The University of Kansas Medical Center, a nationally recognized biomedical research center, offers educational programs through its Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health, and Graduate Studies.

Students develop many of their clinical skills at The University of Kansas Hospital where they assist physicians and residents in caring for more than 19,000 patients a year. KU Medical Center's mission calls for improving the quality and availability of health care professionals, clinical services for patients, and research in the health sciences.