University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine Program
About This Program
We have a plethora of training sites and patient types.
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
8 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ben Benjamin Guise, MD
Univ of Arkansas for Med Sciences
Primary Program Contact
Latanya M Poole
Univ of Arkansas for Med Sciences
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 4000422014
Locations
Univ of Arkansas for Med Sciences
Slot 589
4301 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine
4301 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205-7249
4300 W 7th St
Little Rock, AR 72205-5484
UAMS Medical Center
4301 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72205-7199
Arkansas Children's Hospital
800 Marshall St
Little Rock, AR 72202-3591
Arkansas State Hospital (DBHS)
305 S Palm St
Little Rock, AR 72205
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
56 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1018400C0
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
0.9:1
Program Faculty
35
Female Faculty
53.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, January, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.70
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every tenth night for 52 week(s)
0
Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 52 week(s)
0
Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 52 week(s)
0
Year 4 - Every eleventh night or more for 52 week(s)
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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
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
32
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC31
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
42%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Hospitalist track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Rural track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$61k-$69k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$61,281
PGY-2
$63,640
PGY-3
$66,102
PGY-4
$68,720
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.
Maximum # of paid days
32 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO