Applicant Information

Wellness is a top priority at UAMS. The OB/GYN wellness committee arranged for Dr. Puru Thapa, director of Faculty and Resident Wellness services, to host a mindfulness session.

Per APGO and CREOG guidelines, the deadline for applications is September 24, 2025. Interview offers will be released on October 28, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Central time with rolling offers to follow. Interviews will begin no earlier than November 1, 2025, and continue through January. An interview invitation response must be received within 48 hours. All applicants will be updated on the status of their application by November 26, 2025.

Our program’s interview day will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and consists of a half-day session of interviews with both faculty and residents. We are always sure to leave lots of time for questions and answers and are also open to second looks. However, all interviews for the 2025-2026 intern class will be conducted virtually per recommendations from APGO, CREOG, and UAMS. More information on the format of the day will be made available upon extension of an invitation to interview.

We recruit five PGY-1 positions each academic year. Applications are accepted only through ResidencyCAS and considered complete when all of the following documentation has been provided.

Our specialty will be continuing Program Signaling: Each applicant may choose to send a total of 18 signals with their application (three gold signals for programs of highest interest and 15 silver signals for programs of high interest).

Application Requirements

(dates are subject to change)

1. Completed ResidencyCAS application
2. Medical school Dean’s letter
3. Medical school transcript
4. United States Medical Licensing Examination (USLME) Steps 1 and 2 scores (Passing score on first attempt is required)
5. Three letters of recommendation (Letter from the Chair is not required)

• One of the letters of recommendation should be in Standard Letter of Recommendation (SLOE) format. This will replace one of the traditional letters of recommendation.  The updated 2024-2025 SLOE template and applicable resources can be found at https://apgo.org/page/rrrapplicant.
• We do not offer observerships or externships. Second look visits may be arranged but will not be allowed until after the Programs Rank Order List is submitted in February 2026.
• This residency program does not sponsor H-1B or J-1 visa status. For information on other non-immigrant visa types, or if you have questions, visit the UAMS Immigration Services page, or contact UAMS Immigration Services at AskImmigration@uams.edu.