P.R.N. | UMKC School of Medicine

UMKC School of Medicine on the Rise!

The UMKC School of Medicine climbed several spots and resides among the nation's best medical schools in the latest U.S. News and World Report annual rankings. More >>

SOM Announces New Chair of Pediatrics

Jeanne M. James, M.D., FAAP, MBA, has been named the UMKC School of Medicine's new chair of the Department of Pediatrics. More >>

Match Day 2021

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of Match Day. More >>

UMKC School of Medicine-St. Joseph Campus

Check out the new UMKC School of Medicine-St. Joseph Campus and see how you can be a part of meeting the health care needs of rural communities throughout Missouri. More >>

Building a Healthy KC East Side

UMKC project awarded $5 million in CARES Act funding to fight COVID in Kansas City's east-side neighborhoods. More >>

Pro Re Nata

P.R.N. (“as circumstances require”) highlights current and upcoming events, trends, awards, and news for faculty/staff, students, residents, including various spotlights of departments, people, and other happenings within the School of Medicine.

P.R.N. began its existence as a printed monthly publication. It has since transitioned to an online publication, providing a forum for more up-to-date information you need to be in the know about the School of Medicine.