Kansas City College of Osteopathy
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| Type | Private, Non-profit |
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| Established | 1916 |
| Endowment | $70 million |
| Chairman | John P. Smith, Jr. |
| President | Marc B. Hahn, DO |
| Provost | Edward R. O'Connor |
| Dean | Darrin D'Agostino |
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Academic staff
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54 |
| Students | 1,207 |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Campus | Urban, 23 acres |
| Nickname | KCU |
| Website | www |
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCU) is a private, non-profit, graduate school for the health professions, with a main campus located on 23 acres in Kansas City, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Founded in 1916, KCU consists of both a medical school (College of Osteopathic Medicine) and a College of Biosciences.
KCU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and recognized by the Coordinating Board of Higher Education for the Missouri Department of Higher Education. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.
KCU opened in May 1916 as the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery. At the time, it was the fifth osteopathic medical school to be established. In January 1921, the college moved its campus to the Northeast neighborhood, just east of downtown Kansas City. In 1940, the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery took over the assets of the Central College of Osteopathy in Kansas City, Missouri.
In November 1970, the name of the college was changed to the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine, and again in July 1980 to the University of Health Sciences. In 1999, KCU joined with seven other research institutions to form the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute. As a founding partner, KCU has provided biomedical research opportunities within the greater Kansas City area.
In 2004, the College of Biosciences opened and the university's name was changed to Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. The first students in the College of Biosciences began coursework in the fall of 2005, working towards a one-year master's degree in biomedical sciences. The College of Biosciences later expanded the program to a two-year master's degree. In 2008, the college began offering a Master of Arts in bioethics.
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