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Current University of Kansas Medical Center Student Experiences

For current students in the schools of Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing interested in expanding learning opportunities and exploring career pathways.

JaySTART Clinic: JayStart provides free occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology services to the Kansas City community.
Who: School of Health Professions
Where: KUMC, Kirmayer Fitness Center and via telehealth
When: Varies  

U-CHaMP Scholars: Scholars represent the U-CHaMP program through service opportunities, provide peer support to U-CHaMP ambassadors and demonstrate leadership during all activities. Scholarship eligible.
Who: First-generation students enrolled in the School of Health Professions
Where: KU Medical Center Kansas City campus
When: Academic year

Department of Ophthalmology Student Opportunities: Experiences, enrichment, and shadowing opportunities in ophthalmology.
Who: Open to all medical students
Where: KU Medical Center - Kansas City campus
When: Varies

First-Year Medical Students Summer Opportunities: A listing of available summer internship and fellowship programs for first-year medical students.
Who: First-year medical students
Where: Varies
When: Varies

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopment and Related Disorders: LEND training provides graduate and post-graduate level professionals from a variety of disciplines the necessary preparation for becoming future leaders in the field of developmental disabilities.
Who: Graduate and post-graduate level professionals from a variety of disciplines
Where: KU Medical Center - Kansas City campus
When: Applications in December, rolling basis

Office of International Programs: Listings of inbound and outbound programs that support global research, diverse academic experiences, and the medical center's international population.
Who: Faculty, students, and staff
Where: Global
When: Varies

Pre-Matriculation Program, Medical School: A six-week intensive academic program designed to provide entering medical students from underrepresented populations with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the first-year curriculum.
Who: Newly accepted medical students
Where: KU Medical Center - Kansas City campus
When: May and June annually

Summer Training Option for Rural Medicine (STORM): An elective rotation. Students learn about medicine, the people they work with, how to practice with limited resources and themselves. The program involves active clinical training as well as practice-based research in rural primary care settings across the state of Kansas.
Who: Medical students who have completed 1st year
Where: KU Medical Center - all campuses
When: Summer

Third-Year Clinical Clerkship: Students experience hands-on learning experiences in rural areas across the state with rotations in pediatrics, family medicine, OB/GYN, and surgery.
Who: Third-year medical students
Where: Across the state in one of five regions
When: The length of clerkships varies from 2 to 6 weeks

BullDoc Health Clinic: Medical students provide free, comprehensive healthcare and education to students at Wyandotte High School.
Who: Medical Students
Where: Wyandotte High School, Kansas City, KS
When: Academic year

Get Involved! Student Organizations: Get involved, locate student organizations and events, connect with other students.
Who: Open to all students
Where: Varies
When: Varies

Health Career Collaborative: A partnership between KU Medical Center and Wyandotte High School providing science education and career exploration for high school students.
Who: Medical Students
Where: Wyandotte High School, Kansas City, KS
When: Academic year

JayDoc Clinic KC: The student-run clinic provides non-emergency urgent and preventative care to the uninsured and underinsured populations of Greater Kansas City.
Who: Medical Students
Where: Kansas City, KS
When: Varies

JayDoc Clinic Wichita: JayDoc Community Clinic in Wichita provides quality, compassionate health care to people in need in partnership with Guadalupe Clinic.
Who: Medical Students
Where: KU School of Medicine-Wichita
When: Varies

Volunteer in the community: Managed by the CHA student organization (Community Health Alliance), this website posts regular opportunities to volunteer around the community.
Who: Open to all students
Where: KC metro area community organizations, JayDoc KC and Wichita
When: Varies

Frontiers Research Training Programs: Core focus is providing education on how to conduct and advance translational research. Frontiers also offers pre- and post-doctoral clinical and translational research training programs.
Who: See link for details
Where: See link for details
When: See link for details

K-PATHS Educational and Career Pathways

University of Kansas Medical Center
Institute for Community Engagement

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3901 Rainbow Boulevard

Kansas City, KS 66160
913-588-5258