It’s a match!

Graduating KU medical students celebrate Match Day online and at home. Read more

Prevention with fewer side effects?

KU Cancer Center researchers explore preventive drug for those with high risk of breast cancer. Read more

Funding teaching excellence

Academic journal publishes analysis of special program supported by 60 years of alumni giving. Read more

Focused on new frontiers

Dennis Owens, M.D., Ph.D, leading psychiatry department's new clinical trial research. 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.