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Please be advised that per health system policy, as of August 7, 2023, the health system no longer requires the COVID vaccine as a condition of employment.  This applies to students, volunteers, etc.

About KEE

The benefits of the KEE system range from learning about careers in health care to gaining valuable research experience.

  • The KEE system provides observational and hands-on research opportunities or observational experiences in clinical environments.
  • Learners must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA recipient aged 16 or older to participate in the system.
  • Minors, those less than 18 years of age, must have the permission of their parent(s) or guardian(s) to participate.
  • Background checks are required for all system participants aged 18 and older.

Update on Campus Visitors

  • KEE Clinical Shadowing Experiences: Due to the high volume of applications, applicants who are interested in shadowing with a physician or advanced practitioner will need to secure a sponsor (professional they will shadow) prior to applying for an experience. Reminder, all clinical shadowing experiences are limited to a single-day experience for a maximum of 12 hours. Please contact Kayla Koenig, Clinical Shadowing Experiences Coordinator, at kkoenig@kumc.edu with any questions.
  • Please be advised that per health system policy, as of August 7, 2023, the health system no longer requires the COVID vaccine as a condition of employment.  This applies to students, volunteers, etc.

  • The normal 30-day lead time should be expected due to the anticipated volume.

Questions and Resources

We encourage you to visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or other pages for additional information. Can't find what you're looking for? Email us at keesystem@kumc.edu.

Resources for Sponsors

KU Medical Center faculty and staff who are sponsoring KEE visitors should view our section on the myKUMC intranet (login required).

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KEE Contacts

KU Medical Center Educational Experience (KEE)
Suite 1160N
Mailstop 7001
4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Fairway, KS 66205
keesystem@kumc.edu

Tereasa Gilmore
KEE System Manager (Research)
913-588-7162
tgilmore4@kumc.edu

Kayla Koenig
KEE Clinical Coordinator
913-945-6720
kkoenig@kumc.edu

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Mailstop 3013
3901 Rainbow Boulevard

Kansas City, KS 66160
913-588-5258