Ascension Via Christi Wichita

Core Site assignments are for year three only. Clerkship placement during year four is based solely on the site’s availability and approval. Students must follow the scheduling protocols outlined by the location and the Clinical Education Guidelines.

Ascension Via Christi is the largest privately owned, not-for-profit medical center in the region. There are two acute-care hospitals: Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph; a behavioral health campus, rehabilitation hospital, home health agency and outpatient services at several satellite locations.

The Medical Center has a reputation for excellence in many areas including burn care; behavioral health and addiction; cancer; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; emergency medicine; gerontology; neuroscience; orthopedics and sports medicine; rehabilitation; surgery; heart, kidney and pancreas transplantation; Level I (highest level) trauma; Level III (highest level) NICU; women’s health; research; and education and wellness. There are 1,532 licensed beds, more than 4,000 employees and 800 active physicians on staff.

Ascension Via Christi Family Medicine Residency

707 N Emporia
Wichita, KS 67214

Site Focus

Family Medicine

School Affiliations

KU School of Medicine - Wichita
KCU College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hospital Statistics

Ascension Via Christi St. Francis

Total Beds - 429
Admissions - 17,814
ER Visits - 47,281
Outpatient Visits: 162,463
Inpatient Surgeries - 5,821
Outpatient Surgeries - 4,180
Trauma Center - Level 1
DOs on Staff - 94 (shared with St Joseph)
MDs on Staff - 994 (shared with St Joseph)

Ascension Via Christi St Joseph

Total Beds - 255
Admissions - 10,797
ER Visits - 43,742
Outpatient Visits - 94,630
Births - 2,586
Inpatient Surgeries - 565
Outpatient Surgeries - 3,383
Trauma Center - No
DOs on Staff - 94 (shared with St Francis)
MDs on Staff - 994 (shared with St Francis)

Ascension Via Christi St Theresa

Total Beds - 35
Admissions 2,107
ER Visits - 17,854
Outpatient Visits - 38,633
Inpatient Surgeries - 491
Outpatient Surgeries - 1,135
DOs on Staff - 66
MDs on Staff - 415

Third-Year Clerkships

Behavioral Health (4 weeks) - Inpatient/Outpatient
Child and Adolescent Health (4 weeks) - Inpatient/Outpatient
Family Medicine (4 weeks) - Inpatient/Outpatient
Internal Medicine (8 weeks) - Inpatient/Outpatient
Women's Health (4 weeks) - Inpatient/Outpatient
Surgery (8 weeks)- Inpatient/Outpatient

This site schedules clinical experiences in four-week increments.

Third-Year Selectives

These are clinical experiences completed in addition to the third-year core clerkships. The student may have some ability to choose from a list of available selective clerkships. The Core Site determines the selective clerkships available based on the resources at the Core Site. If applicable, selective opportunities will be communicated to students at the core site’s discretion after the match.
Selective clerkship opportunities are not available away from the Core Site during the third year. Exceptions to this policy may occur for students officially enrolled in the Military and Global Health Tracks or completing third-year selective(s) away from the Core Site as part of the Specialty Track requirements.

Residency Information

Anesthesia
Family Medicine
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
International Family Medicine Fellowship
Medicine/Pediatrics
Ob/Gyn
Orthopedic Surgery
Psychiatry
Radiology
Sports Medicine Fellowship

Resources & Benefits

Facility Resources: Students have access to a call room, classroom with video conference capability, computers, dining room, internet, medical library, phones, printers, secured storage area, shower, study space and WiFi while on duty at the hospital
Visiting Student Housing: Unavailable at this time

Duties & Opportunities

Student Duties: Students are required to participate in weekly rounds, night call and weekend rounds as assigned
Didactic Opportunities: Students are required to participate in weekly didactics - depending on the clerkship
OMT/OPP Opportunities: Students are required to participate monthly

Unique Site Characteristics

Regional Assistant Dean Personal Statement and potential Skype interview with Program Director required for Clerkship Match
Curriculum Vitae (CV) required for Clerkship Match
COVID Vaccine is required to rotate at Ascension Via Christi facilities
Drug Screen required annually
Global Track and Military Track students must communicate third-year clerkship obligations to site as soon as the Clerkship Match Process is finalized
Orientation provided prior to the first clerkship
Physical examination required annually
TB screening required annually (only two-step skin test or blood test accepted, blood test preferred)

Once the Clerkship Site Match is finalized for your class, KCU Clinical Education will notify students when contacting clerkship sites directly is permitted.

Contact Information

Contact Clinical Education
Core Site Contact: Sherri Skupa
Regional Assistant Dean: Andrew Porter, DO