Shaping the Health Care Team of Tomorrow

Located on the KU Medical Center campus, the School of Health Professions offers more than 25 academic programs in health care fields important to our community and region. From lab science to physical therapy, nuclear medicine to audiology, the type and nature of programs is extremely diverse. Learn more about the exciting careers available in health professions.

Research in the School

Internationally renowned scientists at the School of Health Professions are collaborating with researchers in other schools at KU as well as other universities both locally and abroad. Having historically lacked the scientific evidence to base clinical practice in these areas, our goal is to increase the scientific-based evidence and thus improve clinical outcomes.

This work intersects with The Time is Now: A 10-Year Vision & Strategy to Advance the Life Sciences. In this bi-state initiative, the University of Kansas Medical Center is collaborating with the scientific community in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area to increase investment in life sciences research. This vision for the future includes the work of talented researchers from all of the health professions and the basic sciences. Laboratory science with clinical and translational progress is the priority for national and regional commitment of resources to biomedical research. It is critical that we are able to translate new knowledge rapidly into tangible benefits for patients and families.

Preparing Diverse Healthcare Leaders

The School's Multicultural Scholars Program is a unique opportunity for academically well-prepared undergraduate students.

Clinical and Community Service

KU HealthPartners, Inc. is a clinical enterprise created to promote and support the educational, research, and service endeavors of the KU Schools of Health Professions and Nursing, and is committed to providing primary and specialized healthcare services to diverse populations of patients from all parts of the community.

KU School of Health Professions is a member of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions – www.asahp.org