College of Health Professions


May 27, 2026

College of Health Professions Celebrates Graduates, Strong Growth at Commencement

Ben Boulden

With diplomas in hand, new graduates of the College of Health Professions class of 2026 prepare to exit the Statehouse Convention Center after the commencement ceremony.

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 21, 2026

UAMS Installs New Turf Volleyball Court in West Campus Courtyard

Ben Boulden

Physician Assistant Studies students play volleyball on the new court surface..

Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) now have a new place to unwind and stay active, following the installation of an artificial turf volleyball court on the west side of campus.


May 18, 2026

UAMS Graduates 1,237 Health Professionals

Chris Carmody

Graduates from the UAMS College of Pharmacy take part in this year’s commencement exercises.

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.


April 27, 2026

Conference Gives High School, Undergraduate Students a Look at UAMS’ Academic Programs

Chris Carmody

Andersyn Van Kuren, a 10th grader at Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School in Little Rock, performs chest compressions on a manikin during a trauma-care simulation in the UAMS Simulation Center.

On a recent Saturday morning at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Simulation Center, six high school students gathered around a manikin that needed immediate medical attention.


April 7, 2026

UAMS Colleges Ranked Among U.S. News’ Top Graduate Schools for 2026

Chris Carmody

The front of the UAMS Medical Center is shown in this photo.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions, and Public Health garnered recognition among the top academic programs in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Graduate Schools for 2026.


March 5, 2026

Call for Nominations: Distinguished Alumnus Award

Ben Boulden

Craig Gilliam holds the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus Award.

The UAMS College of Health Professions is now accepting nominations for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, which recognizes CHP graduates who have achieved extraordinary distinction in their careers and made meaningful contributions to their profession, community, and/or the College.


New MLS Extended Program Seeks to Fill the Gap in Rural Medical Laboratories

Ben Boulden

MLS Extended students get hands on training in affiliated hospitals while taking UAMS classes online, helping to fill positions in small and rural hospitals.

A silent hiring crisis exists in the medical laboratories of rural, small-town hospitals in Arkansas and nationwide, and a new program in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Health Professions seeks to help. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unfilled positions in all medical laboratories average 7-10%, but in rural…


Spotlight on the Department of Physical Therapy

News Staff

Angel Holland

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at UAMS recently completed securing funds for the second endowed scholarship dedicated to physical therapy students. The Dustin Dougan Physical Therapy Memorial Scholarship was highlighted in the latest UAMS Day of Giving.  To honor the legacy of Dustin Dougan, whose rehabilitation journey embodied courage, generosity, and a commitment…


Spotlight on the Department of Occupational Therapy

News Staff

Kandy Salter, OTD

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program offered jointly by the University of Arkansas (U A) in Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) represents a collaborative, innovative approach to occupational therapy education. Now well-established as a three-year, entry-level professional doctorate, this program combines the strengths of a major land-grant research university…


Katy Warren Looks Back on More than 50 Years at UAMS

Ben Boulden

Katy Warren, left, joined UAMS more than 55 years ago and is still teaching in the Department of Dental Hygiene in the College of Health Professions.

Even half a century can seem to pass quickly when you stay as busy and as professionally engaged as Katy Warren.



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