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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.Fall – April 1
Spring – November 15
Dr. Mary Yang and Dr. Cesar Compadre
Biomedical InformaticsCert., 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 NutritionM.S.Fall – Last Friday in July
Spring – First Friday in December
Summer – First Friday in May
Dr. Reza Hakkak and Sheena Joyner
Clinical and Translational SciencesCert., M.S., and Ph.D.Fall – February 15 (Ph.D.)
– July 1 (M.S. & Cert)
Dr. Robert McGehee
Communication Sciences and DisordersPh.D.Fall – July 31
*** Applications are not being accepted at this time. Please check back later.
Dr. Gregory Robinson
EpidemiologyPh.D.Fall – January 15Dr. Mohammed Orloff
Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical SciencesM.S. and Ph.D.Fall – December 1 (Ph.D.), Priority
– March 31st (Ph.D.), Final however applicants are encouraged to get materials in as soon as possible
– July 1 (M.S.)
Dr. Lee Ann MacMillan-Crow
Health Promotion and Prevention ResearchPh.D.Fall – January 15Dr. S. Alexandra Marshall, Dr. Tiffany Haynes, and Cheryl Lancaster
Health Systems and Services ResearchPh.D.Fall – January 15Dr. Anthony Goudie and Shawna Grisham
Implementation ScienceCertificateFall- May 15Dr. Geoffrey Curran and Cynthia Mosley
Nursing SciencePh.D.Fall – January 15, Priority
– March 1 (F-1 Visa Students)
– May 30, Final
Dr. Patricia Cowan and Beth Ann Byrd
Pharmaceutical SciencesM.S. and Ph.D.Fall – February 28 (Ph.D.)
– July 1 (M.S.)
Dr. Antino Allen and Ronda Warneke
Pharmaceutical Sciences – Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy (PEP) TrackM.S. and Ph.D.Fall – March 31Dr. Jacob Painter and Kourtney Hinkson
Regulatory SciencesCertificateFall – July 31
Spring – November 23
Dr. Igor Koturbash and
Christopher Fettes
Health Sciences Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training ProgramCertificateFall – May 24Dr. Nancy Rusch and Pamela Kahler

Admissions

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 Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (GPIBS)

The Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (GPIBS) has reorganized several former independent Ph.D. programs into a single GPIBS program with interdisciplinary tracks and unified admissions and a first-semester curriculum. GPIBS will also offer an MS degree.

The priority deadline for Ph.D. 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, and Experimental Therapeutics

This reorganization does not include the Clinical and Translational Sciences track housed in the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences program.

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