Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 247400
- Phone: (660) 359-0000 x0000
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
:1Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
School Map
Osteopathy Degree
In essence, osteopathy is a field of study within medicine focused on the use of massage and other physical manipulation of bones and muscle tissue. Osteopathic physicians are trained and certified to practice medicine in the United States. Get more details below including other Missouri colleges that offer osteopathy degrees.
The Osteopathy program at KCU is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation for more than 105 years.
Learn more by requesting information now!

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCU)
1301 Main St, Trenton, MO
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, a nonprofit private graduate level institution, is located in Kansas City, Missouri. The annual enrollment for the school is close to 1,000 students. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is a highly respected health sciences school and is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.
The osteopathic medical school program has an annual tuition which is estimated to be about $42,000, also this does not cover the cost of books that may be required. The osteopathic medical school has been accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation since 1920.
The average cost for tuition for the graduate level programs are approximately $28,000 each year.
Here is a list of some of the programs Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences offers:
- Osteopathic Medicine
- Biomedical Science
- Bioethics, Medical Ethics
A school affiliated hospital is available which provides learning opportunities for students as well as access to medical and healthcare professionals for local residents.
For more information about enrollment, financial aid and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.kcumb.edu.
Students Enrolled in the Osteopathy Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. KCU offers a doctorate degree program in osteopathy.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
---|---|
Male | 155 |
Female | 80 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
---|---|
Asian | 45 |
Hispanic | 7 |
White | 156 |
Multiple Races | 10 |
Non Resident Alien | 10 |
Unknown | 7 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Osteopathy program at KCU, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Family and General Practitioners
Description
Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
Description
All physicians and surgeons not listed separately.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, physicians and surgeons, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.9% from 2014 to 2024
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).