Residency

Internal Medicine at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine (Northwest)

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Program website
Accepts J-1
Sponsors J-1 visas through ECFMG; does not sponsor H-1B visas
“This residency program only sponsors J-1 visas through ECFMG and does not sponsor H-1B visas.”
per nwa.uams.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $61,281 PGY-2 $63,640 PGY-3 $66,102
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 42 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 51.7% (2025 survey) DO 31% US-MD 17.2% Total positions 30 Interviews per spot ~14 Faculty:resident 0.4 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2023, 2024
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 3 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.