University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Kansas City, MO(Kansas City, MO Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#99
Specialty Rank
$63,342
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#99
Ophthalmology Ranking
21st Percentile
Top 79% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2402821081
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 50
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 19
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 19
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 100%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$63,342
PGY-1
$63,342
PGY-2
$65,178
PGY-3
$68,136
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 85(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $288K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $55K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 23.4%
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 56K
- Median Age
- 45 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.55
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 13.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
216 days
Precipitation
40"
Humidity
70%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.08
Restaurant Meal
13.56
Gas (per gallon)
$4.18
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2402821081
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 50
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Samantha Herretes
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/2/2025 - 9/30/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2025 - 12/16/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University Health Truman Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University Health Truman Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Jennifer D Harden
- Contact Email:
- jennifer.harden@uhkc.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 25
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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