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Gastroenterology Residency Program

University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita)
Wichita, KS
Continued AccreditationACGME #1441914001J1J-1

University of Kansas School of Medicine (Wichita) is an ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology residency program in Wichita, KS. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 83.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $70,626. 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
2
6 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$70.6k
IMG percentage
83.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2021 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2025

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
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

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

IMG
83%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
17%
x
Women
33%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
999
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
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

Unknown

For more than 100 years, families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma have said, “Take me to Wesley” to receive the quality care they need and deserve. As the area’s healthcare network of choice, Wesley has nearly 400,000 patient encounters annually across our network of hospitals, doctors, surgery and imaging centers. We offer the most extensive emergency care network in Wichita including the region’s only pediatric ER just for kids. Wesley Healthcare includes Wesley Medical Center, Wesley Woodlawn Hospital and ER, Wesley Children’s Hospital, Wesley West ER, Wesley Derby ER and multiple Wesley Care clinics. Wesley Healthcare is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for exceptional care. Wesley Medical Center is the recipient of many prestigious quality awards, including being named one of the top 100 hospitals in the country by IBM Watson Health in 2020 and 2021. To find a physician, please call us at (316) 962-DOCS. To join the Wesley Healthcare team, visit https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/wesley-healthcare?bid=5260.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
573
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission3 better · 7 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$62K
Research
$0
Payments
8

Top payer: AngioDynamics, Inc. ($60K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
27,531
ED visits
122,034
Inpatient surgeries
3,637
Outpatient surgeries
5,585
Births
2,443
Daily census
400
Full-time staff
2,443

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Wesley Medical Center · Wichita, KS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Wesley Medical Center

Primary
Wichita, KS573 beds

KU Wichita Internal Medicine Clinic

Wichita, KS

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,907/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~11% of pay
Take-home$4,907/mo
Rent (1BR)$650/mo
State tax$328/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,626 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 5.58% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Sedgwick County, Kansas (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
5.58%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$67,675
−$11k vs US median
Avg Commute
20 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

Nathan D Tofteland, MD

PD-Dir of Endoscopy and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Program Director

Ms. Alexandra Werbin, MHA

Program Manager

Coordinator

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 6 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 — 83.3% 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 $70,626. 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 Gastroenterology residency program positions as they appear.