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November 8, 2019
New Program Takes Fourth-Year Pharmacy Students to Rome
In October, UAMS College of Pharmacy students learned new things about pharmacy practice in one of the world’s oldest cities, Rome. In their fourth year, pharmacy students are required to rotate in ten, one-month blocks through different specialties or clinical settings to gain education and experience about pharmacy practice. On Sept. 30, 10 fourth-year pharmacy…
November 7, 2019
UAMS Nursing Students Receive Scholarships
Nursing students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) were recently awarded scholarships made possible by the Harvey and Bernice Jones Trust for Nursing of Springdale. The eight UAMS College of Nursing students, all of whom live and work in Northwest Arkansas, were each awarded $5,000 for the 2019-2020 academic year ($2,500 per…
October 31, 2019
UAMS Students Showcase Health Care Careers for Helena Teens
More than 150 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors at the KIPP Delta Collegiate High School in Helena-West Helena met with students from all five UAMS colleges Oct. 14 to learn about higher education opportunities and careers in health care. Now in its third year, the Raising Exposure & Awareness of Careers in Health (REACH)…
October 17, 2019
College Celebrates Students, Donors at Annual Scholarship Ceremony
The College of Health Professions celebrated student achievement and donor generosity at its Annual Scholarship Program.
October 15, 2019
Students Explore Biomedical Sciences Options at Career Day
A graduate degree in biomedical science serves as preparation for many different careers, but how do students decide which one might be the right fit? The 19th annual Career Day for Biomedical Sciences gave graduate and undergraduate students a chance to think about just that, and to hear about the different types of careers directly…
October 3, 2019
College of Medicine Students Get into Spirit at Academic House Olympics
Medical school isn’t always about books and biology. Sometimes it’s about Baggo and bragging rights. Such is the case at the Academic House Olympics, an annual event where students, faculty and their families put aside the hard work of medical school for an afternoon to have a little fun. This year’s festivities were held in…
September 25, 2019
Research Induction Ceremony Launches Graduate Students’ Path to Ph.D.
Twenty-five UAMS Graduate School students from seven programs received white lab coats Sept. 16, signaling their readiness to begin doctoral research. The donning of new research coats embroidered with their name to celebrate their pursuit of doctoral degrees may seem like a transformative moment happening in an instant. In reality, a lot of work took…
September 11, 2019
Two UAMS Medical Students Awarded Scholarships for Rural Arkansas Primary Care
Two UAMS medical students have each been awarded a $20,000 Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Primary Care Scholarship, which encourages aspiring physicians to pursue primary care practices in rural Arkansas. This year’s recipients are Drake Cullum of Bono, a senior, and Olivia Brasher of North Little Rock, a junior. The scholarship has been presented…
August 28, 2019
White Coats Symbolize Entry to Profession for Pharmacy Freshmen
The first white coat that a pharmacy student puts on may not feel like it “fits,” but give it time, said Cindy Stowe, Pharm.D., dean of the UAMS College of Pharmacy. “My feelings toward my first white coat were a little conflicted, a bit of a love-hate relationship, which, when I look back on it,…
August 27, 2019
Audiology, Speech Pathology Students Don Their White Coats
The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology in the College of Health Professions bestowed white coats on members of the Classes of 2023 and 2021, respectively, during an Aug. 16 ceremony in the I. Dodd Wilson building.
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