University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

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

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Physical medicine and rehabilitationUniversity BasedLittle Rock, AR

Size

4 / year · 16 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

54 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK228–261
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.9×
    29%
  • None
    10%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    22%
  • US DO
    18%
  • US IMG
    15%
  • Non-US IMG
    7%

Applications per year

432
2022
381
2023
361
2024
351
2025
337
2026

Compensation

$59,786 (−5%)

Cost of living

$989/mo (−11%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$59,7861512
Year 2$62,0881512
Year 3$64,4901512
Year 4$67,0441512

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD56%
  • DO44%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female44%
  • Male56%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    48%
  • US MD

    40%
  • US IMG

    8%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Sent

    67%
  • Did Not Send

    33%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    59%
  • Sent

    41%
Student type
This program PM&R avg
  • US DO Graduates

    60%
    41%
  • US MD Graduates

    33%
    52%
  • Non-US IMG

    7%
    2%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    5%
Sex
This program PM&R avg
  • Women

    53%
    36%
  • Men

    47%
    64%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program PM&R avg
  • Asian

    47%
    30%
  • White

    47%
    55%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    7%
    2%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    10%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    70%
  • Not Aligned

    22%
  • No Preference

    8%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    88%
  • In-State

    12%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    90%
  • In-State

    10%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    50%
Top medical schools
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

    27%
  • Kansas City University

    20%
  • Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    13%
  • University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    13%
  • Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

    7%
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

    7%
  • Touro University-Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine

    7%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Louisiana Campus

    7%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    95%
  • Ever Failed

    5%

Training sites

  • UAMS Medical Center

    Little Rock, AR

    Primary
    • Acute-care teaching hospital; outpatient clinics and consults

    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)
    • Inpatient and outpatient pediatric rehab, including a pediatric inpatient rehab unit

    From published listing

  • BAPTIST HEALTH REHABILITATION INSTITUTE

    LITTLE ROCK, AR

    Participating
    • 120 staffed beds
    • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR · 769k (2024)
    • Minimum 12 months combined inpatient experience at BHRI and ACH

    From published listing

  • John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital

    Little Rock, AR

    Participating
    • CAVHS acute-care hospital with PM&R consultation service

    From published listing

  • EUGENE J. TOWBIN HEALTHCARE CENTER

    NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR

    Participating
    • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR · 769k (2024)
    • 20-bed rehabilitation unit and 38-bed geriatric unit

    From published listing

  • Baptist Medical Center

    Little Rock, AR

    Participating
    • PGY1 Emergency Medicine, Rheumatology, and Radiology (1 month each)

    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)54
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1018340C0
  • ACGME ID3400421083
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 26, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027