Programs
For general information regarding the UAMS Graduate School and application procedures, please email GraduateAdmissions@uams.edu. A list of frequently asked questions can be found here.
Please note: If a program does not have a set deadline, it is recommended that you apply as soon as possible since each program has a limited number of positions.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure all application materials have been received by the Graduate School. Please contact GraduateAdmissions@uams.edu to confirm receipt of transcripts, letters of recommendation, affidavits of support (if required), TOEFL scores, or other documents required by the program. The GRE is optional for the GPIBS program. Although not required, you may submit official GRE scores to support your application.
All admission decisions are communicated in writing by the Dean of the Graduate School. The Graduate School cannot communicate admission decisions via email or phone calls.
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Graduate School Programs
Please click on the program name for information regarding degrees offered, application deadlines, program contacts, and program requirements.
Current Graduate School Programs
| Program | Degrees Offered | Application Deadlines | Program Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics (joint program hosted by UALR) | M.S. and Ph.D. | Fall - April 1 Spring - October 15 | Dr. Mary Yang and Dr. Cesar Compadre |
| Biomedical Informatics | Cert., M.S., and Ph.D. | Fall - January 15, Priority - March 1 (F-1 Visa Students) - April 30, Final Spring - November 1 - August 1 (F-1 Visa Students) | Dr. Horacio Gomez-Acevedo and Crystin Mullins |
| Clinical Nutrition | M.S. | Fall - Last Friday in July Spring - First Friday in December Summer - First Friday in May | Dr. Reza Hakkak and Christi Arthur, and Sheena Joyner |
| Clinical and Translational Sciences | Cert., M.S., and Ph.D. | Fall - February 15 (Ph.D.) - July 1 (M.S. & Cert) | Dr. Robert McGehee |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | Ph.D. | Fall - July 31 *** Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please check back later. | Dr. Gregory Robinson |
| Epidemiology | Ph.D. | Fall - January 15 | Dr. Mohammed Orloff |
| Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences | M.S. and Ph.D. | Fall - December 1 (Ph.D.), Priority - February 1 (Ph.D.), Final - July 1 (M.S.) | Dr. Lee Ann MacMillan-Crow |
| Health Promotion and Prevention Research | Ph.D. | Fall - January 15 | Dr. S. Alexandra Marshall, Dr. Tiffany Haynes, and Cheryl Lancaster |
| Health Systems and Services Research | Ph.D. | Fall - January 15 | Dr. Anthony Goudie and Caroline Millar |
| Nursing Science | Ph.D. | Fall - January 15, Priority - March 1 (F-1 Visa Students) - May 30, Final | Dr. Patricia Cowan and Beth Ann Byrd |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | M.S. and Ph.D. | Fall - December 1 (Ph.D.) - July 1 (M.S.) | Dr. Antino Allen |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy (PEP) Track | M.S. and Ph.D. | Fall - January 15 | Dr. Jacob Painter and Kourtney Hinkson |
| Regulatory Sciences | Certificate | Fall - July 31 Spring - November 23 | Dr. Igor Koturbash and Christopher Fettes |
| Health Sciences Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program | Certificate | Fall - May 24 | Dr. Nancy Rusch and Pamela Kahler |
The Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (GPIBS) has reorganized several former independent PhD programs into a single GPIBS program with interdisciplinary tracks and unified admissions and first semester curriculum. GPIBS will also offer a MS degree.
The priority deadline for PhD applications is December 1st. The final application deadline is February 1st. Applications will be accepted and reviewed following this date if there are slots available. The GPIBS tracks include:
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology and Physiology
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Neuroscience
- Pathobiology
- Pharmacology, Toxicology, & Experimental Therapeutics
This reorganization does not include the Clinical and Translational Sciences track housed in the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences program.
