The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the state's only comprehensive academic health center. Founded in 1879 as a proprietary medical school by a group of eight physicians with 22 students, the institution is now a part of the University of Arkansas System with about 1875 students in five academic units -- the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Related Professions, and the Graduate School. Centers of excellence include cancer treatment, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, pediatrics, and geriatrics. The University is located in Little Rock, Pulaski County, AR. Total enrollment is approximately 1800. The program leads to bachelors degrees, post bachelor certificates, masters degrees, doctoral degrees, first professional degrees and first professional certificates. Student housing is available for 212.
Location:
4301 W Markham Slot 601, Little Rock Arkansas 72205
Telephone
501-686-5454
Other Education nearby:
(Beebe) Arkansas State University-Beebe Branch
(Little Rock) Baptist Schools of Nursing and Allied He
(Conway) Central Baptist College
(Conway) Central Baptist College
(Little Rock) Children's Museum of Arkansas
(DeQueen) Cossatot Technical College
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02/21 Coming to The Little Rock area
Arkansas Scottish Festival Batesville AR April13-14 Located on the campus of Bates College, the festival kicks off with a celtic concert on Friday night and include bagpipe contests and highland dancing competitions.
Arkansas Literary Festival Little Rock AR April18-21 The tenth anniversary gathering with events on both sides of the river. Featuring well known authors Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana.
Riverfest Little Rock AR May24-26 Riverfest is a celebration of visual and performing arts that is held annually over Memorial Day weekend on the banks of the Arkansas River in Little Rock.
Johnson County Peach Festival Clarksville AR July25-28 Johnson County Peach Festival is the oldest festival in the State. Concessionaires bring their wares from good ol' home cookin' to handmade arts and crafts. Enjoy live entertainment and don't miss the Peach Cobbler Bake-Off and Jam/Jelly Contest.
Hope Watermelon Festival Hope AR August9-11 Watermelon Olympics, melon judging and auction, watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest, melon toss, antique engine show, entertainment and SW Arkansas' largest arts and crafts show.
National Championship Chuckwagon Races Clinton AR August31-September2 Chuckwagon Races, Snowy River Race, bronc fanning, music, concerts, camping, trail riding, western trade show, horse and mule clinics, seminars, and barn dances.
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