University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Courses

61

Faculty

73

Applications (Fall 2024)

169

Est. Class Size

95

Tuition, full 4-year program

$80,976

Program Description

The UAMS COP mission is to improve the health of culturally diverse populations by educating pharmacy leaders to address community health needs, advancing scientific discovery to produce innovations in health care, and fostering progressive pharmacy practice through service to the profession.  The UAMS College of Pharmacy was established at the beginning of the 1951-52 academic year in Little Rock on the UAMS campus. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences includes the Colleges of Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and a graduate school.

The main campus is comprised of the University Hospital and Clinics, the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, the Jones Eye Institute, the Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute, the Reynolds Institute of Aging, and Psychiatric Research Institute. UAMS has opened a satellite campus for a portion of the third and fourth-year professional year classes in northwest Arkansas (Fayetteville).

The UAMS College of Pharmacy offers many combined degree options with the PharmD: MS and Ph.D. options in Pharmaceutical Sciences with the UAMS Graduate School, MPH (Masters of Public Health) with the UAMS College of Public Health, and JD and MBA options with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

PharmD Program Highlights

• ●Public Institution
• —No Baccalaureate Required
• ●$200 deposit to hold acceptance
• ✓Conducts interviews of applicants
• ●Participates in Early Decision Program (EDP)
• ✓Minimum Three (3) Letters of Reference are required
• —Does not utilize the Centralized Criminal Background Check (CBC)
• —Does not participate in the PharmCAS-facilitated Drug Screening Service

Location

Location: 4301 W. Markham St. Slot 522 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205

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Acceptance Rate for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

53%: See other Schools with an acceptance rate under 53%

NAPLEX Pass Rates

First-time NAPLEX pass rates for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduates, by graduation year, compared with the national average.

This school National average

Source: NABP, NAPLEX Passing Rates for 2023–2025 Graduates (March 2026). First-attempt pass rates. National average covers all graduates of ACPE-accredited programs.

Tuition

First professional year, 2022–23 academic year (most recent AACP tuition survey); later years may differ — confirm current rates with the school. Branch campus locations: Fayetteville, AR.

Requirements

GPA and Test Scores

Course Prerequisites Table

Prerequisite Coursework Policies

Online coursework: Accepted for all prerequisite courses. Online courses will be accepted for all prerequisite courses and labs.

Pass/fail grades: Not accepted.

Completion timing: All prerequisites should be completed by the end of the spring semester before the fall semester of entry. On a case-by-case basis, applicants may be able to take prerequisite courses in summer I term (approval required).

Letter of Recommendation Requirements

Two (2) evaluations (letters of reference) are required.

Recommended But Not Required: Employer, Pharmacist

Accepted: Faculty Advisor, Pre-Health Advisor, Professor (Any Subject Area), Professor (Liberal Arts), Professor (Math), Professor (Science), Teaching Assistant

Committee letters: Accepted (counts as more than one: Yes)

The two academic letters must be submitted by college professors who have directly taught the applicant in a classroom setting. A committee or departmental letter may be used in place of two college academic letters and will satisfy both requirements. Applicants who have been out of school for an extended period and are unable to obtain two academic letters should contact our admissions office to discuss alternative options. While not required, applicants may also submit an additional letter of recommendation from an employer if they choose.

Interview Information

Interview Format: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)

Online interview option: No

Applicants who meet our minimum requirements will be invited to our main campus in Little Rock for an interview day. Guests are welcomed to accompany applicants. During interview day, applicants and guests will meet current students, faculty, and staff, learn more about the program, and also tour the campus. For the interview itself, the UAMS COP uses the Multi Mini Interview (MMI) process to evaluate sociobehavioral skills critical to pharmacy practice. The MMI is a standardized, unbiased interview process where applicants are presented with case scenarios. Then, applicants discuss what they think about these cases or how they would behave in these scenarios. For more information, see our YouTube video at https://youtu.be/GYY-KzKAquo.

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Applying

Deadline

February 1, 2027
Priority application deadline: October 1, 2026
First day of classes: August 16, 2027

General School Information

Program

Dual Degree Program? Yes
Part of an academic health center? Yes
Pharmacy observation hours required? Recommended, but not required
Supplemental application requirement? Yes
Baccalaureate degree preferred for admissions? Not Required
Follows the AACP Cooperative Admissions Guidelines? Yes
Is preference given to in-state applicants vs. out-of-state applicants? Yes

International Applicants

Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens considered: No
Applications accepted from: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Other Non-Citizens (e.g. DACA Students)
Foreign transcript policy: Send a foreign transcript evaluation report (FTER) to PharmCAS
TOEFL required: No

Contact Information

Website: https://pharmcollege.uams.edu/

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