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Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Gaining admission to Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine is Moderately Competitive. Applicants typically have an average GPA of 3.62 and an average MCAT score of 505.

📊 STATISTICS

To summarize, listed below are the most important academic statistics for Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine applicants:

Average GPA: 3.62

Average MCAT: 505

Competitiveness: Moderately Competitive

Note: Competitiveness is assessed based on the school's acceptance rate, average MCAT, and average GPA.

💸 TUITION

Affording medical school can be tough, often requiring students to take on significant loans. Information about the yearly tuition for Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine is below.

In-State Tuition: $53706

Out-of-State Tuition: $53706

For more information about tuition at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, visit the following link: https://www.kansascity.edu/admissions/financial-aid/tuition/com

😀 FRIENDLINESS

Some schools prefer in-state candidates, while others are more receptive to out-of-state or international applicants. View our school "friendliness" scores for Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine below:

🏠 IN-STATE

In-State Friendliness: Neutral

🚗 OUT-OF-STATE

Accepts Out-of-State: Yes

Out-of-State Friendliness: Neutral

✈️ INTERNATIONAL

Accepts Canadian: Yes

Accepts International: Yes

International Friendliness: Neutral

Note: Most schools will be labelled "Neutral" for In-State Friendlines because they don't have a strong bias for in-state applicants compared to out-of-state applicants. In other words, we believe these schools view In-State and Out-State applicants more or less equally. Schools labelled as "Out-of-State Friendly / Very Friendly" have a high proportion of their class filled with Out-of-State applicants.

⭐️ MISSION STATEMENT

It is always important to read and understand a medical school's mission statement before applying. Often, you will find out what the medical school stands for, and if you fit in with the general "vibe" of the medical school. However, being honest, most medical schools have the same run-of-the-mill mission statement as everybody else. Anyways, you can be the judge. Below you can find the mission statement for Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine:

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Mission Statement:

Kansas City University is a community of professionals committed to excellence in education, research, patient care and community service while: Improving the well-being of the communities we serve.

For more information on the mission statement for Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, visit the following link: https://www.kansascity.edu/about-kcu/who-we-are/mission---vision#:~:text=College%20of%20Osteopathic%20Medicine%20-%20Mission%20The%20College,and%20cultural%20contexts%20in%20which%20care%20is%20delivered.

🤷‍♂️ SITUATIONAL JUDGEMENT TESTS

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine does not require the completion of either the CASPer® nor the AAMC PREview™ examinations.

CASPer®: No

AAMC PREview™: No

📅 DATES, DEADLINES, AND FEES

Throughout your application cycle, there are many dates to be cognizant of in order to ensure the successful completion of your application.

Primary Application Deadline:

Secondary Application Deadline: March 1

Secondary Application Deadline: $60

Note: The primary application deadline refers to when your primary application (i.e., the initial AMCAS/AACOMAS/TMDSAS application) needs to be completed. Please be aware that there are processing times associated with primary applications—for instance, there can be a several week processing time associated with verifying your acadmic transcripts when initially submitting the AMCAS application. Upon receipt of the primary application, most schools will then shortly send you a secondary application with targeted essay questions relevant to the specific school.

The secondary application deadline is the final day for all your application materials to be together, which includes submitting the secondary essays, all letters of recommendation, all test scores, etc. Sometimes, schools may have earlier deadlines for letters of recommendation. However, note that for the vast majority of schools it is best to submit your secondary application as soon as possible: within 2 weeks of receiving the secondary application is a good rule-of-thumb.

Below are some other helpful dates:

Interview Cycle Start: September

Interview Cycle End: April

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📚 PREREQUISITE COURSES

Most schools have a list of prerequisite courses that you need to have completed before matriculating. View information provided for Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine below:

Interpreting Semester Hours

Typically,

3 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course = 1 or 2 quarters

4 Semester Hours = A single semester-long course + associated lab unit

6 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses = 3 quarters

8 Semester Hours = Two semester-long courses + two associated lab units

⚙️ PHYSICS

Semester Hours:

Lab?

Required

🧪 CHEMISTRY

GenChem = General Chemistry

OChem = Organic Chemistry

Biochem = Biochemistry

GenChem Semester Hours:

GenChem Lab?

Required

OChem Semester Hours:

OChem Lab?

Not Required

Biochem Semester Hours:

Biochem Lab?

Not Required

🫀 BIOLOGY

GenBio = General Biology

HL Bio = Higher Level Biology

GenBio Semester Hours:

GenBio Lab?

Required

HL Bio Semester Hours:

HL Bio Lab?

Not Required

🔍 HUMANITIES & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Semester Hours:

✍️ ENGLISH/WRITING

Semester Hours:

📈 MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS

Mathematics Semester Hours:

Statistics Semester Hours:

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

OTHER RECOMMENDED COURSES

SOURCE: https://www.kansascity.edu/admissions/requirements/com

🎓 SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Many schools have dual-degree programs for motivated applicants. View the ones offered at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine below:

MD+PhD (MSTP - Medical Scientist Training Program):

MD+MPH (Public Health):

MD+MBA (Business, Healthcare Administration):

MD+JD (Law):

MD+MA (Master of Arts):

MD+MS (Master of Science):

📲 CONTACT INFORMATION

View contact information (phone and email) available to contact Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine below:

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📝 SECONDARY APPLICATION ESSAY PROMPTS

Below are the past secondary (supplemental) application essay prompts for Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Describe a time that you experienced a personal failure. What did you learn from the experience? How did it affect your personal growth? How did you show grit after the failure?

What kinds of things are you not good at? Why? How could this present a challenge in medical school?

Describe a situation in which you believe you or someone else were not treated fairly. How did you respond? What changes did you make or could be made to prevent someone being treated in this way in the future?

🙋‍♀️ INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Below are common interview questions that you might encounter on your important day for Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine.

How do you balance your extracurricular activities with school work?

If you were accepted to both an in-state school and KCUMB, which would you choose?

Name an ethical issue in healthcare and discuss.

How will your job help you become a better doctor?

Why do you want to pursue medicine?

Tell me about a person that made you change the way you think about something important to you.

How do you plan on integrating prevention techniques in underserved areas?

(If you had a previous career) How has your previous career prepared you to be a doctor?

Explain a time when you experienced failure.

What is it about KCUMB that will help you get into rural medicine?

What three things are important to have when establishing a good relationship with your patients?

What worries you the most about starting medical school?

How did you prepare for your MCAT?

Why do you want to be a doctor and why osteopathic medicine?

List three current ethical issues within the medical profession.

What role does prevention play in medicine?

Why do you want to be a doctor, and specifically an osteopathic doctor?

Why do you want to be a physician and why D.O. medicine?

What makes you unique?

Why do you want to practice osteopathic medicine?

How will you deal with the workload and stress of medical school?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

How do you handle stress?

Who will your support group be?

What challenges did you face in a leadership position?

What is your opinion on physician-assisted suicide?

What was your favorite subject in college?

Can you explain your poor grades in your freshman year of college?

What was your worst subject in undergraduate school?

How would you control healthcare costs?

If you had to name one reason why you want to be a doctor, what would it be and why?

Why do you want to be a doctor and why osteopathic medicine?

What is one thing you learned from your shadowing experiences?

Why this specific medical school?

Tell me a little about yourself.

What led you to medicine, specifically osteopathic medicine?

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