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Department of Family and Preventive Medicine: Preventive Medicine Residency Program

Preventive Medicine Residency Program

This program begins in the PGY-2 year. Every applicant must successfully complete a clinical PGY-1 year with at least 11 months of direct patient care in the inpatient or outpatient setting at an ACGME-accredited program within the United States before entering our program.

What is Preventive Medicine?

This Is Preventive Medicine

Preventive Medicine Residency to start July 2027

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to form the Dr. Joseph H. Bates Preventive Medicine Residency Program, a blend of public health and general preventive medicine. Recruitment will begin this fall with a class of two residents per year expected to start July 2027.

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