2023-2024 Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (Kansas City) KCU-COM

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
latransplant said:
Yeah you’ll really have to look ahead at your exam schedule and see when you can catch a break. Once a month sounds physically doable but once you’re in school you’ll realize how much your time/energy gets sucked.

My mom is also old and I’m only an hour flight away, so I sympathize with you.
Click to expand...
Thanks for the info. I'm just conflicted, because the other school is so close but it's mandatory attendance, traditional letter grades, and fully PBL, which I'm not a fan of. Cheaper tuition tho.
Members don't see this ad.
 
drramen1 said:
Does anyone have any tips regarding financial aid and what’s a good amount to take for living expenses? I don’t want to take out too much but I want to be comfortable and not stressing about having enough money. I’m just stressing about the four year loan total too much.
Click to expand...

A lot of people just take out the max loans and pay back what they're not going to use. Talk to financial aid
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Members don't see this ad :)
tigerrr said:
I also interviewed on Tuesday! I have 9 As total but scattered around the country
Click to expand...
Wow - what a rock star. Congratulations. I wonder if you were in my small group. I am from Kansas City....
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Members don't see this ad :)
Absolutely. I live 18 minutes from campus! Are you planning on committing if you get the A?
 
Could any KCU students or alumni who have bought a house please message me? I’m worried about third year rotations being away from KC and having bought a house, being in a bind.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Does KCU follow the 4 quartile system system on MSPE (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)?

I read on Reddit that only 1st and 2nd quartile are reported, while 3rd and 4th are not. But in the KCU handbook, it mentions that there is a 4 quartile system and your quartile is reported on annually (does not distinguish/clarify if any quartile are not reported).
 
Last edited:
So the Kansas City metropolitan area is huge and generally the further north from campus the safer from what I gather. For current students and alumni, what would you feel is your max commuting distance to campus without it hindering your studies? Thanks in advance.
 
iafuturemed said:
Does KCU follow the 4 quartile system system on MSPE (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)?

I read on Reddit that only 1st and 2nd quartile are reported, while 3rd and 4th are not. But in the KCU handbook, it mentions that there is a 4 quartile system and your quartile is reported on annually (does not distinguish/clarify if any quartile are not reported).
Click to expand...
yes that's correct, quartiles are recorded in 1st/2nd year and only 1st/2nd quartile are reported. If you're 3rd/4th quartile, there's just no rank info on our packet.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Yep - that's consistent with what I heard in my interview last week... :)
 
Justify2018 said:
So the Kansas City metropolitan area is huge and generally the further north from campus the safer from what I gather. For current students and alumni, what would you feel is your max commuting distance to campus without it hindering your studies? Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
I would personally say 15 mins, and this is coming from someone who used to commute 45 mins one way to work every day. Do yourself a favor and save on rent by living in North KC or Gladstone.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
Has there been any wl movement thus far this cycle for KCU?
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
thank you everyone for the help with my last question!

i was also wondering if KCU uses "in-house" exams (as in, the professors make their own questions) or if they use old STEP/COMLEX questions + questions from NBME? this is something new one of my friends suggested i look into since im trying to decide between two schools. she told me the school she was at only used in-house exams which made her feel like prepared for the boards. they tried to make more board-style questions in the second year, but she said it wasnt as helpful.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
iafuturemed said:
thank you everyone for the help with my last question!

i was also wondering if KCU uses "in-house" exams (as in, the professors make their own questions) or if they use old STEP/COMLEX questions + questions from NBME? this is something new one of my friends suggested i look into since im trying to decide between two schools. she told me the school she was at only used in-house exams which made her feel like prepared for the boards. they tried to make more board-style questions in the second year, but she said it wasnt as helpful.
Click to expand...
KCU uses in house exams only. However, the 2 pass system prepares us really well for boards. There's no point in exhausting board prep resources in your first year just to forget the material by the time you get to the exam. Our 2nd year is when we start to focus on boards and we are given a lot of resources and practice materials as well as dedicated study time at the end of the semester.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 users
Anyone from the 1/31 interview group in this thread? I remember on interview day that they're hoping to get decisions out 3-4 weeks, today is the 3 week mark. I know its super early by I'm just so eager to hear back lol
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
I interviewed a week ago and I am already super anxious. I am really anxious, so I feel where you are coming from.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
futurephysician1994 said:
Anyone from the 1/31 interview group in this thread? I remember on interview day that they're hoping to get decisions out 3-4 weeks, today is the 3 week mark. I know its super early by I'm just so eager to hear back lol
Click to expand...
Interviewed 1/25 and haven't heard anything. They told our group they were shooting for 2-4 week turnaround, and I'm at the 3.5-week mark here.
 
  • Like
  • Wow
Reactions: 2 users
yes - it is just brutal! not going to sugarcoat it, this wait is killing me! I have four acceptances and the wait for those was nothing, but I live in Kansas City so THIS WAIT is like being hung by my fingernails....
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Is there a groupme for students planning to go to KCU- Kansas City?
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
A today! Interviewed on 1/16/24, complete 11/27. LM 63.6, URM, OOS
 
  • Like
  • Love
Reactions: 2 users
Swamppuppy said:
A today! Interviewed on 1/16/24, complete 11/27. LM 63.6, URM, OOS
Click to expand...
So...awesome!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!! What a great feeling..... I have only been waiting for a week and it feels like forever...
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Submitted secondary 1/8, Interviewed 1/25, WL just now.
Line from their email reads: “The University reserves the right to call from this list through the first day of class in August.”
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
futurephysician1994 said:
Wow it sounds like they're sending mixed decisions out today.... honestly a little bummed since I thought I did really well on the interview
Click to expand...
I got an email before my interview saying that I had a high chance of being waitlisted so I was expecting it a little even tho I felt I did really good...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Next unread thread

Similar threads

PapaGuava
2023-2024 Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (Joplin) KCU-COM
Replies
3
Views
3K
iwishdoc
I
PapaGuava
2023-2024 Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSC-COM)
3 4 5 6 7
Replies
319
Views
46K
TTR
T
PapaGuava
2023-2024 Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM)
5 6 7 8 9
Replies
404
Views
57K
PossibleFutureD
P
PapaGuava
2023-2024 Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSU-COM)
16 17 18 19 20
Replies
972
Views
130K
bigdogliv
B
PapaGuava
2023-2024 Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine (DMU-COM)
12 13 14 15 16
Replies
776
Views
111K
Russian Forcep
Russian Forcep
Top