Admission Details
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (any major)
- Prior application to the UAMS College of Medicine
- Arkansas resident and U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (I-155 card)
- MCAT score will be taken into consideration
- Undergraduate Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or greater
- Completion of MSPH application essay
Process
- Applicants who are not selected for admission to the UAMS College of Medicine who also meet the criteria for social/economic/geographic disadvantage will be invited at the end of February to consider applying to this program.
- Any Arkansas resident interested in medical school may apply to this program. Preference will be given to applicants who fall into one or more of the categories (first-generation college student and/or social, economic, or geographic disadvantage) and who have already applied to the UAMS College of Medicine but haven’t been admitted.
Timeline
- Application opens: February 24, 2024
- Application deadline: March 12, 2024
- Final decision letters mailed: April 3, 2024
- Summer classes begin: May 28, 2024
Financial Aid
Both the certificate program and the MSPH program are eligible for financial aid.
Application
Download the application today! (Word doc)