University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Location and Contact Information
4301 W MarkhamLittle Rock, AR 72205
USA
Main Tel: (501) 296-1275
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, also known as UAMS, is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It was established in 1879. It is part of the University of Arkansas System and is a state-run school.
The college campus spreads across an area of more than 80 acres. UAMS has over 700 resident general practitioners completing their training at the college. The school offers medical care to patients and is the only all-inclusive teaching facility within the state for those pursuing health-care and medical degree programs. It has over 2,000 students in 6 academic units:
- College of Medicine
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Nursing
- College of Health Related Professions
- College of Public Health
- Graduate School
UAMS has an active student life. Every year more than 200 students participate in numerous recreational sport activities.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in medicine and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Medical schools and medical centers.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
UAMS participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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| Pell Grant | ||
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| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
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(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 2,431 |
| 2 | Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, OR | 2,424 |
| 3 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | 3,194 |
| 4 | University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson, MS | 2,266 |
| 5 | Midwestern University | Glendale, AZ | 1,787 |
| 6 | Rush University | Chicago, IL | 1,731 |
| 7 | Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | 2,164 |
| 8 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL | 4,469 |
| 9 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | 3,865 |
| 10 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | North Chicago, IL | 1,790 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 290 | 9 |
| First-professional degree | 263 | 2 |
| Master | 133 | 18 |
| Associate | 53 | 6 |
| Doctorate | 38 | 13 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 19 | 3 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 9 | 1 |
| 2-4 year degree | 1 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 212 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 178 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 67 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,652 in 2009-2010 (1,236 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 38% of enrolled students, graduate students are 26%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 36%.
Students under 25 years old represent 42% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
UAMS provides on-campus housing for 177 of its 1,236 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
UAMS offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
- Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
- Medicine (MD)
- Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
- Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
- Public Health
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
- Nutrition Sciences
SCIENCE
- Anatomy
- Animal Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Human/Medical Genetics
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology