University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

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

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Family medicineUniversity BasedLittle Rock, AR

Size

6 / year · 17 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK221–255
200280

Applications per year

1,903
2022
1,729
2023
1,264
2024
1,226
2025
1,537
2026

Compensation

$61,281 (avg)

Cost of living

$989/mo (−11%)

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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD6%
  • DO17%
  • IMG78%

Sex

  • Female72%
  • Male28%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorPrimary careResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

Signals
  • Sent

    14%
  • Did Not Send

    4%
Degrees
  • US DO

    34%
  • US MD

    34%
  • US IMG

    4%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
By degree
  • US DO

    31%
  • Non-US IMG

    31%
  • US MD

    22%
  • US IMG

    16%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    72%
  • Sent

    28%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    89%
  • Sent

    11%
Student type
This program FM avg
  • US-IMG

    53%
    19%
  • Non-US IMG

    41%
    16%
  • US DO Graduates

    6%
    34%
  • US MD Graduates

    0%
    31%
Sex
This program FM avg
  • Women

    65%
    55%
  • Men

    35%
    44%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    35%
    30%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    29%
    11%
  • Black or African American

    24%
    11%
  • Other

    12%
    12%
  • White

    12%
    47%
  • 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
  • Aligned

    64%
  • Not Aligned

    20%
  • No Preference

    16%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    76%
  • In-State

    24%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    92%
  • In-State

    8%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    24%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    90%
  • Ever Failed

    10%

Training sites

  • ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    LITTLE ROCK, AR

    Participating
    • 153 staffed beds
    • 10,072 discharges
    • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR · 769k (2024)

    From program website

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1018120C0
  • ACGME ID1200421035
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026