Baptist Health - UAMS Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

North Little Rock, ARLast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

Experience excellent family medicine training in a community hospital with university affiliation. We offer diverse patient settings (rural, urban, underserved, school-based clinic with sports coverage). Engage in full-scope Family Medicine training which builds residents confidence and leadership. Enjoy the low cost of living and the many attractions Arkansas has to offer.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

12 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$63K-$68K

15 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

View All Benefits

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Lauren E Gibson-Oliver, MD, MBA
Baptist Health

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Emma Johnson
Baptist Health

[email protected]
(501) 534-4330

Survey Received: 7/21/2026

Program ID: 1200400728

Locations

Baptist Health
Ste 200
3201 Springhill Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72117

Sponsor Location

Baptist Health-UAMS

3333 Springhill Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72117

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock

3333 Springhill Dr
North Little Rock, AR 72117

Arkansas Children's Hospital

800 Marshall St
Little Rock, AR 72202-3591

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid (in-person OR virtual)

Interviews Conducted Last Year

89 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

7.5:1

Program Participation

Participates In

NRMP Main Match

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
None

Program Offers

Open House
Second Look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required Letter Writers

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

41.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (13)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 16

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every eleventh night or more for 5 month(s)

Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 7 month(s)

Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 8 month(s)

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 112

Year 212

Year 312

PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:

Categorical positions

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

5 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Rural track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$63K-$68K

Year 1 through Year 3

Year 1

$63,396

Year 2

$65,791

Year 3

$67,886

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

70 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

14 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

North Little Rock, AR

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Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Baptist Health - UAMS Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

Open House

Second Look

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs