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Higher EducationMissouri, United States1001-5000 Employees
Kansas City University is a private, not-for-profit health sciences university based in Kansas City, Missouri, with campuses in Kansas City and Joplin. It comprises the College of Osteopathic Medicine (founded in 1916), the College of Dental Medicine, and the College of Biosciences, which includes a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology program. The institution is among the largest medical schools in the United States, the largest in Missouri, and counts itself as one of the oldest osteopathic medical schools. It emphasizes hands-on learning and an academically rigorous environment designed to prepare students for clinical practice and successful performance on national board examinations, with graduates advancing to both osteopathic and allopathic residency programs. In February 2026, Kim Tran, MD, PhD, was appointed dean of the College of Biosciences and vice provost of Research, reflecting a focus on expanding the university's biosciences and research leadership.