouri-Kansas City Department of Neurology, in collaboration with its clinical partners at Saint Luke’s Hospital, University Health Truman Medical Center and Children’s Mercy Hospital, aim to create an Adult Neurology Residency program that builds the strengths necessary to graduate well-rounded neurologists. The program has been carefully designed to help residents develop skills, knowledge and attitudes that lead to proficiency in all domains of clinical competency.

Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement

UMKC Neurology is committed to recruiting and training a diverse group of neurology residents. We seek to provide high quality clinical care by creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the patients we serve. We embrace diversity in all its forms, including race, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression.

Basic Program Overview

The UMKC Neurology Residency program is a categorical program consisting of a four-year educational experience. The PGY-1 year will provide broad clinical experience in general internal medicine through the UMKC Internal Medicine Residency program. Three years of intensive neurology-focused experience will follow in post-graduate years 2-4 at the affiliated hospitals  Saint Luke’s Hospital, University Health Truman Medical Center and Children’s Mercy Hospital. UMKC will serve as the sponsoring institution.

What you'll learn

Neurology residents will obtain broad clinical experience in all areas of inpatient and outpatient neurology. Rotation experiences will include Stroke/Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Inpatient General Neurological Consultations, Child Neurology, Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Neurointerventional Radiology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Psychiatry, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis and Neuro-Ophthalmology. There will be substantial elective time for additional clinical and academic development to include Neuromuscular Medicine, Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, Headache, Neuro-oncology, Pain Management, Research, and other Independent Study opportunities.

Program structure

Educational development will be fostered through a rigorous didactic program. One half-day each week will be dedicated solely to resident education. Through interactive lectures, each half-day will explore neurological topics from different perspectives, including neuroanatomy and localization, clinical neurology, basic science and board review. Regularly scheduled Journal Clubs and Grand Rounds will complement the educational program.

In addition to leading these didactic activities, attending physicians will be actively engaged with residents in clinical settings. Bedside teaching and teaching on rounds are highly valued and will serve to create then reinforce the foundation of each resident’s clinical competencies.

Quick Facts

  • Categorical four-year program (internal medicine internship + three years of neurology residency)
  • Three Adult Neurology residents matched per year (a total of 12 residents)
  • Three clinical sites provide a broad exposure to neurology in different clinical environments
    • Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City
    • University Health Truman Medical Center
    • Children’s Mercy Hospital Kansas City
  • Each resident will receive funds for educational expenses
  • Each resident will have five-and-a-half elective months to explore personalized interests
  • Residents have access to UMKC resources, including library services, statistical consultation, research assistance and moore
  • The program can sponsor J1, but in accordance with UMKC School of Medicine policy, we do not have the ability to sponsor H1B visas
  • Located in the heart of Kansas City near many restaurants, bars, parks and other activities. Learn more about Kansas City
  • A collegial atmosphere fostered by regular social get-togethers