Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)/Ozark Center Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Joplin, MO(Joplin, MO Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
#262
Specialty Rank
$63,674
PGY1 Salary
50.0%
IMG %
#262
Psychiatry Ranking
18th Percentile
Top 82% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002800115
- NRMP Code:
- 1987400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 32
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 9
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 44.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 27%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our Psychiatry Residency Program is based in Joplin, MO, just a 2.5-hour drive to Kansas City and 4 hours to St. Louis. We serve a rural, underserved patient population through comprehensive behavioral health services, including inpatient, outpatient, and crisis care. Residents gain extensive experience across diverse psychiatric conditions in both community and inpatient settings. The program emphasizes holistic, patient-centered care, preparing residents for practice in underserved areas.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
6 weeks
Salary Progression
$63,674
PGY-1
$64,828
PGY-2
$66,960
PGY-3
$69,852
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not 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):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 96(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $321K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $61K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,154,422
- Median Age
- 26 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.15
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 13.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
76°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
216 days
Precipitation
40"
Humidity
51%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
14.04
Gas (per gallon)
$4.33
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002800115
- NRMP Code:
- 1987400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 32
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Nauman Ashraf
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2026 - 9/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 240
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
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:
- 1987400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Freeman Hospital East
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Freeman Hospital East
- Contact Person:
- Dustin Harrington
- Contact Email:
- deharrington@freemanhealth.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J1
- IMG Percentage
- 50.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 68th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 31.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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