Cook Right, Eat Right

KU Medical Center, KU Health System and JCCC promote wellness through nutrition series. Read more

Tiger Trio

Former Fort Hays football teammates fulfilling their dreams of medicine and physical therapy at KU. Read more

Energizing the field

KU Medical Center hosted an NIA meeting attended by leaders in Alzheimer's disease research. Read more

Leading the way

KU Cancer Center's Dr. Roy Jensen has been named president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes. Read more

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Medical school on a mission

The University of Kansas School of Medicine integrates excellent education, scientific discovery, outstanding clinical programs and dedication to community service. The only medical school in Kansas, KU is acknowledged as a leader in training primary care and rural physicians. In addition to its commitment to educating the physician workforce of tomorrow, the school is an emerging leader in biomedical research and the health of the public.

• The University of Kansas Cancer Center became a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in 2012.
• Frontiers is a member of the national Clinical and Translational Science Award consortium.
• The KU Alzheimer's Disease Center is one of only 29 National Institutes of Health-designated centers.
• Eight departments rank among the top 25 public universities for National Institutes of Health research funding.