SURGERY-GENERAL

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

Little Rock, Arkansas

The UAMS Surgery residency program provides a variety of training experiences at our primary site UAMS (an academic tertiary referral center), VA Hosp

Program Type

University-based

Application Deadline

January 30, 2026

Year 1 Seats

17

Interviews Last Year

96
28%

Interview Ratio

5.6

% US MD

93.5

% IMG

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F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

--

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

Yes

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

--

Offers Prematch

--

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
230

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$59,786
PGY-2
$62,088
PGY-3
$64,490

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

--

Silver Signal → Invite

--

Gold Signal → Invite

--

No Signal → Invite

--

US IMG → Invite

--

Non-US IMG → Invite

--

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

5

Year 3 Size

5

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Total Positions

37

Accredited Length

5

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.6

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

80

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

6.5 %

Total Physician Faculty

58

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

21 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

21 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

21 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-28 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-19 to 2027-01-29

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

Yes

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

UAMS Medical Center

Sponsor Institution

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

Primary Institution

UAMS Medical Center

Participant Institutions

UAMS Medical Center | Arkansas Children's Hospital | Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

Annual Hospital Admissions

22548

Annual ED Visits

55025

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Free parkingOn-call meal allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Formal mentoring program
  • Formal program to develop teaching skills
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

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