University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

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

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OphthalmologyUniversity BasedLittle Rock, AR

Size

4 / year · 16 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

40 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Applications per year

—
2022
—
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—
2026

Compensation

$61,281 (−2%)

Cost of living

$989/mo (−11%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,2811512
Year 2$63,6401512
Year 3$66,1021512
Year 4$68,7201512

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD80%
  • DO0%
  • IMG20%

Sex

  • Female27%
  • Male73%

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Ophtho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    94%
    88%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
    1%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    2%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    8%
Sex
This program Ophtho avg
  • Men

    75%
    55%
  • Women

    25%
    45%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Ophtho avg
  • White

    56%
    51%
  • Asian

    44%
    36%
  • Did Not Report

    13%
    13%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    6%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    7%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    38%
Top medical schools
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

    31%

Training sites

  • Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute

    Little Rock, AR

    Primary
    • On the UAMS Little Rock campus / UAMS Medical Center

    From published listing

  • UAMS Medical Center (Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute)

    Little Rock, AR

    Primary

    From published listing

  • UAMS Medical Center

    Little Rock, AR

    Primary
    • Primary clinical teaching site; Jones Eye Institute is on this campus

    From published listing

  • ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    LITTLE ROCK, AR

    Participating
    • 153 staffed beds
    • 10,072 discharges
    • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR · 769k (2024)
    • Two ophthalmology residents on rotation at all times

    From published listing

  • John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital

    Little Rock, AR

    Participating
    • Three residents staff the VA Ophthalmology Clinic; second-year resident also has a half-day at the North Little Rock VA Eye Clinic

    From published listing

  • CHI-ST VINCENT INFIRMARY

    LITTLE ROCK, AR

    Participating
    • 289 staffed beds
    • 15,144 discharges
    • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR · 769k (2024)
    • Integrated transitional-year / first-year rotations

    From published listing

  • Blanchfield Army Hospital

    Fort Campbell, KY

    Elective
    • One-week refractive surgery rotation during the UAMS/Elective month (third year)

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)40
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemSF Match
  • ACGME ID2400421018
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 9, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026