Residency

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

Little Rock, Arkansas
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “International Medical Graduates must hold a current ECFMG certificate (issued by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates).”
  • Accepts graduates within 7 years of graduation
    “An applicant must have received the degree of Doctor of Medicine or its equivalent within the past seven years.”
per medicine.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 No Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 33 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 34.8% (2025 survey) DO 4.5% US-MD 60.6% Total positions 65 Interviews per spot ~9 Faculty:resident 1.5 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Interviews begin 2025-11-01
Benefits On-site child care, 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.