UAMS College of Medicine

UAMS College of Medicine The College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has held a unique, vital role in Arkansas for more than 130 years.

As an integral component of UAMS, the state’s only comprehensive academic medical center, the College of Medicine educates and trains the vast majority of the state’s physicians and prepares doctors and scientists to make their mark around the world. As part of the state’s only comprehensive medical university, we train the majority of Arkansas’ physicians. Our outstanding faculty members are on s

taff at UAMS Medical Center, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, UAMS regional centers and numerous other clinics and facilities providing services throughout the state of Arkansas and for patients from around the world. Many of our basic sciences faculty members also hold appointments in the UAMS Graduate School, teaching tomorrow’s scientists. And with a vibrant, world-class research enterprise that emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, the College of Medicine’s researchers and clinicians serve on the forefront of medical advances.

06/04/2026

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Jorge Saucedo, M.D., MBA, professor and chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, during an April 7 ceremony. “An endowed chair is a tremendous honor, but more importantly, it is a great respons...

🏵️Congratulations, Dr. Sara Peeples, UAMS neonatologist and associate professor of pediatrics, on being honored with the...
06/04/2026

🏵️Congratulations, Dr. Sara Peeples, UAMS neonatologist and associate professor of pediatrics, on being honored with the Willow Award for going above and beyond in the care of a family during their baby's NICU journey.

In caring for our tiniest patients and educating our future pediatricians, Dr. Peeples exemplifies the qualities that make our faculty so special — clinical excellence, deep compassion, and an unwavering commitment to patient care.

📹Watch her story here: https://www.fox16.com/video/uams-nicu-doctor-receives-willow-award-for-going-above-and-beyond-during-a-family%e2%80%99s-treatment/11819377/

The UAMS College of Medicine is proud to welcome John M. Arthur, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Internal Medicine and Chief o...
06/02/2026

The UAMS College of Medicine is proud to welcome John M. Arthur, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Internal Medicine and Chief of Nephrology, for the annual Dean's Distinguished Lecture.

A nationally recognized nephrologist, physician-scientist, educator, and leader, Dr. Arthur oversees one of the nation's top-performing renal transplant programs at .

📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕓 4:00 p.m.
📍 Sam M. Walton Auditorium, 10th Floor, Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of our most respected faculty leaders as he shares insights from a distinguished career in medicine, research, and education.

05/29/2026

Veteran neurologist Lee Archer, M.D., was honored for his contributions over 40 years to neurological research, clinical care, and patient access to care in a ceremony at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) that also highlighted an endowed research fund established in his and his....

If you are applying to the UAMS COM in 2026 for potential entry in the 2027 class, this summer admissions workshop serie...
05/27/2026

If you are applying to the UAMS COM in 2026 for potential entry in the 2027 class, this summer admissions workshop series is for you!

Sign up with the QR code. Spaces are limited.

If you plan to apply to UAMS COM this year — or later — you have a lot of support! Use this QR code to book a virtual me...
05/27/2026

If you plan to apply to UAMS COM this year — or later — you have a lot of support! Use this QR code to book a virtual meeting or a campus visit.

The COM Admissions Office holds standing virtual office hours/info sessions at 11 am on most Fridays. This is great if you are just getting started or have questions you don’t mind asking in front of a group. Let us know your interests in the form when you sign up, and we can invite current students or program reps to join the call.

Our Director of Admissions offers one-on-one admissions consultations/advising sessions as well. These are great if you have detailed questions about your coursework, pre-reqs, transcripts, application paperwork, etc. Availability is limited and meetings are first come, first served.

Campus Tours in Little Rock and Fayetteville are a great way to get a feel for life in the COM. We host them in Little Rock, for example, on most Fridays.

And you can meet with reps from our dual degree MD/MPH program.

We aim to support you at every stage of your application journey. Questions? [email protected]

🎓 Congratulations to the UAMS College of Medicine Class of 2026!After years of dedication, long nights, and countless cl...
05/26/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the UAMS College of Medicine Class of 2026!

After years of dedication, long nights, and countless clinical experiences, these 167 COM graduates are ready to take the next step in their journey as physicians. We are proud to celebrate their accomplishments and the impact they will make in Arkansas and beyond.

🔗Full list of graduates here: https://news.uams.edu/2026/05/18/uams-graduates-1237-health-professionals

These graduates are now headed to 29 states (and D.C.) for residency training. Forty-five percent are staying right here in Arkansas.

🌎Match list here: https://medicine.uams.edu/students/preparing-for-residency/residency-match-2026

We are so excited to celebrate what comes next! The future is bright. 💙🩺

Learn more about Dr. Catherine Kirkpatrick, who recently defended her dissertation and earned her Ph.D. as part of our d...
05/21/2026

Learn more about Dr. Catherine Kirkpatrick, who recently defended her dissertation and earned her Ph.D. as part of our dual M.D./Ph.D. Program. Congratulations!

Hometown: I graduated from DeWitt High School in Dewitt, Arkansas. I attended Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, where I majored in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Dual Degree Journey: I started medical school in 2021 and joined the lab of Dr. Yong-Chen William Lu in 2023 within the Department of Pathology. My research focused on applying single-cell sequencing and bioinformatic approaches to study mitochondrial DNA in the context of T cell-mediated immunotherapy. The overall goal of my work was to enhance current T cell-based immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer.

Dissertation: “The multifaceted roles of mitochondrial DNA mutations in T cell-mediated immune responses against cancer.”

Clubs and Interests: I’m a member of SCOPE (Student Club on Pathology Education).

On Life as a Rising M3 in the : What I’m looking forward to during M3 and M4 is returning to the clinical side of medicine and interacting directly with patients. I’m excited to apply the skills I’ve learned during graduate school into my clinical training while continuing to learn and grow in my education.

Long-term Goals: My long-term goal is to become a physician-scientist pathologist who combines clinical practice with translational research.

Life Outside of School: When I’m not at school or at home with my cat, Ernie, I am usually at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts throwing clay on the pottery wheel. I began taking ceramics classes at the museum when I started graduate school. Since then, I’ve become obsessed with ceramics and creating pottery

Congratulations to the UAMS College of Medicine Class of 2026! 🎉Here’s to the next phase of the adventure.
05/16/2026

Congratulations to the UAMS College of Medicine Class of 2026! 🎉

Here’s to the next phase of the adventure.

05/16/2026

Congratulations to the UAMS College of Medicine Class of 2026! 🎉

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4301 W. Markham Street , #550
Little Rock, AR
72205

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