Students

KCU College of Dental Medicine welcomes Class of 2030 at White Coat Ceremony, reaches full enrollment

By Haley Reardon Aug 21, 2026
Members of the Kansas City University (KCU) College of Dental Medicine (CDM) Class of 2030 received their white coats on August 15, 2026, marking the beginning...

KCU College of Biosciences celebrates students during pinning and hooding ceremonies

By Haley Reardon Aug 5, 2026

The Kansas City University College of Biosciences celebrated students pursuing graduate degrees in biomedical sciences and clinical psychology during pinning and hooding ceremonies held July 31, 2026.

How Kenya shaped a KCU student’s view of global health

By Jennifer Lindholm Jul 14, 2026

When Kansas City University KCU osteopathic medical student Mason Tuttle traveled to Kenya, he didn’t expect seeing two very different sides of their health care system.

KCU graduate takes off toward elite aerospace medicine residency

By Jennifer Lindholm Jun 4, 2026

On Military Match Day at the United States Naval Academy, the weight of years of training came down to a single moment.

Kansas City University medical student earns national public health award and top university honors

By Haley Reardon May 28, 2026

Long before medical school, Christopher M. Ahmad was learning what it meant to care for others by observing how small acts of attention, presence and respect can make a difference.

KCU Match Day 2026 | Residency placement success for future physicians

By Haley Reardon Mar 26, 2026

The energy was unmistakable on both KCU campuses as fourth-year osteopathic medical students gathered in Kansas City and Joplin, and tuned in remotely from across the country, to celebrate Match Day 2026.

KCU global health: Where care transcends culture

Mar 2, 2026

As an aspiring medical student, Allison Abraham, DO, was keenly interested in understanding international health care, knowing that a global lens would inform her knowledge as a future physician.

Breaking barriers: Dental student doctors path to possibility

By Haley Reardon Mar 2, 2026

When people hear “first-generation student,” they often think of someone who’s the first in their family to complete college. Student Doctor Heather Sams’ story, however, redefines what it means to be first-gen: she’s the first in her family to graduate from high school.  

KCU students learn medicine through human connection

By Jennifer Lindholm Feb 19, 2026

“All I want is normal.” After surviving a devastating car accident in July 2025 that left him with multiple spinal fractures, broken ribs and legs, brain swelling and severe sepsis, Terry spent more than a month in the ICU.

White coats and wedding rings

Feb 12, 2026

At the Kansas City University Farber-McIntire Campus in Joplin, Missouri, two couples are proving that love and ambition can go hand in hand.

How the College of Biosciences is transforming anatomy education

By Jennifer Lindholm Feb 5, 2026

In today’s fast-evolving world of medical education, technology is reshaping how students connect with complex topics — and Kansas City University is leading the charge.

KCU medical student Suhas Babu turns personal heart condition into purpose

By Haley Reardon Feb 4, 2026

When Suhas Babu thinks about why he’s in medical school, he starts with his heart. Born with congenital heart disease, he underwent open-heart surgeries in elementary school and again in high school.