Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program


September 4, 2024

UAMS Physician Assistant Studies Celebrates Class of 2024

Ben Boulden

On Aug. 23, the Class of 2024 in the Physician Assistant Studies Program stood for one final group photo together after a valediction ceremony.

Joined by family, friends and faculty at an Aug. 23 valediction ceremony, the Physician Assistant Class of 2024 celebrated the completion of their degrees and prepared themselves for the start of their careers in health care.


June 3, 2024

Physician Assistant Class of 2026 Dons White Coats

Ben Boulden

The 40 members of the Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2024 gather on stage in Smith Auditorium for group portrait.

The smiles of audience members were almost as bright as the new, white coats being put on by students in the Class of 2026 during the Physician Assistant White Coat Ceremony on May 24 at UAMS.


May 24, 2024

College of Health Professions Students, Families Celebrate with Brunch, Hooding Ceremonies

Ben Boulden

College of Health Professions students graduating with Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Doctor of Audiology, Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, Master of Science in Genetic Counseling, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Physician Assistant Studies degrees were invested with hoods. May 17 in North Little Rock.

Hundreds of UAMS College of Health Professions students and their families joined faculty and staff May 17 to celebrate their pending graduation, first with an informal brunch and later with an afternoon hooding ceremony.


May 20, 2024

UAMS Graduates 1,134 Health Care Professionals

Chris Carmody

UAMS students take part in the May 18 commencement ceremony at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on May 18 conferred degrees and certificates to 1,134 students in its five colleges and graduate school. UAMS awarded 175 degrees or certificates to students in the College of Medicine, 172 in the College of Nursing, 583 in the College of Health Professions, 78 in the College…


March 7, 2024

Three College of Health Professions Students Named Geriatric Student Scholars

Ben Boulden

Margaret Boles, left; Holland Hardison, center; Lizeth Martinez-Lopez, right.

When the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) selected its Geriatric Student Scholars for 2023-2024, three of the five students were from the College of Health Professions. Those three students were: Margaret Boles, Holland Hardison and Lizeth Martinez-Lopez. The purpose of AGEC’s Student Scholars program is to increase health professions students’ interest and exposure to older…


PA Students Raise $6,500 to Fight Hunger, Present Check to Arkansas Food Bank

Ben Boulden

Parker Work, left, presents a ceremonial check to Claire Tiffin.

In a short ceremony March 4 at UAMS, students in the Class of 2024 presented a large, mock check to representatives of the Arkansas Food Bank. That ceremonial prop was a stand-in for the students’ very real contribution of $6,500 to the Food Bank. Through its Heroes Against Hunger 5K Race in 2023, the Kelly-Rahn-Turnage…


October 27, 2023

UAMS 12th Street Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Fall Festival

Ben Boulden

Face-painting and crafts were among several activities available to the public attending the Fall Festival celebrating the 10th anniversary of the UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center.

About 200 people – families, students and volunteers – turned out Oct. 7 for the Fall Festival at the UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center, which also served as a celebration of the center’s 10th anniversary. “There was a moment when I was standing outside looking at our sign, looking at our students interacting…


September 5, 2023

UAMS Physician Assistant Program Celebrates Class of 2023, 10th Anniversary

Ben Boulden

Physician Assistant Studies faculty members stand and receive applause at the valediction ceremony for the Class of 2023. Edward Williams stands and the lectern, left, as Chancellor Cam Patterson, Dean Susan Long, Ryan Toliver and Tiffany Huitt join in the applause.

The Aug. 25 valediction ceremony for the UAMS Physician Assistant Class of 2023 celebrated the completion of the students’ studies and the end of the first decade of Physician Assistant Studies degree program.


June 26, 2023

UAMS Ranks 17th Nationally for Primary Care in Annual U.S. News Best Graduate School Rankings

Linda Satter

pictures of U.S. News badges

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)’ colleges of medicine, nursing, public health and health professions were recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as among the best graduate schools in the country. The UAMS College of Medicine continued to climb the rankings, earning 17th place overall in primary care, up from 36th…


June 7, 2023

Physician Assistant Class of 2025 Dons White Coats

Ben Boulden

After putting on their white coats, physician assistant students in the Class of 2025 recite the Professional Oath.

Despite the speakers telling students about the long days of study and hard work ahead of them, a celebratory spirit was evident May 26 at the white coat ceremony for the physician assistant Class of 2025. The ceremony represents a rite of passage as students enter the 28-month master’s degree physician assistant program that will…



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