College of Pharmacy


March 10, 2026

Pharmacy Alumnus Encourages Growth, Innovation for Community-Based Pharmacy Residents

Benjamin Waldrum

Jon Martin, Pharm.D.

Experiential education represents a significant milestone in a pharmacy student’s life, where they learn alongside pharmacists providing care for real patients. As they move from site to site, students begin to make decisions on how they want to specialize in their careers after graduation. Sometimes, it’s a homegrown touch that can have the most impact.


February 18, 2026

Larkin Family Scholarship, Begun by Two Brothers, Reaches Distinguished Status

Benjamin Waldrum

Keith and Joe Larkin

Each year, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy awards more than a half million dollars in scholarships to qualified students, representing a significant and sustained show of support from alumni, faculty, and friends of the college.


February 3, 2026

Digital Health Diabetes Education Improves Health of Rural Communities Across Arkansas

David Wise

Nurse giving a patient a blood sugar level test

LITTLE ROCK — Delivering family-centered diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs through digital health can significantly improve health outcomes for people with Type 2 diabetes, particularly those living in rural and underserved communities, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation.


January 27, 2026

UAMS Pharmacy Clinical Services Named 2025 Immunization Champions

Benjamin Waldrum

UAMS Pharmacy Clinical Services Cox Jones Kelley

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Pharmacy Clinical Services team was recently named 2025 Outstanding Adult Immunization Champions by ImmunizeAR, recognizing its commitment to improving adult immunization rates across the state.


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.



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