Gender gap persists in academic medicine

KU Medical Center study in NEJM shows that women in academic medicine remain less likely than men to be promoted. Read more

COVID-19 poses higher risk for men with cancer

KU Cancer Center researchers discover men fighting both cancer and COVID-19 at higher risk than women. Read more

Training physician-scientists

KU Medical Center has been awarded a Medical Science Training Program grant from the NIH.  Read more

Reproductive research recognized

KU Medical Center professor honored for his research of reproductive biology in space. 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.