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For Medical School Applicants

Continue your educational journey with Arkansas' only health sciences university.

We Train World-Class Doctors

The UAMS College of Medicine has educated and trained the vast majority of Arkansas’ physicians since 1879. As an integral component of the state’s only comprehensive academic health center, we prepare clinicians and scientists to make their mark around the world.

Admissions Standards

Approved by the College of Medicine Academic Standards Committee and the College of Medicine Curriculum Committee effective beginning with the 2026 admissions cycle

Arkansas Resident Applicants

  1. The applicant must have completed the prerequisite coursework as defined by the Academic Standards committee of the College of Medicine and published in the annual Applicant Guide prior to matriculation.
  2. The applicant must have achieved a score of 502 or greater on the Medical College Admission Test. An applicant whose MCAT score is 501 or below will not be invited to complete a secondary application or be invited for a faculty interview. Therefore, the applicant’s application will not be considered by the Admissions Committee.
  3. The applicant must demonstrate certain personal attributes beyond cognitive ability that are necessary for the study and practice of medicine. These include: curiosity, compassion, integrity, stamina, dedication to service for others, and a sustained ability to learn. These attributes must be found acceptable by the College of Medicine admissions committee based on the application, the Premedical Advisory Committee letter from their college, their personal statement, the interview, and on letters of recommendation.
  4. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university is required prior to matriculation.

Non-Arkansas Resident Applicants

The Admissions Standards for non-Arkansas residents are identical with the notable exception that non-Arkansas residents must score a 508 or greater total MCAT score to be invited to complete the UAMS secondary application and be invited for a faculty interview.

All applicants invited to complete the UAMS secondary application and be invited for an interview must call the UAMS College of Medicine Admissions Office at 501-686-5354 after August 15 but by no later than November 1 to schedule a faculty interview. All interviews for the 2026 admissions cycle are in-person.

Border State Tuition Waiver Policy

Non-Arkansas residents, whose legal state of residence on the AMCAS application is one of the six border states (Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee or Texas), if subsequently accepted for admission, will pay in-state tuition. The out-of-state tuition is waived for all four years of medical school.

Arkansas Border State Tuition

New information for applicants living in states that border Arkansas.

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Higher Education Consumer Guide

The Arkansas Division of Higher Education created the Higher Education Consumer Guide for use by prospective students and parents and legal guardians of prospective students at a state-supported institution of higher education. Get more information about the UAMS guide.

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What’s Special About Us?

Female African American student hugs a professor after receiving her degree at convocationWe may have been around a long time, but our curriculum is always evolving to reflect the rapid advances in biomedical knowledge and new, more effective approaches to medical education. We will teach you to think critically and to understand and apply basic science knowledge to clinical practice. We have been a leader in simulation education for many years, helping our students transition to clinical training settings with confidence. Our dedicated faculty members, comprehensive advising program and Academic Houses help students grow professionally and personally.

How Can I Learn More?

Four medical students wearing white coatsOur Applicant Guide is a great place to start. You’ll find dates and deadlines, pre-matriculation requirements, application procedures, and contact information. You’ll read about what we’re looking for in applicants – and even meet some of our current students. For more in-depth information, download the UAMS Catalog. We also recommend the Association of American Medical Colleges’ website for general information about pursuing a career in medicine.

UAMS Northwest Tracks

Group of first year medical studentsWe are excited to announce the expansion of UAMS College of Medicine medical training on the Northwest Arkansas Campus where select medical students wishing to complete their entire medical degree in Fayetteville, Arkansas may have the opportunity to do so.

For incoming medical students who know they wish to enter primary care fields (pediatrics, family medicine or internal medicine), an innovative three year Primary Care Scholars M.D. training track is exclusively offered on the Northwest UAMS Campus. This program is highly competitive and requires a secondary application once admitted to the College of Medicine. The focus of the program is to prepare extremely strong primary care clinicians to serve our state. By completing the M.D. degree in three years, students save 25% of the cost of training and are able to enter practice more rapidly.

Applicants accepted for admission to the UAMS College of Medicine will have the opportunity to complete the standard four-year M.D. track at UAMS Little Rock or to apply for one of the two tracks offered at UAMS Northwest.

  • The three-year Primary Care Scholars M.D. track
  • The traditional four-year M.D. track

Questions?

Call, email or write us!

Jeanne McLachlin, Ph.D.
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Admissions Office
UAMS College of Medicine
4301 W. Markham, #551
Little Rock, AR 72205

JRMclachlin@uams.edu
501-686-5354

Subpages

  • Applicant Guide and Timeline
  • One Medical School, Two Campuses
  • Freshman Scholarships
  • Rural Practice Programs
  • Three-Year M.D. Program
  • M.D./MPH Program
  • M.D./Ph.D. Program
  • M.D./MBA Program
  • Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students
  • AMCAS Choose Your Medical School Tool Dates
  • Postbaccalaureate Pre-Med Program
  • Transfer Students Policy
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