Kansas City University – Joplin will welcome its newest class of medical students during a White Coat Ceremony on Thursday, July 24 at 5:00 pm inside the Performing Arts Center at Joplin High School.
The White Coat Ceremony marks the official start of medical school for new students as they receive their first white coats and take the Osteopathic Oath, symbolizing their entry into the medical profession and commitment to patient care.
KCU alumnus Nathan Hall, DO, will deliver the keynote address. Dr. Hall serves as vice chair of Kansas City University’s Board of Trustees and leads the Pediatric Hematology Oncology Division at the University of Kansas Medical Center Subspecialty Group in Wichita, Kansas. In this role, he oversees clinical operations, research initiatives and medical education, while also providing direct care to children with blood disorders and a range of oncologic concerns. He is especially passionate about expanding access to subspecialty care for children and families in rural and underserved communities.
About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine and Health Professions. The University has campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU’s Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population’s health and contribute to health in health outcomes. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master’s degree in public health. A new Master of Health Sciences – Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.
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