Rural Health Program Launches to Serve Arkansas and Nearby States

Rural health program launches to serve Arkansas and nearby states

Kansas City University launched a Rural Health Scholars program to fast-track students from Arkansas and surrounding states into medical and dental careers.

New Program Aims to Address Rural Health Disparities in Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas & Oklahoma

Kansas City University (KCU) is launching a new Rural Health Scholars program designed to fast-track students from rural, medically underserved counties in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas into careers as osteopathic physicians or dentists. KCU launched Rural Health Scholars in collaboration with Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) in Joplin, Missouri, Pittsburg State University (PSU) in Pittsburg, Kansas, and eight area community …

Kansas City University launches Rural Health Scholars program across three Midwest states

JOPLIN, Mo., July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kansas City University (KCU), the #1 producer of physicians practicing in Missouri, has announced its new Rural Health Scholars program—an innovative, partnership designed to fast-track students from rural, medically underserved counties in Kansas,…

KCU introduces Rural Health Scholars program

Kansas City University announced a new partnership Tuesday to fast-track students from rural, medically underserved regions into careers as osteopathic physicians and dentists.