Welcome to the University of Missouri-Columbia’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program and thank you for considering us in your application process. At MU, you will discover outstanding training facilities, a dedicated faculty, and an exceptional community of physicians. My mission is to educate and inspire the next generation of compassionate and diverse physicians who are committed to advancing the field of emergency medicine. If this vision resonates with you and your career goals, I invite you to apply to our program.
Our residents work primarily at the University Hospital, a high-acuity Level 1 Trauma Center with a patient admission rate exceeding 30% and nearly 5% requiring ICU care. Across our three clinical sites, we serve over 100,000 patients annually. In the past year, our residents managed over 2,100 trauma team activations, 150 STEMI activations, and more than 700 code strokes, providing invaluable exposure to medically complex and critical cases.
The Department of Emergency Medicine at MU comprises over 50 full- and part-time faculty members dedicated to clinical excellence, educational advancement, and the development of outstanding emergency medicine physicians. Our faculty bring diverse educational and practice backgrounds, having served throughout the United States and internationally. Their varied expertise enriches our residents educational experience Our faculty members have various areas of expertise such as pediatric emergency medicine, medical education, sports medicine, ultrasound, EMS, and emergency medicine administration.
Our program’s defining strength lies in our exceptional residents. They are diligent, compassionate, and highly capable physicians. Should you choose to join our program, you will find not only mentors and colleagues but a close-knit community of emergency physicians who will become your inspiration, support, and extended family.
Explore our “SECTION MENU” to find out more about our residents, our curriculum, and our city. The “How to Apply” page provides more information about becoming a member of the MU team.
Thank you for spending time getting to know our program. If there are additional question you have I invite you to email me at parkercd@umsystem.edu
I look forward to meeting you!
Catherine Parker, MD
Residency training at MU
