Internal Medicine Residency Program
University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita)University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Wichita, KS. It has 18 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 42 residents in training. It reports 68.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $64,215. 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 1965 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2020
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 “Univ of Kansas SOM-Wichita-KS”.
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Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
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
Serving Kansas for more than 135 years, Via Christi operates six hospitals and 75 other sites of care and employs more than 6,400 associates. In fiscal year 2024, Via Christi provided $62.4 million in community benefit, including care of persons living in poverty throughout the state. Via Christi is sponsored by Ascension, one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2024, Ascension provided $2.1 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes approximately 131,000 associates, 37,000 affiliated providers and 136 hospitals, serving communities in 18 states and the District of Columbia.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Applied Medical Technology Inc ($38K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Via Christi Hospital on St Francis · Wichita, KS
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Via Christi Hospital on St Francis
PrimaryVeterans Affairs Medical Center (Wichita)
Wesley Medical Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $64,215 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.58% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,125/mo · 52 days on market17.65% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Sedgwick County, Kansas (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 University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) located?
- University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) is located in Wichita, KS.
- Is University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita)?
- University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) has approximately 42 residents in training.
- How much is rent near University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita)?
- Median rent near Wichita, KS is ~$650/month for a 1BR and ~$850/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 68.3% of University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita)'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 University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) require?
- University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) 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 University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita)?
- University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) reports a PGY-1 salary of $64,215. 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 University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita)?
- 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 University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.