Marjorie Cates Society

The University of Kansas honors the first black woman to earn a degree from the KU School of Medicine. Read more

Giving back

KU Medical Center students volunteer nearly 1,300 hours on Community Service Days. Read more

Rite of passage

At the White Coat Ceremony held in Memorial Hall on July 27, the University of Kansas School of Medicine class of 2022 took its professional oath. Read more  

Changing the game

University of Kansas Medical Center researchers are part of a team battling HIV/AIDS among mothers and infants in sub-Saharan Africa. 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.