University of Kansas School of Medicine Program

Kansas City, KS

Specialty:Neurocritical care (multidisciplinary)

ACGME Code:5501918001

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The Neurocritical Care Fellowship at the University of Kansas School of Medicine offers a rigorous training program aimed at developing expertise in managing critically ill neurological patients. This program presents two pathways: a one-year track tailored for fellows with significant critical care experience and a two-year traditional pathway designed for neurology or emergency medicine residents.

Fellowship Structure

The fellowship's core faculty is composed of four full-time neurointensivists certified by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS) and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The multidisciplinary faculty also includes specialists from various departments, providing a comprehensive educational experience. Fellows typically train at The University of Kansas Health System, which features a cutting-edge 28-bed Neuro ICU designed specifically for critically ill neurology, neurosurgery, and ENT patients. Notably, continuous electronic EEG monitoring is accessible to all patients in the unit.

Rotation Details

The fellowship encompasses an extensive rotation schedule that allows fellows to gain experience across various critical care settings, including:

Neuro ICU
Medical/Transplant ICU
Trauma ICU
Neurosurgery
Stroke
Cardiothoracic ICU

During the two-year track, fellows engage in specific rotations lasting from one to eight months and have the opportunity to undertake elective experiences, such as:

Research
Palliative Care
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Neuroradiology

The one-year track is structured for those who have already completed rigorous postgraduate trainings in areas such as anesthetic or surgical critical care, culminating in specific rotations through specialized services.

Research Opportunities

Fellows are highly encouraged to engage in research activities, participating in various clinical studies, including StrokeNet clinical trials and industry-sponsored projects. Mentorship is provided to enhance the fellows' research experience and skills.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this fellowship must submit an application with the following supporting documents:

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Letter of Interest
Three Letters of Recommendation

Fellowship positions operate on a competitive basis, beginning July 1 and concluding June 30 of the following year. The program accepts applications from candidates who hold an MD or DO degree and are eligible for licensure in the state of Kansas.

Visa Support

The program provides visa support for international medical graduates (IMGs), offering sponsorship for J-1 and H-1B visas, which align with the training opportunities available to the fellows.

Competitiveness and Applicant Requirements

The Neurocritical Care Fellowship is highly competitive, particularly for direct applicants of DO and IMG backgrounds. Candidates should demonstrate substantial clinical experience along with strong academic credentials. While there are no strict limitations regarding the year of medical school graduation or failed USMLE/COMLEX attempts, a history of significant academic performance will be essential for a competitive application.

Fellowship Benefits

Fellows are provided with a competitive annual salary and comprehensive benefits, including:

Medical and Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Educational Stipend for Conferences and Books

Additional perks comprise access to fitness facilities at the medical center, malpractice insurance, and various allowances that enhance both personal and professional development.

Web sources

1. Neurocritical Care Fellowship 2. Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship 3. Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Fellowship 4. Epilepsy Fellowship 5. Movement Disorders Fellowships 6. Vascular Neurology Fellowship 7. Benefits 8. Applicant Information

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Program data

ACGME History

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation3

Full accreditation0

Continued2

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2022 - 2023	Initial Accreditation	Jun 22, 2023
02	2023 - 2024	Initial Accreditation	Jun 22, 2023
03	2024 - 2025	Initial Accreditation	Jun 22, 2023
04	2025 - 2026	Continued	Jan 29, 2026
05	2026 - 2027	Continued	Jan 29, 2026

Program

Program Size

2, 2 (2 years)

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 29, 2026)

Composition

Training

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1.5X

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $81,003

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 30 hours

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 50 hours

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:5

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Benchmarks

Roster

Location

Kansas City, KS

Population

156,607

Median income

$77,719Below

Education

36.2%Above

Employment

60.6%Below

Health

7.9%Above

Age

34On par

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Kansas City, KS

State - Kansas

United States

1/31/2015

$700

$779

$1,193

2/28/2015

$698

$782

$1,199

3/31/2015

$705

$795

$1,206

4/30/2015

$708

$799

$1,213

5/31/2015

$711

$798

$1,228

6/30/2015

$714

$799

$1,233

7/31/2015

$714

$798

$1,235

8/31/2015

$722

$801

$1,241

9/30/2015

$734

$802

$1,245

10/31/2015

$740

$804

$1,253

11/30/2015

$735

$802

$1,259

12/31/2015

$726

$804

$1,263

1/31/2016

$734

$806

$1,275

2/29/2016

$744

$809

$1,279

3/31/2016

$755

$853

$1,282

4/30/2016

$748

$854

$1,285

5/31/2016

$739

$855

$1,291

6/30/2016

$744

$858

$1,294

7/31/2016

$753

$861

$1,295

8/31/2016

$767

$864

$1,303

9/30/2016

$765

$867

$1,307

10/31/2016

$763

$823

$1,311

11/30/2016

$770

$871

$1,312

12/31/2016

$787

$871

$1,313

1/31/2017

$792

$870

$1,317

2/28/2017

$791

$870

$1,324

3/31/2017

$780

$873

$1,335

4/30/2017

$787

$877

$1,346

5/31/2017

$797

$880

$1,353

6/30/2017

$799

$881

$1,357

7/31/2017

$801

$884

$1,359

8/31/2017

$796

$884

$1,363

9/30/2017

$795

$884

$1,406

10/31/2017

$798

$886

$1,414

11/30/2017

$807

$888

$1,413

12/31/2017

$812

$894

$1,420

1/31/2018

$817

$899

$1,422

2/28/2018

$813

$903

$1,427

3/31/2018

$817

$901

$1,429

4/30/2018

$819

$904

$1,434

5/31/2018

$823

$905

$1,438

6/30/2018

$830

$906

$1,444

7/31/2018

$831

$906

$1,449

8/31/2018

$834

$910

$1,455

9/30/2018

$839

$913

$1,461

10/31/2018

$844

$917

$1,465

11/30/2018

$848

$918

$1,473

12/31/2018

$844

$911

$1,482

1/31/2019

$848

$913

$1,492

2/28/2019

$847

$914

$1,495

3/31/2019

$855

$917

$1,503

4/30/2019

$859

$920

$1,509

5/31/2019

$860

$923

$1,514

6/30/2019

$861

$926

$1,519

7/31/2019

$865

$929

$1,526

8/31/2019

$871

$931

$1,531

9/30/2019

$877

$934

$1,534

10/31/2019

$881

$935

$1,541

11/30/2019

$882

$939

$1,545

12/31/2019

$889

$940

$1,552

1/31/2020

$892

$943

$1,560

2/29/2020

$905

$946

$1,565

3/31/2020

$911

$972

$1,565

4/30/2020

$917

$973

$1,566

5/31/2020

$912

$970

$1,563

6/30/2020

$916

$970

$1,562

7/31/2020

$920

$975

$1,571

8/31/2020

$921

$979

$1,574

9/30/2020

$932

$1,041

$1,586

10/31/2020

$938

$994

$1,593

11/30/2020

$955

$999

$1,602

12/31/2020

$952

$998

$1,606

1/31/2021

$959

$1,011

$1,613

2/28/2021

$959

$1,019

$1,620

3/31/2021

$966

$1,034

$1,629

4/30/2021

$972

$1,043

$1,649

5/31/2021

$985

$1,051

$1,663

6/30/2021

$992

$1,061

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,001

$1,069

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,007

$1,077

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,010

$1,083

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,014

$1,090

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,027

$1,100

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,043

$1,109

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,059

$1,121

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,060

$1,126

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,067

$1,135

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,071

$1,144

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,084

$1,158

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,094

$1,168

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,106

$1,182

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,118

$1,191

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,128

$1,195

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,138

$1,198

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,140

$1,202

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,144

$1,207

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,138

$1,211

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,143

$1,215

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,147

$1,221

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,159

$1,228

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,161

$1,216

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,166

$1,221

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,174

$1,224

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,180

$1,221

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,183

$1,228

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,184

$1,206

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,187

$1,215

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,198

$1,224

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,200

$1,228

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,208

$1,233

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,211

$1,258

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,223

$1,266

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,228

$1,271

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,234

$1,279

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,242

$1,286

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,249

$1,291

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,258

$1,295

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,260

$1,299

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,261

$1,305

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,259

$1,316

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,275

$1,276

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,287

$1,280

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,295

$1,286

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,293

$1,273

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,298

$1,277

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,302

$1,282

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,302

$1,287

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,303

$1,294

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,304

$1,300

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,312

$1,323

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,320

$1,308

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,324

$1,328

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,321

$1,329

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,316

$1,324

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Kansas City, KS

State - Kansas

United States

4/1/2021

5/1/2021

109

6/1/2021

103

7/1/2021

105

8/1/2021

110

9/1/2021

103

10/1/2021

11/1/2021

12/1/2021

1/1/2022

2/1/2022

3/1/2022

102

4/1/2022

102

5/1/2022

107

6/1/2022

106

7/1/2022

109

8/1/2022

108

9/1/2022

103

10/1/2022

105

11/1/2022

12/1/2022

103

1/1/2023

102

100

2/1/2023

3/1/2023

4/1/2023

5/1/2023

108

6/1/2023

102

101

7/1/2023

110

108

8/1/2023

214

107

9/1/2023

100

10/1/2023

101

11/1/2023

12/1/2023

104

1/1/2024

187

2/1/2024

183

3/1/2024

169

4/1/2024

207

5/1/2024

203

109

6/1/2024

196

108

7/1/2024

260

113

8/1/2024

205

106

9/1/2024

291

111

10/1/2024

182

102

11/1/2024

168

12/1/2024

176

1/1/2025

155

2/1/2025

145

3/1/2025

203

4/1/2025

206

5/1/2025

217

103

6/1/2025

223

106

7/1/2025

194

102

8/1/2025

212

102

9/1/2025

162

10/1/2025

185

11/1/2025

12/1/2025

1/1/2026

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Kansas City, KS

Crime Rate and Safety

Kansas City, KS, like any other city, has its share of crime, but certain neighborhoods are safer than others. It's recommended to research specific areas for safety ratings.

Fun Activities

Kansas City offers a variety of attractions such as museums, parks, shopping centers, and restaurants. The city is known for its jazz music scene and delicious barbecue.

Climate

Kansas City experiences all four seasons, with hot summers and cold winters. Spring and fall are pleasant with moderate temperatures.

Races and Population

Kansas City has a diverse population with a mix of different races and ethnicities, creating a vibrant community.

Education

There are several educational institutions in the area, including universities and colleges, providing opportunities for learning and growth.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Kansas City is generally lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to reside.

Nearby Bigger Cities

Kansas City, MO is just across the state line from Kansas City, KS. The driving time between the two cities is around 20-30 minutes, offering access to a larger metropolitan area with more entertainment options.

Pros

Affordable cost of living
diverse population
variety of fun activities
and proximity to a bigger city for more opportunities.

Cons

Crime rates in some areas
extreme weather conditions during summer and winter.

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1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/5501918001

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=010XX00US

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr

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