University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

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

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedLittle Rock, AR

Size

2 / year · 12 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK232–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal12.8×
    51%
  • None
    4%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    23%
  • US DO
    16%
  • US IMG
    8%
  • Non-US IMG
    3%

Applications per year

243
2022
239
2023
231
2024
278
2025
267
2026

Compensation

$61,281 (−2%)

Cost of living

$989/mo (−11%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,2812112
Year 2$63,6402112
Year 3$66,1022112
Year 4$68,7202112
Year 5$72,2382112
Year 6$74,8952112
Year 7$77,7622112

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD100%
  • DO0%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female33%
  • Male67%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    88%
  • US DO

    6%
  • US IMG

    4%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
By signal
  • Sent

    86%
  • Did Not Send

    14%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    69%
  • Sent

    31%
Student type
This program NSGY avg
  • US MD Graduates

    92%
    87%
  • US DO Graduates

    8%
    3%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    5%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    5%
Sex
This program NSGY avg
  • Men

    67%
    73%
  • Women

    33%
    27%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    58%
    56%
  • Black or African American

    17%
    7%
  • Asian

    8%
    29%
  • Other

    8%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    10%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • No Preference

    76%
  • Not Aligned

    18%
  • Aligned

    6%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    92%
  • In-State

    8%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    94%
  • In-State

    6%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    67%
Top medical schools
  • University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

    25%
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

    17%
  • Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
  • Florida State University College of Medicine

    8%
  • Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

    8%
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

    8%
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans

    8%
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

    8%
  • University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    96%
  • Ever Failed

    4%

Training sites

  • The Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital

    Little Rock, AR

    Primary

    From published listing

  • UAMS Medical Center

    Little Rock, AR

    Primary
    • Level I adult trauma center

    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)

    From published listing

  • John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital

    Little Rock, AR

    Participating
    • Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

    From published listing

  • Baptist Health Hospital

    Little Rock, AR

    Participating
    • 1 months

    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)
    • 2 months

    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)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1018160C0
  • ACGME ID1600421005
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo