Students

Kansas City University (KCU) welcomed its first class of 24 students to the Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant (MHS-AA) program at the Joplin Campus, marking an important milestone in the University’s ongoing efforts to address critical health care workforce needs.

KCU students are among the first to wield new AI-powered POCUS devices – training with tech that feels like portable, medical magic. 

Kansas City University osteopathic medical students earned top honors across every competition category at the 2025 Kansas City Medical Conference held December 6, 2025.

Through the Refugee Health Navigator Program, Kansas City University students learn whole-person care by walking alongside refugee families as they navigate the U.S. health care system.

A routine moment of hands-on practice turned into something far more memorable—both professionally and personally—for second-year medical student Bryant Pace.

When Kansas City University second-year osteopathic medical student Bryce Merriman crossed the finish line of the Kansas City Marathon, he wasn’t just completing 26.2 miles.

The Score 1 for Health program provided free head-to-toe physicals and dental exams for local fifth graders at KCU-Joplin.

Elementary students from Vita Nova Charter School visited Kansas City University (KCU) for Score 1 for Health, a program founded by former Kansas City Chiefs player Deron Cherry.

Nearly 300 Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School students received health screenings through Score 1 for Health, a preventative health initiative at KCU, giving children care and second-year medical students their first clinical experience.

“We’re training skeptics and detectives,” said Jeffrey Staudinger, PhD, professor of pharmacology at Kansas City University. “These students will leave not just knowing more about cancer biology, but also how to ask the right questions — a skill every good clinician needs.”

KCU-Joplin welcomed its third class of students in the College of Dental Medicine during the annual white coat ceremony.

For fourth-year Kansas City University osteopathic medical student Nicolette Duong, medicine is more than a profession — it’s a commitment to advocacy, dignity and showing up when it matters most.