Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
STUDY WITH THE BEST at Freeman Health System in Joplin, Missouri. We are a well-established Emergency Medicine Residency. We began in the early 2000's as an AOA accredited residency program. In 2019 we transitioned to an ACGME accredited residency program. We strongly recommend that you audition with us if applying for a residency position. The emergency department has a 41-bed Level II Trauma Center, managing more than 50,000 emergency room visits each year.
Total Program Size
6
6
6
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1987110C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
105
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
40
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
15
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1102800203
Beeper or Home Call
0
4
Program Director
First Name
Alisha
Last Name
Wright
Degrees
DO
Address
Freeman Hosp West
Emergency Med Pgm
1102 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-94.526733 37.052602)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Brenda
Last Name
Barger-Saunders
Degrees
BA
Address
Freeman Hosp West
Emergency Med Pgm
1102 W 32nd St
Joplin, MO 64804
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-94.526733 37.052602)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
11.10
% DO
88.90
% Female
33.30
% Male
66.70
Total Physician
46
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
33.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $61,828 | 15 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $63,960 | 15 | 999 |
Total Positions
18
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://cdn.agilitycms.com/kansas-city-university/Attachments/residency/15-Vacation%20and%20Leaves%20of%20Absence%20Policy%200.15.pdf
First Year Positions
6
Residency CAS
On
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (an applicants chooses between an in-person or virtual interview formats)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Min number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
1
Max number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
1
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
Off