University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine Program

Little Rock, ARLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

24 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1018150F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Another matching program

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

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

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

100%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (3)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 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

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - B

Year 2 - Other for 0 week(s)

NGO

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

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

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

PGY-2s2

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine Program

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U.S. MD Applicants

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DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

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