Osteopathic Intelligence Blog

The physician’s white coat symbolizes the trust, responsibility and service that define the medical profession. Kansas City University (KCU) College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) welcomed new student doctors into the Class of 2030 during white coat…

Kansas City University (KCU) is a leading osteopathic medical school, offering a comprehensive Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program designed to prepare future physicians for various specialties and populations.  Founded in 1916, KCU has over a century of experience…

When Kansas City University (KCU) osteopathic medical student Mason Tuttle traveled to Kenya, he didn’t expect seeing two very different sides of their health care system. Tuttle’s interest in global health first began during a…

If you’re exploring medical school, you’ve likely come across two medical degrees: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and Doctor of Medicine (MD). While both paths lead to becoming a licensed physician, many students wonder about the difference between DO and…

Long before medical school, Christopher M. Ahmad was learning what it meant to care for others by observing how small acts of attention, presence and respect can make a difference. Now a third-year medical student…

Osteopathic medicine is a distinct approach to care that focuses on the body as an interconnected system. Understanding how it differs from allopathic medicine helps clarify its growing role in today’s health care system. Whether you’re considering a…

Kansas City University (KCU) celebrated its 2026 commencement season with ceremonies held in Joplin and Kansas City, Missouri, honoring 476 graduates as they take the next step in their professional journeys in health care. The…

Through the KCU Global Health program, faculty, alumni and students collaborate with health care workers in remote, low-resource settings around the world – teaching, and learning, powerful lessons.  As an aspiring medical student, Allison Abraham,…

“All I want is normal.” After surviving a devastating car accident in July 2025 that left him with multiple spinal fractures, broken ribs and legs, brain swelling and severe sepsis, Terry spent more than a…

When Suhas Babu thinks about why he’s in medical school, he starts with his heart. Born with congenital heart disease he underwent open-heart surgeries in elementary school and again in high school. Growing up, he saw health care from two perspectives: as a patient in a large, academic medical…