University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Centers (West)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Centers

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Family medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedFort Smith, AR

Size

9 / year · 26 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

72 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Other · WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK219–252
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.7×
    29%
  • None
    17%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    77%
  • US DO
    64%
  • US IMG
    13%
  • Non-US IMG
    7%

Applications per year

1,003
2022
713
2023
510
2024
478
2025
766
2026

Compensation

$61,281 (+5%)

Cost of living

$714/mo (−15%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,2812112
Year 2$63,6402112
Year 3$66,1022112

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD15%
  • DO30%
  • IMG56%

Sex

  • Female41%
  • Male59%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    35%
  • US IMG

    27%
  • US MD

    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    17%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    84%
  • Sent

    16%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    90%
  • Sent

    10%
Student type
This program FM avg
  • US-IMG

    58%
    19%
  • US DO Graduates

    27%
    34%
  • Non-US IMG

    8%
    16%
  • US MD Graduates

    8%
    31%
Sex
This program FM avg
  • Men

    50%
    44%
  • Women

    50%
    55%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    46%
    47%
  • Asian

    31%
    30%
  • Black or African American

    15%
    11%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    8%
    11%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Did Not Report

    4%
    4%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    80%
  • Not Aligned

    16%
  • No Preference

    4%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    72%
  • In-State

    28%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    87%
  • In-State

    13%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    78%
Top medical schools
  • Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

    27%
  • Dow International Medical College (DIMC)

    19%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    8%
  • Saint James School of Medicine St. Vincent and the Grenadines

    8%
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    90%
  • Ever Failed

    10%

Training sites

  • BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH

    FORT SMITH, AR

    Primary
    • 197 staffed beds
    • 11,739 discharges
    • Fort Smith, AR-OK · 233k (2024)

    From published listing

  • Family Medical Center in Fort Smith

    Fort Smith, AR

    Participating
    • Named patient/continuity clinic on the residency homepage.

    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)72
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes3003120C0
  • ACGME ID1200421034
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 11, 2026 – Feb 1, 2027