PEDIATRICS

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine Program

Little Rock, Arkansas

Patient Population: 67% White/Caucasian, 14% Black/African-American, 8% Hispanic/Latinx, 12% Other - Curriculum: Weekly Academic Half-Day, combined pr

Program Type

University-based

Application Deadline

November 1, 2025

Year 1 Seats

25

Interviews Last Year

270
54%

Interview Ratio

10.8

% US MD

50.6

% IMG

27.3
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

10

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Offers Prematch

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USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$61,281
PGY-2
$63,640
PGY-3
$66,102

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

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Silver Signal → Invite

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Gold Signal → Invite

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No Signal → Invite

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US IMG → Invite

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Non-US IMG → Invite

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Highlights

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Year 2 Size

25

Year 3 Size

25

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Total Positions

75

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

2.3

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

65

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

22.1 %

Total Physician Faculty

184

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

15 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

13 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-06 to 2025-12-22

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-05 to 2026-12-21

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Sponsor Institution

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine

Primary Institution

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Participant Institutions

UAMS Medical Center | Arkansas Children's Hospital

Annual Hospital Admissions

13388

Annual ED Visits

48852

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

On-site child careMoving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

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