Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Kansas City, Missouri
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “Agreement to obtain ECFMG certification before Feb.1”
  • Accepts graduates within 3 years of graduation
    “No more than three years from medical school graduation”
  • hands-on clinical experience within the past year in the U.S.
    “Hands on clinical experience within the past year”
per med.umkc.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $61,897 PGY-2 $63,342 PGY-3 $65,178
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 68 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents (US + non-US) 71.4% (2025 survey) DO 4.3% US-MD 24.3% Total positions 71 Interviews per spot ~6 Faculty:resident 3.0 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.