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
| Program | Degrees Offered | Application Deadlines | Program 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 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 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 – 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 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 Shawna Grisham |
| Implementation Science | Certificate | Fall- May 15 | Dr. Geoffrey Curran and Cynthia Mosley |
| 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 – February 28 (Ph.D.) – July 1 (M.S.) | Dr. Antino Allen and Ronda Warneke |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences – Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy (PEP) Track | M.S. and Ph.D. | Fall – March 31 | 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 |
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.