Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences' name reflects an ever-broadening mission in educating physicians, scientists and health-care leaders. A private university comprising a College of Osteopathic Medicine founded in 1916 and a College of Biosciences, KCUMB is the oldest medical school in Kansas City and the largest in Missouri. KCUMB is a private, not-for-profit institution of higher education where life-changing research is conducted in a compassionate environment.