College of Health Professions
October 30, 2025
UAMS/UA Go Baby Go Program Expands to Serve More Children
By Ben Boulden The Go Baby Go project in Northwest Arkansas recently completed its second year of operation, expanding its reach and refining its approach to providing modified electric ride-on cars to children with mobility challenges. The program, a collaboration between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas…
October 29, 2025
CHP Program Introduces Seventh Graders to Respiratory Care
The Department of Respiratory Care in the UAMS College of Health Professions (CHP) on Oct. 17 provided a hands-on learning experience to 15 seventh grade students from the Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy in Little Rock. “I think it went really well. These students were really engaged, and obviously very bright. I knew they…
September 11, 2025
College of Health Professions Scholarship Reception Recognizes Student Success, Donors
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions held its annual Scholarship Reception on the evening of Aug. 28, bringing together students, donors and faculty to celebrate students’ successes and the power of financial support in higher education. This year’s event highlighted the remarkable generosity of donors and the tangible impact…
September 5, 2025
Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology Students Don White Coats
A white coat ceremony on Aug. 29 honored the 2027 class of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and the 2029 class of the Doctor of Audiology program.
August 27, 2025
UAMS Physician Assistant Studies Program Celebrates Class of 2025
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Physician Assistant (PA) program celebrated its Class of 2025 at an Aug. 22 valediction ceremony.
August 26, 2025
UAMS Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2025 Achieves 100% First-Time Pass Rate on National Licensing Exam
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2025 has achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE), marking the third consecutive year that the program has reached this milestone. The exam, taken at the end of July, serves as the national…
June 12, 2025
Dental Hygiene Students Achieve 100% Clinical Board Pass Rate for Fourth Consecutive Year
Graduates of the Department of Dental Hygiene in May achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on the clinical board exam for the fourth year in a row.
June 10, 2025
Physician Assistant Class of 2027 Don White Coats
The Class of 2027 Physician Assistant students began their studies a month ago, and on May 23 they donned their white coats for the first time in a ceremony marking the formal start of their professional education at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The ceremony represents a rite of passage as students…
June 2, 2025
Spotlight on the Department of Genetic Counseling
We are often asked, “What is a genetic counselor?” In clinic, genetic counselors help patients navigate the emotional and psychological elements of inherited genetic conditions and genetic testing. UAMS established the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program in 2004 with its first cohort matriculating in 2006. An impetus of establishing the program was to…
Winners of College’s 2025 Staff Excellence Awards Named
In April, the College of Health Professions announced the recipients of the 2025 Staff Excellence Awards. Gloria Johnson, executive assistant in the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, was the recipient of the Excellence in Customer Service Award. Carrie Hamblin, administrative coordinator in the Department of Occupational Therapy, was the recipient of the Excellence in Performance Award. Candidates…
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