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MD · Little Rock, AR · public · applies through AMCAS

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Known as UAMS

LCME: FullWebsiteAdmissions pageClass profilesouthtomg@uams.edu(501) 686-5354
510MCAT mean · 2026
3.86GPA mean
172Class size
83%In-state matriculants (AAMC 2025)
$100Secondary fee
Nov 15, 2026Secondary deadline
$38,550Tuition + fees, in state
$72,614Tuition + fees, out of state

Prerequisite coursework

Verify with the school
AP credit: YesCommunity college: YesOnline courses: YesPass/fail: Yes
CourseStatusHoursLabPass/failAP creditOnlineCommunity collegeNotes from the school
Biology
BIOL
Required6NoYesYesYesYes
Chemistry
CHEM
Required9NoYesYesYesYesThree semesters of chemistry to include one semester of organic chemistry and one semester of biochemistry. Labs not required.
Composition & Rhetoric
ENGL
Required6NoYesYesYesYesEnglish courses as listed on the applicant's academic transcript. Writing intensive courses on a case-by-case basis. Will accept Oral Communications for 3 credit hours.
Genetics
BIOL
Required3NoYesYesYesYesOf the nine credit hours required for the biology coursework, one semester must be Genetics.
Physics
PHYS
Required6NoYesYesYesYes6 credit hours
Psychology
BESS
Required6NoYesYesYesYesPsychology, sociology, anthropology, family studies, etc.
Statistics
MATH
Required3NoYesYesYesYes

Community-college pathways

Upward transfer: NoAccelerated: NoSupplemental: No

Although we accept courses successfully competed at a community college to satisfy some of our prematriculation course requirements, applicants should complete the bulk of their undergraduate coursework at a four-year, degree granting college of university.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Premed Course Requirements 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Admission policies, in the school's words

The UAMS College of Medicine Admissions Committee has 15 members appointed by the Dean of the College of Medicine and approved by the University of Arkansa Board of Trustees. The committee is the only body with authority to make admissions decisions.

Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Admission Policies and Information 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Who can apply

Out-of-state applicants
Yes Applicants with strong ties to Arkansas. Applicants from border states pay in-state tuition, out of state tuition is waived.
Canadian applicants
No
International applicants
No
DACA applicants
No
Residency preference (school's page)
Priority consideration is given to Arkansas residents; state law lets the committee accept up to 50 out-of-state residents, who are screened for strong ties to Arkansas or residence in a border state.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Interview

Traditional / one-on-oneVirtualIn personInterviewer blinded to file
Format
"Blind" interviews on scheduled interview dates in September through January. Some interviews will be conducted on weekdays while other interview days will be on Saturdays.
Invitations sent
Arkansas applicants must have a 500 or greater MCAT score and non-Arkansas residents a 505 or greater to be invited to submit a secondary application and be invited for a faculty interview.
Typical interview day
Most interviews are inperson, but we also offer a virtual interview day for applicants who cannot interview in person.
Regional interviews
Most interviews are conducted on the UAMS Little Rock campus. Some interviews are conducted at the Northwest UAMS campus in Fayetteville.
Video interviews
Most interviews are in-person, but we also offer a virtual interview day for applicants who cannot interview inperson.
School's admissions page says
Multiple one-on-one blind interviews conducted back-to-back; in person (Little Rock or Fayetteville) with a virtual option for out-of-state applicants

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Source: MSAR Report for Applicants and Advisors: Interview Procedures 2027 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Situational-judgment tests and MCAT dates

Casper
Not required source
AAMC PREview
Not used "We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process" source
Latest MCAT considered
September 30, 2026
Oldest MCAT considered
January 2024

Casper status comes from the school's own admissions page where it states one, otherwise from published requirement lists; PREview from the school's page or the AAMC PREview policies report. Both change between cycles. Verify with the school.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Secondary application

Required
Yes
Fee
$100
Fee waiver available
Yes
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026 November 15, 2026
Who receives it
The link to our secondary application is sent to medical school applicants who meet the admissions standards

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Letters of evaluation

Committee letter
Preferred
Letter packet
Accepted
Individual letters
Accepted

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13). Verify with the school.

Waitlist and deposit

Typical waitlist positions
80 - 100
Offers made from the waitlist
79
Procedure
Applicants not accepted for admission in February may be placed on an Alternate List and are admitted as positions become available -- until the day of registration. at the end of Orientation week.
Deposit required
No

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Cost of attendance and debt

In stateOut of state
Tuition and fees$38,550$72,614
Health insurance$3,612$3,612
Total cost of attendance, year 1$72,446$106,510

85% of students receive aid. Average indebtedness of indebted graduates: $223,097.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Official AAMC counts, 2025-2026

Applications
3,337 (9.3% in-state)
Matriculants
174 (83.3% in-state, 16.7% out-of-state; 52.9% women)
Applications per seat
19

Source: AAMC FACTS Table A-1: Applications and Matriculants by School, State of Legal Residence, and Gender, 2025-2026 (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Entering class 2026

Applicants
3,337
Matriculated
172
MCAT (mean)
510
GPA (mean)
3.86
In-state
83%

Source: the school's published class profile (page), retrieved 2026-10-13. Statistics describe one entering class and are not cutoffs.

Transfer applications

case-by-case Contact Name: Tom South, Assistant Dean of Medical Student Admissions Phone Number: 5016865354 Email Address: SouthTomG@uams.edu Website: http://www.medicine.uams.edu

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Mission statement

To improve health and increase knowledge through innovative teaching, ground-breaking research, state-of-the-art patient care and outstanding service to Arkansas, our nation and the world. The UAMS College of Medicine leads the way in educating exemplary physicians and translating biomedical discovery into innovative treatments that enable our health care teams to deliver superior medical care. The mission is to improve the health, health care and well-being of Arkansans, others in the region, the nation and other countries in the world by educating current and future health professionals and the public. By providing high quality, innovative patent- and family-centered health care as well as specialty expertise not routinely available in smaller community settings. Core values include commitment to diversity and health equity supported by diversity of UAMS leadership, faculty, staff, and learners to reduce health care disparities in our state, and honor the unique contributions provided by a diversity of values, beliefs, and cultures.

Source: (AAMC, retrieved 2026-10-13).

Notes

Class of 2030 entered August 2026: average GPA 3.86 and average MCAT 510 (school does not say mean vs median; recorded as mean), 143 Arkansas residents of 172 (pct_in_state computed), ~80% from medically underserved areas, ~1/3 rural. MCAT minimum 500 for Arkansas residents and 505 for non-residents; no formal GPA minimum. Secondary fee is $50 for AMCAS FAP recipients.

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