Honestly, I think you may have you rumors mixed up a bit. I have heard that UMKC is the malignant one with a real prick for a Chair. I didn't apply or rotate at either, but I have heard horror stories about the interview day at UMKC.

I don't know anything about UKKC, but Ortho2003 has it right on the money about the prick for a chair at UMKC. It was the worst interview I went on and I did not end up even ranking the program because I would rather become a pediatrician than spend 5 years working under that jerk. There were some old posts written about the miserable interview with him.
Good luck... :smokin:

I interviewed at UKKC last year and really liked it. The chairman, Bruce Toby is a great guy, and the residents seemed to be a great bunch as well. The only big negative was that they were, by far, the most worn out, exhausted looking group I met on the trail. Of course, I know that is just one day, but first impressions last, you know. The fact that they are q3 in house through something like their first 3 years doesn't help, either. All in all, a good program with a great chair, but you will bust your ass all the way through.

i interviewed at both, here is my opinion
UMKC- dont apply there. Seriously. The chairman (Hamilton) is a grade A @#$%&*( in my opinion. Actual quotes "you wont like me" "Dont think i wont fire you". I also was not that impressed with the residents.
KU in KC - i liked this place and would have been happy to go there, but i ended up higher on my list. The chairman there is very nice, and all the interviews were cool also. there is also a resident there that was a year ahead of me in med school and he had nothing but good things to say.

Thats my 2 cents