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June 4, 2026
UAMS Physician Assistant Program Welcomes Class of 2028 at White Coat Ceremony
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Physician Assistant Studies program formally welcomed its newest cohort during a May 22 white coat ceremony, marking the official entry of the Class of 2028 into the 28-month program. Held before a standing-room-only crowd of family, friends, faculty, and supporters, the ceremony celebrated both the students’ achievements…
June 1, 2026
College of Pharmacy Graduate Student Awarded National Research Fellowship
Prisha Warikoo, a Ph.D. graduate student in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, was recently awarded a prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is one of the nation’s most prestigious fellowship programs, providing three years of financial support…
May 29, 2026
UAMS College of Medicine Celebrates Class of 2026
They walked into the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock as fourth-year medical students, and less than three hours later, after reciting the Hippocratic Oath before family, friends, mentors, and university leaders assembled in a sprawling conference hall, they walked out as doctors. Equal parts somber and giddy, the May 15 event marked the…
May 28, 2026
UAMS College of Public Health Celebrates Class of 2026
The smiles and hugs were plenty as the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health recognized its newest graduates during its 2026 commencement at Little Rock’s Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
May 27, 2026
College of Health Professions Celebrates Graduates, Strong Growth at Commencement
The College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated its largest graduating class, adding about 100 students in the Class of 2026 when compared to last year.
May 22, 2026
UAMS College of Nursing Celebrates Accomplishments of 159 Graduates
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing held a May 15 commencement ceremony to celebrate the achievements of 159 graduates in the Class of 2026.
May 19, 2026
Pharmacy Graduates, Alumni Announce Postgraduate Matches
A crowd of family, friends and well-wishers celebrated 30 UAMS College of Pharmacy graduating students and alumni as they announced their postgraduate residency and postgraduate training matches in a ceremony held May 14 in Little Rock.
May 18, 2026
UAMS Graduates 1,237 Health Professionals
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently held commencement ceremonies to recognize 1,237 students who earned degrees or certificates from the university’s five colleges and graduate school.
May 6, 2026
Third-Year Pharmacy Students Receive Pins, Ready for Patient Care
A total of 91 third-year students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy received commemorative pins in split ceremonies held April 10 in Fayetteville and April 24 in Little Rock. The annual tradition recognizes the symbolic transition from classroom instruction to patient care as students enter their final year of pharmacy school.
April 30, 2026
Graduate School Spring Awards Recognize Top Performers
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School recognized outstanding students and faculty during its Spring Awards on April 15.
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