Family Medicine Residency Program
Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Joplin, MO. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 13 residents in training. It reports 21.4% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $59,675. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2021 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “KCU-GME Consortium-MO”.
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Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareRural
RuralHospitalist
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Locally owned and nationally recognized, Freeman Health System includes Freeman Hospital West, Freeman Hospital East, Freeman Neosho Hospital and Ozark Center – the area’s largest provider of behavioral health services – as well as two urgent care clinics, dozens of physician clinics and a variety of specialty services. A not-for-profit health system, Freeman provides cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics, children’s services, and women’s services and has more than 300 physicians on staff. Additionally, Freeman is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in a 70-mile radius. Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture, and generous benefits. We like to think of our health system as a small city—in addition to clinical staff such as nurses and doctors, we also have accountants, groundskeepers, chefs, baristas, receptionists, security guards, shuttle bus drivers, and more! We consider all our employees to be caregivers, no matter their position, because they all make a difference in our patients’ lives in one way or another. For more information or to view job listings, visit http://www.jointeamfreeman.com
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Freeman Hospital West · Joplin, MO
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Freeman Hospital West
PrimaryUS Dermatology Partners Joplin
Nevada Regional Medical Center
Freeman Neosho Hospital
Children's Mercy Hospital
Access Family Care
Freeman Hospital East
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $59,675 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.7% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,350/mo · 51 days on market2.04% rental listings MoM








Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Newton County, Missouri (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) located?
- Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) is located in Joplin, MO.
- Is Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)?
- Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) has approximately 13 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)?
- Median rent near Joplin, MO is ~$738/month for a 1BR and ~$1,100/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 21.4% of Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)'s current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) require?
- Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)?
- Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) reports a PGY-1 salary of $59,675. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium)?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Kansas City University GME Consortium (KCU-GME Consortium) have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.