Join us
As a teaching hospital, Freeman provides medical students and resident doctors the opportunity to study with some of the most knowledgeable and dedicated physicians in the country.
Residency programs
How to apply
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Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) applications accepted August 15-November 15.
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Interviews take place October-December.
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Residents matched in February.
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Apply here or contact your college of osteopathic medicine clinical education office.
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About Freeman
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Not-for-profit, community-owned, and locally governed
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404-bed, three-hospital system, which includes a comprehensive behavioral health center
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Recently completed $47 million expansion project
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Based in Joplin, the fourth largest metropolitan area in Missouri
About Joplin
Enjoy an excellent quality of life in a progressive, medium-size town with all the amenities of big-city living. Joplin boasts a mild climate and all four seasons. With a low crime rate, it's a great place to raise a family.
- Ranks second in the nation in lowest cost of living among more than
300 urban areas
- Nearby recreational lakes and outdoor activities such as fishing,
hunting, golfing, and biking
- Excellent public and private schools, colleges, and a university
- Strong, diverse economic base
- Easy access to Kansas City, Tulsa, and St. Louis
Contact
Lana Barbieri, RN, MSN, Administrative Director of Medical Education
Richard Schooler, DO, Director of Medical Education
Freeman Graduate Medical Education
1102 West 32nd Street
Joplin, Missouri 64804
417.347.6612
417.347.3775 (fax)