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Located just east of downtown Wichita, The University
of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita (KUSM-W) offers faculty, staff,
students and residents an attractive campus where education, research,
and patient
care are a regular part of campus life.
As part of The University of Kansas
system,
KUSM-W is a premier community-oriented medical school. Its mission
is to educate students, residents, and physicians through scholarship,
patient care,
service, and research to improve the health of Kansans.
The
medical
school has more
than 100 full and part-time faculty members, 120 staff, and 800 volunteer
faculty physicians who assist students as they complete their medical
education. In
addition, the school sponsors 13 residency programs and oversees
more than 250 residents. The school works with two private hospital
systems and a
Department of Veterans Affairs hospital.
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The KU School of Medicine-Wichita Advantage
- A premier center
for community-oriented medical education and research
- Highly
competitive pay and benefits for staff and faculty
- Positive
work environment with supportive leadership
- Significant
academic support from a dedicated staff
- Highly successful
relationships with local hospitals
- Reputation for excellence
in teaching
- Innovative
curriculum for medical students
- Centrally located in
the heart of the Wichita community
- Newly renovated offices
and attractive grounds
- Recognized as a leader in community-based
medical education
Top Highlights
- Established in 1971, accredited in 1974 and graduated
first class in 1975
- Clinical campus of the University
of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas.
- Nearly
120 third and fourth-year medical students complete their clinical
training in Wichita
- Over 250 residents in 13 different
residency programs
- Master of Public Health Program ranked
in top 5 of MPH programs in U.S.
Top More about The KU School of Medicine-Wichita
As a campus
of The University of Kansas Medical Center (Kansas City, KS) KUSM-W
is a leader in the education of medical students, residents and
physicians. In partnership with Kansas communities, faculty and staff
work to
improve the health of Kansans through scholarship, patient care,
service and research.
The school offers instruction in seven major
departments, including family and community medicine, internal
medicine, preventive medicine and public health, obstetrics/gynecology,
pediatrics,
psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and surgery. Programs in anesthesiology,
pathology and radiology are also offered.
Described as a “medical
school without walls,” the school graduates more than 50 physicians
annually, more than half of whom stay to practice in Kansas.
Affiliated
hospitals in Wichita are the Via Christi Regional Medical Center,
Wesley Medical Center, and the Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans
Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center.
Top The Wichita Community
Wichita is a metropolitan area with a population of nearly 345,000
and is considered to be the center for finance, culture, health
care and media in Kansas. Known for its high quality of life, low
cost
of living, and easy commutes, the city of Wichita offers something
for everyone.
Coined “the air capital of the world,” Wichita
is a leader in aerospace technology with major manufacturers headquartered
in the city. The city boasts an active cultural environment with
an acclaimed symphony, opera, music theater, museums and a new, world-class
science center. A robust learning climate makes Wichita’s public
and parochial school systems strong; numerous universities, colleges
and technical/vocational schools educate thousands of students per
year.
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