Kansas Health Science University

Kansas Health Science University
Type	Private medical school
Established	2022
Accreditation	WSCUC
President	Kim Long, Ph.D.
Dean	Eric Gish, D.O.
Location	Wichita, Kansas, United States; 37°41′07″N 97°20′10″W / 37.6853°N 97.3360°W
Campus	Urban;
Website	kansashsu.org

The Kansas Health Science University (also known as KHSU) is a private university in Wichita, Kansas. The university is home to the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM), the first Osteopathic School in Kansas.

History

The University was originally established in 2019, with the first of D.O. class starting in August of 2022. The school opened in the former Finney State Office Building in downtown Wichita. In July 2024, the institution changed its name from Kansas Health Science Center to Kansas Health Science University to reflect its growth and plans to expand into additional health care disciplines and degree programs beyond osteopathic medicine.

Academics

Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM) is a college within Kansas Health Science University that offers a four-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree.

The college is accredited with warning by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).

References

↑ "Who We Are: Kansas Health Science University". The Community Solution. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
↑ "Kansas Health Science University Appoints New Dean and Expands Leadership Team with Vice President of Academic Affairs". Yahoo! Finance. 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
↑ "The First New Medical School in Kansas in 100 Years". Retrieved November 12, 2026.
↑ "Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine - Program Accreditation". KansasCOM. December 14, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2026.
↑ Greater Wichita Partnership. "Kansas Health Science Center Accreditation". Greater Wichita Partnership. Retrieved November 12, 2026.
↑ "Downtown Wichita medical school would be managed by a Chicago-based company". Wichita Eagle. May 21, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2026.
↑ "Kansas Health Science Center is Now Kansas Health Science University". Kansas Health Science University. Retrieved November 12, 2026.
↑ "May 2026 Accreditation Decisions for Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine". American Osteopathic Association. July 14, 2026. Retrieved November 12, 2026.

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[1] "Who We Are: Kansas Health Science University". The Community Solution. Retrieved March 26, 2026.

[2] "Kansas Health Science University Appoints New Dean and Expands Leadership Team with Vice President of Academic Affairs". Yahoo! Finance. 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.

[3] "The First New Medical School in Kansas in 100 Years". Retrieved November 12, 2026.

[4] "Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine - Program Accreditation". KansasCOM. December 14, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2026.

[5] Greater Wichita Partnership. "Kansas Health Science Center Accreditation". Greater Wichita Partnership. Retrieved November 12, 2026.

[6] "Downtown Wichita medical school would be managed by a Chicago-based company". Wichita Eagle. May 21, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2026.

[khsu-rename-7] "Kansas Health Science Center is Now Kansas Health Science University". Kansas Health Science University. Retrieved November 12, 2026.

[8] "May 2026 Accreditation Decisions for Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine". American Osteopathic Association. July 14, 2026. Retrieved November 12, 2026.