Kansas City University

This article is about the osteopathic medical school. For the defunct private Methodist university, see Kansas City University (1896–1933).
Kansas City University
Former names
Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Health Sciences
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
TypePrivate medical school
Established1916 (1916)
PresidentMarc B. Hahn
ProvostEdward R. O'Connor
Dean of DentistryLinda Niessen[1]
Academic staff
54[2][3]
Students1571[4]
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Joplin
,
Missouri
,
U.S.
CampusKansas City: Urban, 23 acres[5]
Joplin: Rural[4]
NicknameKCU
Websitewww.kansascity.edu

Kansas City University (KCU) is a private medical school with its main campus in Kansas City, Missouri and an additional campus in Joplin, Missouri. Founded in 1916, KCU is one of the original osteopathic medical schools in the United States. It consists of both a College of Osteopathic Medicine and a College of Biosciences. KCU is one of the largest medical schools in the nation by enrollment.

In 2017, KCU opened the Farber-McIntire campus, in Joplin, Missouri.[6] The university is developing a College of Dental Medicine on its Joplin campus.[7]

KCU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission[4] and recognized by the Coordinating Board of Higher Education for the Missouri Department of Higher Education. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.[8]

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  2. ^ "Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences". College Navigator. U.S. Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  3. ^ "Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine". Princeton Review. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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  5. ^ "KCUMB Campus Master Plan" (PDF). Kansas City University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  6. ^ Today, Dentistry. "KCU College of Dental Medicine Nears $30 Million in Fundraising". dentistrytoday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  7. ^ "UPDATED: KCU to build College of Dental Medicine on Joplin campus". The Joplin Globe. Archived from the original on 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference AOAaccred was invoked but never defined (see the help page).