Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Research family medicine residency is an unopposed, urban, community hospital based program in Kansas City, MO. Class size of 8 residents per year which allows for good spread of call schedules and camaraderie at the same time. Optional tracks in OB, integrative med, OMT, and Community Med are available. . International medicine elective is also available. Our underserved patient population provides ample opportunities for residents to manage complex medical conditions, procedural training etc.
Total Program Size
8
8
8
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
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
NRMP Match Codes
2984120C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
110
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
204
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
224
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
414
Minimum score
424
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
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
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
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
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
Yes
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
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1202821183
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Kavitha
Middle Name
K
Last Name
Arabindoo
Degrees
MD, MPH
Address
Research Med Ctr
Ste 450
6675 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64131
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-94.577686 39.006941)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jasmin
Middle Name
R
Last Name
Jarrett
Address
Research Med Ctr
Ste 450
6675 Holmes St
Kansas City, MO 64131
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-94.577686 39.006941)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
21.00
% IMG
16.30
% DO
62.60
% Female
48.90
% Male
51.00
Total Physician
9
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
75.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 12 | ||
| Year | 8 | ||
| Year | 8 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $59,627 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $61,395 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $63,204 | 15 | 5 |
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Total Positions
24
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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