Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
No
Total Program Size
4
4
4
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
1
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Matching program name
excption granted to the all in policy for 4 prelim
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
50
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
19
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
100
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
25
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2402821081
Beeper or Home Call
0
7
13
Program Director
First Name
Komal
Middle Name
B
Last Name
Desai
Degrees
MD
Address
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Department of Ophthalmology
2101 Charlotte St Ste 200
Kansas City, MO 64108-2765
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-94.574013 39.086789)
Program Co-Director
Address
United States
Geolocation
POINT (-95.712891 37.09024)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jennifer
Middle Name
D
Last Name
Harden
Address
Univ of Missouri-Kansas City Sch of Med
University Health Bldg Ste 200
2101 Charlotte St
Kansas City, MO 64108-2727
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-94.574013 39.086789)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
93.10
% IMG
6.90
% DO
0.00
% Female
31.60
% Male
68.40
Total Physician
19
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.80
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 | $63,342 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $65,178 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $68,136 | 15 | 12 |
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| Year 10 |
Total Positions
12
Participates in San Francisco match
Yes
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
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://www.umkc.edu/hr/pay-and-benefits/pto.html
First Year Positions
4
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
3
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
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
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
Central Application
On
ERAS_IND
Off