Thank you for showing interest in the Pediatric Residency program at the University of Kansas Medical Center. We invite you to look around this site and learn about our program and our city.

In these pages you will find descriptions of:

• Our educational program, including conferences, rounds, lectures, and other resources;
• The physical facilities, including KU Hospital, Miller Outpatient Clinics, and locations in suburban areas;
• The benefits of working at KU and living in the Kansas City area; and
• The more human side of our program, including residents (both present and past) and our faculty.

Application Process

The Department of Pediatrics participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). For information regarding NRMP, write:

National Resident Matching Program
One American Plaza Suite 807
Evanston, IL 60201

Criteria for Application

• All applications must be submitted through ERAS.
• Candidates must pass Step 1 and Step2 of USMLE (Complex scores are accepted).
• There is no minimum number of years since graduation.
• At least one letter of recommendation must be from a physician that can attest to your clinical abilities.
• We only accept J1 visas sponsored through the ECFMG.
• Please make sure you abide by all listed deadlines in your ERAS application.

Lisa Gilmer, MD Program Director	Stephen Lauer, PhD, MD Associate Program Director

Contact:

Mary Zawicki Residency Coordinator 2013 Miller Building Mail: Mail Stop 4004 3901 Rainbow Blvd. Kansas City, KS 66160 Telephone: 913-588-6917 Facsimile: 913-588-6280 mzawicki @ kumc.edu