Kansas City University
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Kansas City University (KCU) is a private medical school with its main campus in Kansas City, Missouri and an additional campus in Joplin, Missouri. Founded in 1916, KCU is one of the original osteopathic medical schools in the United States. It consists of both a College of Osteopathic Medicine and a College of Biosciences. KCU is one of the largest medical schools in the nation by enrollment.
Former names | Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine University of Health Sciences Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences |
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Type | Private medical school |
Established | 1916 (1916) |
President | Marc B. Hahn |
Provost | Edward R. O'Connor |
Dean of Dentistry | Linda Niessen[1] |
Academic staff | 54[2][3] |
Students | 1571[4] |
Location | , , |
Campus | Kansas City: Urban, 23 acres[5] Joplin: Rural[4] |
Nickname | KCU |
Website | www |
In 2017, KCU opened the Farber-McIntire campus, in Joplin, Missouri.[6] The university is developing a College of Dental Medicine on its Joplin campus.[7]
KCU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission[4] and recognized by the Coordinating Board of Higher Education for the Missouri Department of Higher Education. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.[8]