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Kansas City University Secondary Application

Kansas City University Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts have been updated June 2023

Prompts

What are you currently doing to maintain your academic knowledge?

(2500 characters)

Describe a time when you had a personal failure. How did you move on from that experience?

(2500 characters)

We are often too busy to plan future activities. Describe a time when you were so busy you had to react to situations rather than plan for them.

(2500 characters)

About Kansas City University

Mission

The College of Osteopathic Medicine prepares students to become highly competent, caring and compassionate osteopathic physicians who demonstrate the highest level of professionalism, ethics and sensitivity to the diverse personal and cultural contexts in which care is delivered. We are committed to the service of humanity and the advancement of knowledge through a collaborative environment that provides distinctive osteopathic clinical training and fosters excellence in education, research and scholarly activity, and lifelong learning.

Vision

The College of Osteopathic Medicine is recognized as a leader in osteopathic medical education and health care by exceeding standards of academic and clinical achievement.

Values

  • Integrity | Demonstrating respect, honesty and professionalism
  • Compassion | Caring for students, patients, colleagues and all humanity
  • Excellence | Achieving quality in all that we do
  • Collaboration | Working with others to recognize diverse perspectives and achieve mutual goals
  • Intellectual Curiosity | Pursuing personal and professional growth
  • Innovation | Embracing new practices to improve outcomes
  • Heritage | Remain true to our Midwestern values and the guiding principles of osteopathic medicine

Important details​

Primary Deadline: Usually around Feb 15th
Secondary Deadline
: Usually around Mar 1st
Secondary Fee: $60
FAP Waiver: Full Fee Waived
Casper Required: No
PREview Required: No
Screens Applications: Yes
Accepts Application Updates: Yes

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Advisor Preference

Thank you for the info! Knowing if you have advisor preferences and who they are helps us make sure we have the proper resources to take care of every student who wants to work with us! This is not your official selection. After you sign up, you'll be sent a form to fill out!

Every one of our advisors were hand-picked by Dr. Gray and are all experts dedicated to helping you get into medical school. When you sign up, you'll receive an email to complete your official request about who you prefer and who might be a good fit. After you fill out that form, we'll get you set up!

Right now, Carlos Tapia, former Director of Admissions at TCU and former Director of Student Affairs at Icahn Mount Sinai, and Courtney Lewis, former Director of Admissions at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine are the two advisor who have remaining availability. Both are experts at helping their students get into great medical schools across the country, both MD and DO! Dr. Crispen and Deana Golini are available on a case-by-case basis for 20-hour package students. Remember, we're a small team and everyone on the team has amazing admissions experience and a proven track record of getting students into med schools across the country!