University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine Program
About This Program
Patient Population: 67% White/Caucasian, 14% Black/African-American, 8% Hispanic/Latinx, 12% Other-Curriculum: Weekly Academic Half-Day, combined professional development series, ethics, scholarly activity, patient safety, journal club, Scwartz rounds, grand rounds-Training Opportunities: Flexibility in rotations, splitting rotations by 2 weeks, development of creative opportunities-Other: Strong research, scholarly activity opportunities; teaching experiences with medical students, leadership o
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Characteristics
Contact Information
Program Director
Oriaku Adaure Kas-Osoka, MD, BS, MEd
Univ of Arkansas for Med Sciences
Primary Program Contact
Leigh B Austin, MD
University of Arkansas for Medical Scien
Locations
Univ of Arkansas for Med Sciences
512-19A
1 Children's Way
Littlle Rock, AR 72202
4301 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205-7249
4301 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205-7199
Application Information
Participates In
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
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Characteristics
Experience The Program