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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Secondary Application

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Secondary Application Prompts

Prompts have been updated June 2023

Prompts

Non-Arkansas residents who have strong ties to Arkansas are given preference over non-residents without strong ties to the state. Therefore, if you have strong ties to Arkansas (you have lived in Arkansas, you have a parent or close relative who resides in Arkansas, you attend(ed) an Arkansas college, etc.), you must describe your ties to Arkansas in a letter to be uploaded using the Upload Documents section of this application.

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About University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Mission

To improve health and increase knowledge through innovative teaching, ground-breaking research, state-of-the-art patient care and outstanding service to Arkansas, our nation, and the world.

Vision

UAMS College of Medicine leads the way in educating exemplary physicians and translating biomedical discovery into innovative treatments that enable our health care teams to deliver superior medical care.

Values

  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Teamwork
  • Creativity
  • Excellence
  • Diversity
  • Safety

Important details​

Primary Deadline: Usually around Nov 1st
Secondary Deadline
: Usually around Nov 15th
Secondary Fee: $100
FAP Waiver: Reduced to $50
Casper Required: No
PREview Required: No
Screens Applications: No
Accepts Application Updates: Yes

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