Many of the questions asked by prospective students are similar. We have summarized these common questions and their answers below, in the hope that this will aid in your decision-making!
Is there a central place where I can go to find information about KUMC?
http://www.kumc.edu/studentcenter/prospective.html
Yes! - This page will direct you to resources intended to introduce you to life as a student at the University of Kansas Medical Center. We also encourage you to visit the section for current students to see the variety of resources that are available.
Is Financial Aid available to graduate students?
http://www.kumc.edu/studentcenter/financialaid.html
If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, you may be eligible for federal aid or scholarships that are administered through KUMC's Office of Financial Aid. Follow the link above to investigate options there. The Department may have teaching assistantships or stipends available for in-coming students, though the availability varies from year to year. If you are interested in the possibility of obtaining an assistantship, please request an application form from the Department. Domestic or International students are also eligible for employment on campus to help offset the cost of education.
What types of housing are available?
http://www2.kumc.edu/classifieds/housingads/
KUMC does not have student housing. Students live in apartments or rooms in the surrounding neighborhoods, and are responsible for arranging their own accommodations. An updated listing of available housing is presented in the searchable database found at the web site noted above.
What sorts of Student Services are available?
http://www.kumc.edu/studentcenter/
http://www.kumc.edu/studentcenter/dean.html
Student service departments include: the Registrar's Office, Student Health Services, Student Counseling and Educational Support Services, Student Financial Aid, Student Resources, Wellness, and Diversity, Kirmayer Fitness Center, and the Student Administration System. Information on each of these departments can be found at the web sites listed above.
What are the costs of attending graduate school?
http://www.kumc.edu/studentcenter/regfeegrd.html
The most current tuition and fee information is available from the web site listed above. For Fall '04:
- Tuition is $156 per credit hour for students who are Kansas residents, and $420 per credit hour for students who have just moved to Kansas or who do not live in Kansas.
- Tuition payment is due at the beginning of each semester.
- Fees for Fall '04 range from $119-$167 depending on how many credit hours you are taking.
- International students are required to show evidence of $37,000 US in available resources in order to support the costs of study here (tuition, fees, housing, living expenses).
How can I obtain a copy of KU's Graduate catalog?
http://www.ur.ku.edu/Acadpub/gradcat/contents.html
Paper copies of the catalog are no longer available. A PDF version is available at the web site above.
How long does it take to complete the program?
Full time students can complete the 39-credit hour MS program in two years. Part-time students take longer, depending on the number of credit hours they take each semester. All degree requirements must be completed within a maximum of seven years.
International students often have questions unique to their situation!
http://www.kumc.edu/international/
This page will help answer many of these questions - please contact us if we can help answer any other questions you may have related to being an international student in Kansas City.
What are the requirements for International Students to obtain a visa?
http://www.kumc.edu/international/immigration/students/info.html
There are a series of forms and approvals that are necessary in order to obtain an F-1 student visa. When the student is accepted into the program, the student must provide documentation that they have sufficient financial resources (currently $37,000 US plus $4,600 for each dependent who may accompany them) to support their living and education expenses. Once this documentation is received, the department submits a Request for I-20 form through the approval channels here. Once that Request is approved, it is sent to the student in their home country. The student takes that form to the US consulate, and obtains an F-1 (student) visa which permits them to study in the US. See the web site referenced above for more details.
What are the English language requirements for graduate study?
http://www.kumc.edu/international/ESL/esl.html
In order to be considered for admission to our graduate programs, students who are not native English speakers must take the TOEFL and have earned a score of at least 23 on each of the sections and at least a 4.0 on the written portion. This requirement is waived for non-native English speakers who have earned at least a bachelor's degree from and institution in the US. More details are provided at the web site above.
What is Kansas City like, anyway?
http://www.kumc.edu/Pulse/localarea.html
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/
We hope these pages will help answer this question!
Please contact us by e-mail if you have further questions, or if we can help to clarify any of these answers!
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