Programs/Orthopaedic surgery/Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)/HCA Healthcare Kansas City Program
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Orthopaedic surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Kansas City, MO(Kansas City, MO Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#196
Specialty Rank
$61,963
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#196
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
6th Percentile
Top 94% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2602800149
- NRMP Code:
- 1987260C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 36
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 235
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 16
- Female Faculty:
- 18.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Mission of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency is to foster a commitment to excellence and life-long learning in healthcare for the patient and community. - Program AIMS: To mentor orthopaedic surgery residents into physicians competent in general orthopaedic surgery and the ability to pursue an additional fellowship
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$61,963
PGY-1
$64,126
PGY-2
$66,373
PGY-3
$69,701
PGY-4
$72,842
PGY-5
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
- 23.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,154,422
- 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:
- 2602800149
- NRMP Code:
- 1987260C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 36
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Charles Orth
- Email:
- amy.davis@hcamidwest.com
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/25/2026 - 1/1/2027
- Interview Period:
- 11/20/2026 - 1/20/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 235
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 175
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1987260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)
- Contact Person:
- Amy N Davis
- Contact Email:
- Amy.Davis@hcamidwest.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4PGY-5:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 175
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 100.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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