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Programs

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.

General Information

In addition to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge, the general objective of the Graduate School is to provide an opportunity for the development of the intellectual potential of individuals in an environment of freedom of expression and inquiry and to enhance the academic integrity of the institution. Click on the links below to view detailed information regarding all Graduate School programs.

GraduateAdmissions@uams.edu.

Graduate School Programs

ProgramDegrees OfferedApplication DeadlinesProgram Contact
Bioinformatics
(Joint program hosted by UALR)		M.S. and Ph.D.
April 1st
Dr. Mary Yang (UALR) and 
Dr. Cesar Compadre (UAMS)
Biomedical InformaticsCert., M.S., and Ph.D.Certificate – March 1st
MS – February 1st
PhD – December 1st		Dr. Horacio Gomez-Acevedo and Crystin Mullins
Clinical Nutrition
Clinical Nutrition – Fast Track
(100% online)		M.S.Priority – February 1st
Final – April 1st		Dr. Reza Hakkak and
Kariba Harmon
Clinical and Translational SciencesCert., M.S., and Ph.D.Certificate (not accepting applicants)
MS – February 1st
PhD – December 1st		Dr. Mathias Brochhausen and Crystin Mullins
Communication Sciences and DisordersPh.D.*** Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please check back later.Dr. Samuel Atcherson
Environmental Health SciencesPh.D.December 1stDr. Gunnar Boysen and Christopher Fettes
EpidemiologyPh.D.December 1stDr. Mohammed Orloff and
Faye Bard
Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical SciencesM.S. and Ph.D.MS – February 1st
PhD – December 1st		Dr. Karl Boehme
BCMB Track: Dr. Mari Davidson
CBIO Track: Dr. Samantha Kendrick
CBP Track: Dr. Melda Onal
MBIM Track: Dr. Mark Manzano
NEUR Track: Dr. Angela Odle
PATH Track: Dr. Zhiqiang Qin
PTET Track: Dr. Paul Prather
Health Promotion and Prevention ResearchPh.D.December 1st
Dr. George Pro and Cheryl Lancaster
Health Sciences Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training ProgramCertificateMarch 1stDr. John D. Imig and Hailey Rogers
Health Systems and Services ResearchPh.D.December 1stDr. Jure Baloh and
Shawna Grisham
Implementation ScienceCertificatePriority – March 1st
Final – April 1st		Dr. Geoffrey Curran and Dr. Jennifer Naylor
Nursing SciencePh.D.Priority – December 1st
Final – February 1st		Dr. Martha Rojo
Pharmaceutical SciencesM.S. and Ph.D.MS – February 1st

PhD
– Priority: December 1st
– Final: February 1st		Dr. Nukhet Aykin-Burns and
John Greenway
Pharmaceutical Sciences: Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy TrackM.S. and Ph.D.MS
– Priority: February 1st
– Final: March 1st

PhD
– Priority: December 1st
– Final: February 1st		Dr. Jacob Painter and Tracy Holleman
Regulatory Sciences (100% Online)CertificatePriority – March 1st
Final – April 1st		Dr. Mitch McGill and
Christopher Fettes

*Applicants can apply for an application deadline extension directly from the Program Director via email. If granted, the Program Director will contact the UAMS Graduate School to validate the application deadline extension.

Admissions

All admission decisions are communicated in writing by the Dean of the Graduate School.  The Graduate School cannot communicate admissions decisions via phone calls.

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