University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Overview, Contacts & Employment

About University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Industry

Higher Education

Website

uams.edu

Headquarters

4301 W Markham, Little Rock, ar 72205-7199, US

Company size

10001+

Founded

1879

Founded in 1879 and headquartered at 4301 W Markham in Little Rock, Arkansas, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is the state's only academic health sciences university and its largest public employer, with more than 1,000 employees across 73 of Arkansas' 75 counties. Operating within the higher education industry, UAMS drives a significant portion of the state's economy through its clinical affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the VA Medical Center, contributing an annual economic impact of $3.92 billion. The institution offers 68 degree and certificate programs spanning baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, professional, and specialist levels through its Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions, Public Health, and its graduate school. Beyond its main Little Rock campus, UAMS extends its educational reach through satellite locations in Batesville, Fayetteville, Hope, Mountain Home, Pine Bluff, and Texarkana, Arkansas.