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Congenital Cardiac Surgery Residency Program

University of Kansas School of Medicine
Kansas City, MO
Continued AccreditationACGME #4662846001J1J-1H1BH-1B

University of Kansas School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Congenital cardiac surgery residency program in Kansas City, MO. It has approximately 1 residents in training. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $83,657. 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

Positions / year
0
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$83.7k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2018 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2021

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
5.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
332
Mid-size
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$211K
Research
$0
Payments
35

Top payer: OrthoPediatrics Corp. ($90K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
12,017
ED visits
48,813
Inpatient surgeries
3,862
Outpatient surgeries
10,662
Births
211
Daily census
234
Full-time staff
6,158

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Children's Mercy Hospital · Kansas City, MO

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Children's Mercy Hospital

Primary
Kansas City, MO332 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,094/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~22.2% of pay
Take-home$5,094/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,550/mo
State tax$328/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $83,657 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.7% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Jackson County, Missouri (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.7%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$67,178
−$11k vs US median
Avg Commute
23 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Edo Bedzra, MD, MBA

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Kasi Trader, BA

Fellowship Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Kansas School of Medicine located?
University of Kansas School of Medicine is located in Kansas City, MO.
Is University of Kansas School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Kansas School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Kansas School of Medicine?
University of Kansas School of Medicine has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Kansas School of Medicine?
Median rent near Kansas City, MO is ~$1,550/month for a 1BR and ~$1,948/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 accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Kansas School of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Kansas School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — University of Kansas School of Medicine reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 require?
University of Kansas School of Medicine 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?
University of Kansas School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $83,657. 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?
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 to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Kansas School of Medicine 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 Congenital cardiac surgery residency program positions as they appear.