KansasCOM is committed to training compassionate and competent osteopathic physicians. We partner with preceptors who believe in our mission of optimizing patient health through effective, empathic, and innovative care.

Interested in hosting clinical rotations for the next generation of health care professionals? Apply to become a KansasCOM preceptor.

KansasCOM Preceptor Benefits

As a KansasCOM preceptor, your training and guidance will have a direct impact on the future of medicine. Knowing that your efforts will shape the health care landscape for generations to come is only the beginning of the benefits you can expect as a KansasCOM preceptor.

Additional benefits include:

  • $1,000 stipend per third-year student for a four-week clinical rotation. Preceptors may host more than one student at a time if their schedules and teaching styles allow.
  • Access to KansasCOM’s online medical library, including a rich offering of journals and textbooks and UpToDate content.
  • Membership to the Kansas Education and Research Network (KERN), a practice-based research network where you can engage in clinical analysis, discuss professional challenges, conduct research, and share insights about the unique aspects of your practice with students, physicians, and other practices.
  • Access to continuing education programs offered at KansasCOM.
  • KansasCOM faculty appointment (adjunct professor).
  • Utilize learning opportunities within your practice to train medical students on tasks such as preliminary history taking, charting, rounding, and other patient care duties.
  • AOA Category 1-B Credit or AMA PRA Category 2 Credit.

Resources for KansasCOM Preceptors

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Preparation Videos

To learn more about what it means to be a KansasCOM preceptor, including our grading system, training expectations, and other helpful tips, watch the videos below.

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Preceptor Library

Active KansasCOM preceptors can access our preceptor library.

Continuing Medical Education Information

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

The hours dedicated to precepting KansasCOM students meet the AOA Category 1-B credit requirements, which can be used for licensing purposes. A maximum of 60 AOA Category 1-B credits for precepting may be applied to the 120-hour, three-year requirement.

Doctor of Medicine

The hours dedicated to precepting KansasCOM students meet the requirements for AMA PRA Category 2 Credit. The hours are self-reported by the physician and should include the activity title or description, subject or content area, participation date(s), and the number of credits claimed. KansasCOM will provide you with a letter at the end of each academic year with the information needed to submit continuing medical education credit through the AMA Ed Hub portal.

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KansasCOM in the Community

Rural Kansas communities are medically underserved, with residents often traveling two or more hours to receive the care they need. Garden City stands out as a crucial hub of medical services, supporting a broad segment of the population. Through a collaborative effort with the city, our students had the opportunity to witness firsthand the essential care provided by physicians at CommonSpirt- St. Catherine Hospital to their community. Check out the highlights from this experience.

Become a KansasCOM Preceptor

Because of our dedicated preceptors, KansasCOM graduates will enter their careers with the knowledge and experience necessary to provide life-changing care to individuals, families, and communities around the world. Your guidance will enrich our graduates even further. Fill out the preceptor application today to get started.

Questions? Contact Heather Pierce, Director of Rotations, 316-315-5663