Valley Signs Agreement to Create Pathway for Future Doctors

Missouri Valley College has entered into an agreement with Kansas City University to create early access opportunities for high-performing MVC Honors College students to enroll in the osteopathic medicine or dental medicine programs at KCU.

Under the KCU Partner Program agreement, those who apply and are selected will attend KCU as full-time first-year students following their junior year at Missouri Valley after completing specific coursework. Students receive their bachelor’s degree from MVC after the first year at KCU.

For a doctorate in clinical psychology, Honors students at MVC will be selected based upon undergraduate academic performance, demonstration of clinical experience, community service, undergraduate and high school activities, recommendations by MVC faculty, and knowledge and dedication to the field of psychology. Those pursuing the PsyD in the Partner Program will matriculate to KCU as full-time first-year students following conferral of their undergraduate degree and after completing specific coursework.

“This is an incredible opportunity for our students,” said Missouri Valley College President Joe Parisi. “KCU has a wonderful mix of global and rural students, and is the perfect fit for us.”

Honors College Dean Christopher Libby will work closely with his students to and outline the MVC/KCU Partnership for those who may be a good fit. Selection is based on a variety of factors, including ACT score, freshman year academic performance, community services and high school activities, and knowledge and dedication to osteopathic medicine or dental medicine.

The agreement was signed October 27 at KCU by Parisi, MVC Vice President for Academic Affairs Cynthia Bice, and KCU President Marc Hahn.