University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, ArkansasMDUAMS Official website

MCAT507AverageSource for MCAT
GPA3.85AverageSource for GPA
Class size1742025-2026Source for Class size
In-state tuition$38,550One year, tuition and feesSource for In-state tuition

Mission

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.
As the school states it

Admissions office

Office of the DeanCollege of MedicineLittle Rock, AR 72205 USA
(501) 686-5354
southtomg@uams.edu

Tuition and cost

Tuition and fees
In state$38,550
Out of state$72,614
One year, as reported. A missing figure means the school did not report it, never that it costs nothing.
Cost of attendance
In state$72,446
Out of state$106,510
Tuition plus the living costs the school budgets for. This is what a loan is sized against.
What you leave with
Average graduating debt
$223,097
Students receiving aid
85%
Health insurance
In state
$3,612
Out of state
$3,612
After graduation
Monthly loan payment
$2,246
Earnings, 1 year out
$61,012
Earnings, 5 years out
$217,305

Loan payment is on federal graduate loans only. Earnings are medians for everyone who finished this program, and a year out most of them are in residency.

Who can apply

Out-of-state ApplicantsYesYes, Applicants with strong ties to Arkansas. Applicants from border states pay in-state tuition, out of state tuition is waived.
Canadian ApplicantsNoNo
International ApplicantsNoNo
DACA Status ApplicantsNoNo
Transfer applicantsConditionsAccepted with conditions
Community college prerequisitesYesAccepted
AP creditYesAccepted
Online courseworkYesAccepted
Pass/fail courseworkYesAccepted

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

Applying

How competitive is admission here?

19.2applications per seat2025-2026
3,337applications received2025-2026
9.3%from in state2025-2026
  1. MCAT scores this school will read
    Oldest accepted
    January 2024
    Latest accepted
    September 30, 2026
  2. AAMC PREview
    Policy
    We are not using PREview scores in the admissions process
  3. Secondary application
    Required
    Yes
    Fee
    $100
    Sent to
    The link to our secondary application is sent to medical school applicants who meet the admissions standards
    Fee waiver
    Available
  4. Secondary deadline
    Due
    November 15, 2026
  5. Letters of recommendation
    Committee letter
    Accepted with conditions
    Letter packet
    Accepted
    Individual letters
    Accepted
  6. Interview
    Invitations
    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.
  7. Deposit on an offer
    Required
    No

Prerequisite coursework

  • Biology6Required
  • ChemistryThree semesters of chemistry to include one semester of organic chemistry and one semester of biochemistry. Labs not required.9Required
  • Composition & RhetoricEnglish 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.6Required
  • GeneticsOf the nine credit hours required for the biology coursework, one semester must be Genetics.3Required
  • Physics6 credit hours6Required
  • PsychologyPsychology, sociology, anthropology, family studies, etc.6Required
  • Statistics3Required

Interview

Video interview

Most interviews are in-person, 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

How the school describes it

"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

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.

A typical interview day

Most interviews are in- person, but we also offer a virtual interview day for applicants who cannot interview in person.

If you are waitlisted

Waitlist positions
80 - 100
Waitlist offers
79

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.

Sources

Figures here were last reviewed on 2026-07-11.

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