University of Arkansas 4301 W. Markham Slot 772 Little Rock, AR 72205
34.74864103556979, -92.35420682769853
Little Rock, Arkansas · Masters
A 28-month Arkansas PA program with a 40-student class and 500 direct patient-care hours required before enrollment.
The mission of the UAMS PA program is to produce PA graduates who will practice transformative patient-and family-centered care with the highest professional standards in any community by: Embracing cultural diversity, collaborating effectively with all members of the a health care team, contributing to the PA profession through leadership, education, and service.
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Holistic review. Preference given to Arkansas residents (out-of-state strongly encouraged to apply). Weighs cumulative & science GPA; coursework beyond minimums; LORs; direct patient care; military service; community service; leadership; research. Personal attributes include first-generation status, socioeconomic/educational disadvantage, geographic background, and residence in medically underserved areas. Personal narratives and interview performance evaluated.
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The program's Admission Committee arranges in-person interviews for the most qualified candidates as part of a rolling admissions process, with interviews running from September through December for the following May's entering class. The specific interview format (individual vs. panel) is not published.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationDetailed course requirements have not been verified in this record.
Course-level lab, grade, alternative, and policy details still need verification.
CASPA application deadline is November 1 for mid-May 2027 matriculation.
Expected entering-cohort start.
Basis: $49,490 documented program schedule · current-rate projection · medium confidence
Projected current-rate tuition is $49,490 resident and $77,945 nonresident. Projected required fees add $8,649, producing direct totals of $58,139 and $86,594; future rates may change.
Nonresident tuition: $77,945. Required fees and living costs may be additional.
Detailed curriculum and clinical placement information has not been added to this catalog record.
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Graduate outcomes
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