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We Train Great Doctors

Founded in 1879, the College of Medicine at UAMS is one of the oldest medical schools west of the Mississippi River. In 2024, our College graduated its 11,000th physician. But this is only the beginning.

We produce graduates who are caring, knowledgeable, and skilled physicians. Our mission is to build a healthier Arkansas and nation. Begin your journey to becoming a physician at UAMS.

Top 10 Reasons to Choose to Be a Medical Student at the UAMS College of Medicine

  1. The state’s only academic medical center: UAMS is Arkansas’s only academic medical center. Our medical students train in facilities and with faculty that are unparalleled physicians in Arkansas.
  2. Engaging and innovative curriculum: We have a student centered, active learning curriculum. We use flipped classroom, active learning techniques in much of our curriculum. Not only does it provide a more engaging educational experience, it also results in better long-term retention. We believe that this results in graduating better doctors.
  3. Great primary care training: We are nationally ranked in primary care training. US News ranked the UAMS COM as #4 for primary care training in the U.S. in 2024.  Whether you are interested in a primary care specialty or not, you’ll get outstanding training at UAMS.
  4. Honors enrichment tracks: UAMS has a number of honors tracks that allow our students to gain a deeper understanding and a richer experience in areas of their interest. Honors tracks available include research, global health and service, underserved primary care, medical humanities, child health, and innovation and entrepreneurship.
  5. Traditional four-year program and an accelerated three year program: This allows students with an interest in primary care to complete the M.D. program in three academic years, entering Residency Programs directly. This program meets the same clinical contact hours as the traditional four-year program without a summer off between the first and second year.
  6. One medical school, two campuses. Our students can choose whether they want to attend medical school at the UAMS Little Rock campus or at our UAMS Northwest campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
  7. Dual degree programs. Our medical students can opt for three different dual degree programs:  M.D./MPH, M.D./Ph.D., or M.D./MBA.
  8. Research opportunities. The UAMS COM provides students with both basic science bench research, as well as clinical research opportunities. While research is not required in the curriculum, about 75% of our students participate in a research project while a medical student at UAMS.
  9. Strong student support. The UAMS COM has an academic house program which provides every student with an individual physician faculty advisor throughout the degree program as well as group activities with students and faculty from across the college. The COM also provides academic coaching and support, an excellent wellness program, and plenty of licensure exam preparation resources.
  10. Community Involvement. UAMS medical students participate in a large variety of community service and volunteer projects. The 12th Street Health and Wellness Center in Little Rock and the North Street Clinic in Fayetteville are student-led volunteer free clinics that serve vulnerable patients.

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