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Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)/Freeman Program

Joplin, Missouri

Internal Medicine

Specialty

Program Overview

Summary of Residency Program

Freeman Health offers a graduate medical education program focusing on Emergency Medicine, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine, providing comprehensive training in a collaborative environment.

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Program Details

Specialty

Internal Medicine

IMG Friendly (Y/N)

Yes

IMG Friendly (detail)

The program is open to international medical graduates (IMGs), but does not offer visa sponsorship. International applicants must have graduated from medical school within two years of application, and must have a USMLE Step 2 score of at least 235.

Categorical Positions

6

Categorical Positions (detail)

Total Number of Positions: 18; Categorical Positions: 6 residents per year; Emergency Medicine Residency.

Program Website

Address

1102 W. 32nd St., Joplin, MO 64804

Program Director

Dr. Alisha Wright

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Current Residents

Overview

The program currently has 18 residents in the Emergency Medicine residency, including both PGY-1 and higher level residents.

PGY-1 MD

PGY-1 DO

PGY-1 IMG

1

Curriculum & Education

Overview

The residency programs are sponsored by the Kansas City University-Graduate Medical Education (KCU-GME) Consortium. Our medical training programs provide a balance of primary, secondary, tertiary and inpatient quartiary care; ambulatory care; emergency care; and community health.

Application

Audition rotation application opens April 1 and serves as your interview. ERAS applications accepted September 15 – November 15. Residents matched in March. Contact your school of medicine clinical education office.

# of Locations

Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center.

Fellowship

The program prepares graduates for various fellowships post-residency and has a strong emphasis on supporting career development opportunities in Emergency Medicine and related specialties.

Resident Life

Overview

As a teaching hospital, Freeman provides medical students and resident doctors the opportunity to study with some of the most knowledgeable and dedicated physicians in the country.

On Call Schedule

# of Years of Program

3 years

Housing

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Alumni

Graduates have a 100% board pass rate. Alumni pursue various careers in different settings including academic and private practice, but specific institutions or regions were not mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Benefits Overview

Salary: PGY 1 $58,200, PGY 2 $60,076, PGY 3 $62,200; Educational stipend; Health and dental benefits; Paid professional fees; Paid time off: 15 days.

PGY-1 Salary

58200

Vacation

Paid time off is allotted as 15 days annually for residents.

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