The ALI's Medical English Camp has been developed in collaboration with UMKC's schools of Nursing and Health Studies, Medicine, and Pharmacy. Together, they provide university-level instruction in English speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and medical programming that includes tours, guest lectures, and medical job shadowing.
Check out more details about the Medical English Camp program language instruction and curriculum, health sciences campus experience, cultural activity package, housing, and cost in the accordions below and on our Medical English Google site.
Go to Winter 2026 Medical English Google site
Once you're ready to apply, head over to our Admissions page to get started on an application. Students will be tested prior to enrollment as a B1 minimum level of English proficiency is required: Learn about CALIOPE. Have questions? Contact us at ali@umkc.edu.
Spots are limited for this program! Only 25 students will be registered. Apply now to secure your place!
Class sessions are held in the mornings.
Classes include medical English reading & vocabulary, intensive listening & speaking, and medical writing & grammar.
Participants' proficiency is determined by the ALI's placement exam, CALIOPE. This exam is entirely online. Participants can take it at any time and anywhere in the world. Students will be tested prior to enrollment as a B1 minimum level of English proficiency is required.
To learn more about the 2026 Medical English camp curriculum, visit:
Participants will visit UMKC's Health Sciences campus for hands-on experience with the schools of Nursing, Medicine, and Pharmacy, and UniversityHealth KC.
To learn more about UMKC's Health Sciences campus and its schools click the button below.
To learn more about the 2026 Medical English camp Health Sciences schedule, visit:
2026 Medical English Google site
UniversityHealth is an academic medical center affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine which provides quality healthcare to the Kansas City community. it is also the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City Health Sciences schools.
The camp includes one activity per week. The ALI will arrange special activities for participants. Below is a list of possible activities. Specific activities will depend on the time of year, group size, and participant interest.
Participants of the Medical English Camp can choose to live in homestays or on-campus dormitories.
Participants living in a homestay have a private room in an American home; bathrooms can be private or shared. The cost for a homestay is $1000 per month and includes breakfast and dinner. Homestay costs are paid directly to the host. Participants will have the opportunity to communicate directly with their host prior to arrival to agree upon a method of payment.
UMKC on-campus housing provides private or shared rooms and bathrooms. The cost varies depending on the semester and the type of room. The current estimated cost of a dormitory for Winter (Spring) 2026 is $700.56 for 22 days.1
Participants in on-campus housing during the fall/spring semesters are required to purchase a UMKC meal plan. We recommend the 50-meal commuter plan for $434.31. Expect to budget an additional amount ($200 is suggested) for meals off-campus. Homestay participants can expect to spend approximately $12 per day on lunch. Exact meal costs will vary based on individual choices.
1. Includes dormitory rate per/day+ $5 linen package + $25 application fee.
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Winter (Spring) 2026
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| Item | Estimated Cost |
| English Language Instruction1 | $857.40 |
| School of Medicine Fees | $100.00 |
| Student Life fee2 | $352.80 |
| Int'l Student fees | $225.00 |
| Cultural Activity Package | $200.00 |
| Health Insurance3 | $223.00 |
| Total | $1,958.20 |
1. Includes tuition (based on 2 credit hours) and placement exam, based on 2025-2026 tuition rates.
2. Academic year Student Life fee for up to 6.99 credit hours is $352.80. Summer Student Life fee for up to 3.99 credit hours is $210.60, a lower rate than spring/fall student life fee, as of Summer 2025. Summer Int'l Student fees also vary.
3. All students with a J-1 visa are required to purchase health insurance through UMKC (https://www.umkc.edu/isao/admitted-students/health-insurance.html). Health insurance is $223 per calendar month.
