Medical Education

KCU isn’t just committed to shaping future health care professionals for tomorrow, we're dedicated to making a real, lasting difference for our communities today.  

If you're passionate about whole-person care, leadership in underserved communities and hands-on learning, pursuing a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine may be your calling.

Medical and dental students at Kansas City University stepped out of the classroom and into hands-on learning, welcoming hundreds of elementary school students for free health screenings to officially launch the program for the 2025–26 school year. 

The Score 1 for Health program provided free head-to-toe physicals and dental exams for local fifth graders at KCU-Joplin.

Elementary students from Vita Nova Charter School visited Kansas City University (KCU) for Score 1 for Health, a program founded by former Kansas City Chiefs player Deron Cherry.

Nearly 300 Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School students received health screenings through Score 1 for Health, a preventative health initiative at KCU, giving children care and second-year medical students their first clinical experience.

Kansas City University Master of Biomedical Sciences graduates now have a new pathway into the Doctor of Pharmacy program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City through a new partnership.

For a decade, Kansas City University has partnered with Bonyo’s Kenya Mission, sending student groups twice a year to provide care, practice osteopathic principles and gain hands-on global health experience.

Kansas City University has established a new College of Health Professions, a milestone that reflects the University’s steady growth from its roots as a college of osteopathic medicine into one of the nation’s fastest growing health sciences universities.

In a region where access to dental care remains limited, a new class of 82 students in the Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine Class of 2029 stepped onto the stage for their white coat ceremony on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Joplin High School Performing Arts Center.

Artificial intelligence isn’t on the horizon — it’s already here. From clinical documentation to diagnostic imaging, it’s transforming how care is delivered. 

Through innovative programs like Point-of-Care Ultrasound training and AI-driven tools that identify scan abnormalities or simplify complex medical language for patients, Dr. Joseph Williams highlights how Kansas City University is equipping future physicians with cutting-edge resources.