Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Swope Health Family Medicine Residency stands out for its community-based, outpatient-focused training in a FQHC serving over 54,000 patients. Residents gain extensive hands-on experience in full-scope family medicine while building long-term patient relationships. Unique features include Women's Health, Procedure (including POCUS), Community Health & Service Tracks. IMPACT Curriculum focused on leadership, quality improvement, advocacy, and population health. Additional strengths include longitudinal behavioral health integration, Veterans Care experiences, geriatrics and aging-in-place training, and supportive learning environment that emphasizes professionalism, innovation, accountability, community impact, and reducing barriers to care.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
0
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
0
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
0
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
60
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Women's health
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Not Available
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
156
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1202800004
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Safiya
Last Name
Mcneese
Degrees
MD
Address
Swope Health
3801 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64130-2807
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-94.539822 39.034962)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
LaTanya
Middle Name
Thomas
Last Name
Patton
Degrees
BSc
Address
3801 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64130
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (0 7)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
Total Physician
5
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
80.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.40
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 0 | ||
| Year | 0 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $68,000 | ||
| Year 2 | $71,000 | ||
| Year 3 | $74,000 |
Total Positions
12
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
7
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
June Start Date
28
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://swopehealth.org/family-medicine-residency/
First Year Positions
4
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid (an applicant chooses either an in-person or virtual interview format)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS
Off
Application service release date
True
Specialty Universal Dates
On
Open House
On
Second Look
On
Does not offer open house or second look
Off
Program Director
Off
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
Off
Other letters
On
Other letters detail
no specific person
Categorical positions
On
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
Off
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
Off
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off