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Kansas City, Kansas is home to University Of Kansas Medical Center. Kansas City is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at University Of Kansas Medical Center go up to the Doctoral degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in medicine, nursing and emergency medicine, medical assistant and technician, medical adminstration, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. University Of Kansas Medical Center has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
University Of Kansas Medical Center has 2,015 enrolled students (as of 2005).
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Kansas Medical Center
3901 Rainbow Blvd
Kansas City, KS 66160-0002
General Phone: (913) 588-5000
Admissions Phone: (913) 588-7055
Financial Aid Phone: (913) 588-5170
http://www.kumc.edu
University Of Kansas Medical Center awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 205 | various nursing, nursing science, nurse anesthetist |
| Medicine | 168 | medicine |
| Medical Adminstration | 70 | health care facilities management, medical records admin, public health education |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 65 | occupational therapy, clinical nutritionist |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 45 | clinical lab tech, respiratory care tech, audiology, cytotechnologist |
| Therapy And Counseling | 40 | physical therapy |
| Science | 12 | physiology, bacteriology, anatomy, pharmacology, toxicology, pathology |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of Kansas Medical Center in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 217 | 6 |
| Master's degree | 204 | 10 |
| First-professional degree | 168 | 1 |
| Doctor's degree | 16 | 8 |
In 2005, University Of Kansas Medical Center had a total enrollment of 2,015 students (1,676 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 22% |
| Graduate | 41% |
| First Professional | 37% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 75% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 9% |
| 22-24 | 31% |
| 25-29 | 33% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Kansas City, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Admissions Phone Number: (913) 588-7055
Financial Aid:
University Of Kansas Medical Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2457900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (913) 588-5170
University Of Kansas Medical Center has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 43 | $131,881 | 12 | $125,850 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 30 | $102,021 | 29 | $88,139 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 37 | $67,390 | 61 | $70,337 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 5 | $69,326 | 15 | $67,217 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $53,343 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 115 | $100,623 | 120 | $79,375 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $72,177 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 10 | $54,452 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 4 | $43,203 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 5 | $69,094 | 17 | $56,405 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology, General
Toxicology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of Kansas Medical Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 4% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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