There is only one medical school in Arkansas and the name of that school is the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. If you are considering applying for a medical school in Arkansas, be sure to check out the requirements and admission statistics before doing so as it will greatly benefit your application process.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Academic Requirements
- Minimum MCAT score of 9 or above in each section is encouraged to apply.
- Minimum GPA of 3.6 or above is required to apply.
Preference is given to Arkansas residents.
Perquisites
- Biology: 2 semesters
- Chemistry: 2 semesters
- Organic Chemistry with Lab: 2 semesters
- Genetics*: 1 semester
- Mathematics**: 2 semesters
- Physics: 2 semesters
- English: 2 semesters
*Beginning 2013
**Or Calculus I: 1 semester
Admission Information (from 2011)
Preference is given to Arkansas residents.
- The primary application service is AMCAS.
- Primary application due November 1, 2011 along with $100 fee.
- Requires three academic letters of recommendations from your school’s faculty or three personal recommendation letters which are due by November 15, 2011.
- For Non-Arkansas residents: Letter to UAMS advocating strong ties due November 15, 2011.
- For Non-Arkansas residents: Interview invitations sent on December 10, 2011.
- For Arkansas residents: Early acceptance invitations sent on December 15, 2011.
- All application documentation due January 15, 2012.
- For Non-Arkansas residents: Early acceptance letters sent January 20, 2012.
- Letters to all applicants informing them of their admission status are sent February 20, 2012.
Admission Statistics (from 2011)
2,171 applicants applied to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and only 174 enrolled. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine’s acceptance rate is about 8%.
Contact Information
Linda Dupuv, Director of Admissions
Email: dupuvlinda@uams.edu
Phone: (501) 686-5354