The academic enterprise of UAMS includes five colleges (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions, and Public Health) and a graduate school. Through the colleges and graduate school, UAMS offers 61 degree and certificate programs — many of which are the only academic program of its kind in Arkansas.
UAMS has 3,485 students, 997 medical residents and fellows, and seven dental residents. The university has nearly 2,200 faculty members, plus 700 volunteers or adjunct faculty members.
Students study at UAMS locations in Little Rock, or at its network of nine regional campuses around the state — including its comprehensive regional campus, UAMS Northwest, in Fayetteville. UAMS students, residents and fellows can be found completing clinical rotations/residencies/fellowships at both UAMS facilities and those of partners that include Arkansas Children’s, Baptist Health, the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Washington Regional and many more.
About Our Colleges
Health Professions
Although the college was officially established in 1971, its roots trace back to 1924.
College of Health Professions
Medicine
The college has graduated more than 11,000 aspiring physicians and has served as the state’s leader in the clinical training of resident and fellow physicians.
College of Medicine
Nursing
Established in March 1953 to help meet the growing demand for skilled nurses and to provide Arkansans with the best possible educational preparation in this profession.
College of Nursing
Pharmacy
More than 70% of the state’s active practicing pharmacists are UAMS College of Pharmacy graduates.
College of Pharmacy
Public Health
The Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health is the only accredited school of public health in the state.
College of Public Health
Graduate School
Home to many programs leading to doctoral and master’s degrees in addition to graduate certificates.
Graduate School