About UAMS
UAMS is Arkansas’ only comprehensive tertiary academic health center. The institution includes:
- Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions & Public Health
- A Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- A 535-bed acute care hospital in Little Rock
- The state’s only Adult Level 1 Trauma Center
- Nine regional campuses across Arkansas
- Eight institutes of excellence
- A statewide clinical enterprise under UAMS Health
| 11,000+ | 1,200+ | 3,553 | 1,000+ |
| Employees | Physicians | Students | Residents and Fellows |
Life in Little Rock
Located in Arkansas’s capital city, UAMS offers the advantages of a vibrant metropolitan area with the affordability and quality of life of the Natural State. Little Rock features exceptional dining, arts and culture, outdoor recreation, excellent neighborhoods, and convenient access through Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport.
- State capital city
- Excellent public and private schools
- Outdoor activities including hiking, biking, state parks, boating, camping
- Cultural activities including Clinton Presidential Library, symphony, ballet, repertory theater, art museums, zoo
- National airport served by Delta, American, Southwest, Frontier, United, Allegiant with easy connections to national and international hubs and non-stop flights to 17 cities