College of Pharmacy


December 19, 2025

UAMS Announces 40 New Full-Tuition Scholarships for Incoming Students in Fall 2026

Jon Parham

UAMS will provide scholarships covering full tuition and fees for 40 exceptional students entering UAMS with the fall 2026 semester.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced today a new initiative for attracting some of the best Arkansas students to UAMS. The program will provide full tuition and fees for 40 exceptional students entering UAMS, including the College of Medicine, with the fall 2026 semester.


December 10, 2025

College of Pharmacy Adds Two Faculty Members

Benjamin Waldrum

COP Hasan Kaoud

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy recently welcomed Reaid Hasan, Ph.D., and Tamer Kaoud, Ph.D., as new faculty members. Both join the College of Pharmacy as assistant professors of pharmaceutical sciences.


December 4, 2025

Pharmacy Graduate Students Take Home AAPS Research Awards

Benjamin Waldrum

Sood Piedra Tiwari Khan

Two graduate students with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy received top marks for their research presentations at the annual American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AAPS) PharmSci 360 meeting, held Nov. 9-12 in San Antonio.


November 25, 2025

College of Pharmacy Residency Programs Receive Accreditation

Benjamin Waldrum

COP students 2023

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) recently surveyed all three residency programs of the UAMS College of Pharmacy and granted full accreditation.


November 19, 2025

College of Pharmacy Faculty, Students and Alumni Recognized with National Awards

Benjamin Waldrum

Smith McHaney Cormell Sanders Riddle

The National Community Pharmacy Association (NCPA) recognized students, faculty and alumni of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy with individual and group awards at its annual national convention, held Oct. 18-21 in New Orleans.


September 30, 2025

College of Pharmacy Recognizes 148 Students with Scholarships, Awards

Benjamin Waldrum

COP student research fellowships 2025

Nearly 150 students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy received awards and scholarships at separate ceremonies held Sept. 19 in Little Rock and Sept. 22 in Fayetteville. Each year, the college recognizes students for their hard work and donors for their contributions and commitment to the college.


September 12, 2025

Pharmacy Journey Begins for Class of 2029 with White Coat Ceremony

Benjamin Waldrum

Cameron Bryant COP white coat 2025

Members of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy Class of 2029 received their white coats in a ceremony Sept. 5, symbolizing the beginning of their journey in pharmacy school. This year the event was held at the Connor Performing Arts Center at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock. Hundreds of family…


September 10, 2025

New College of Pharmacy Ph.D. Graduates Plan Their Futures

Benjamin Waldrum

Baku Acharya, Bahaa Jabali and Christopher Godwin

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy has a strong graduate program in addition to its nationally ranked pharmacy school. Although most graduates go straight into the field after completing their Pharm.D., others buckle down for a few more years to obtain their Ph.D. before they forge new careers in their…


September 3, 2025

NIH Awards Nearly $5.8 Million to UAMS to Continue Groundbreaking Research on Cancer Treatment Side Effects

Marty Trieschmann

NIH Awards Nearly $5.8 Million to UAMS to Continue Groundbreaking Research on Cancer Treatment Side Effec

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year nearly $5.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into the often overlooked side effects of cancer therapies, including radiation and chemotherapy. The $5,737,500 grant awarded by the NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences funds Phase 3…


August 4, 2025

College of Pharmacy Student Appointed to National Advisory Group

Benjamin Waldrum

Maddie Butera COP

Madeline Butera, a fourth-year student with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, was recently appointed to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) Pharmacy Student Forum Advisory Group. The ASHP Pharmacy Student Forum has four advisory groups that provide advice and guidance regarding the unique needs of its members and…



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