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When we say "Welcome," we mean it

Kansas City, Missouri has been home to KCU for over 100 years. Throughout our history, we’ve built strong community ties, particularly in our historic northeast neighborhood. Now, KCU is proud to call Joplin, Missouri a second home.

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We're student-centered so you can be patient-centered

How do you produce a new generation of health-care professionals who will put their patients at the center of everything they do? At Kansas City University, we believe it's a matter of leading by example. That's why we put our students at the center of everything we do. Learn more at About KCU.

We're student-centered so you can be patient-centered

How do you produce a new generation of health-care professionals who will put their patients at the center of everything they do? At Kansas City University, we believe it's a matter of leading by example. That's why we put our students at the center of everything we do. Learn more at About KCU.

The KCU student community is routinely cited as one of the most welcoming of its kind—and it shows. The relationships you make with your peers will make you a better student in and outside of the classroom—and provide you with a professional network for life.

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We are one university that stands proudly together

KCU celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month! Click here to learn more about Pride history and explore local LGBTQ organizations and resources in the KC and Joplin areas. 

We are one university that stands proudly together

KCU celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month! Click here to learn more about Pride history and explore local LGBTQ organizations and resources in the KC and Joplin areas. 

Preparing you to answer the call

Your dream may be to make a difference in the life sciences as a physician, psychologist, dentist, researcher or scientist. Our drive is to help you realize that dream by providing the highest quality educational programs that prepare you to meet the heath care needs of the future. At KCU, we want to prepare you to answer your call with every tool and skill you can possibly fit into four years. 

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KCU alumna and breast cancer survivor helps others battle the disease

When she began her career as a breast surgeon, Deepa Halaharvi, DO (COM '08), had one hope for her practice: “My prayer was, ‘How can I best serve my patients?’” She never imagined that the answer would come in the form of her own breast cancer diagnosis. Click here to read her full story.

 

 

KCU alumna and breast cancer survivor helps others battle the disease

When she began her career as a breast surgeon, Deepa Halaharvi, DO (COM '08), had one hope for her practice: “My prayer was, ‘How can I best serve my patients?’” She never imagined that the answer would come in the form of her own breast cancer diagnosis. Click here to read her full story.