Overview

Kansas City University is a private, nonprofit health sciences university that educates future physicians, dentists, psychologists and biomedical scientists. Its colleges teach graduate and professional programs across campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Missouri, with osteopathic medicine at the center of its history. Students develop clinical skills through simulated care settings before treating patients, and dental students practice with digital scanners, virtual reality and 3D printing. The university charges tuition for its degree programs and combines education with research and community service. Founded in 1916, it has its institutional home in Kansas City, Missouri.