Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The UAMS/ACH Pediatric Residency Program is one of a kind. This program is flexible, family-oriented, collegial, and goal-oriented. We will meet the needs of the resident and have fun in between. You will be pleasantly surprised with what it has to offer. Come check us out! Visit our website to learn more about our program: https://medicine.uams.edu/pediatrics/education-training/residencies/pediatric/
Total Program Size
25
25
24
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1018320C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
250
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
214
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Minimum score
400
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
29
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
3
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
13
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
40
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Not Available
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
2
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3200421022
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Oriaku
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Kas-Osoka
Degrees
MD, MEd
Address
Univ of Arkansas for Med Sciences
512-19A
1 Children's Way
Littlle Rock, AR 72202
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-92.29225 34.743082)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Leigh
Middle Name
B
Last Name
Austin
Address
Univ of Arkansas for Med Sciences
512-19A
1 Children's Way
Littlle Rock, AR 72202
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-92.29225 34.743082)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
61.20
% IMG
19.80
% DO
18.90
% Female
63.00
% Male
36.90
Total Physician
180
Total Non Physician
17
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
45.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $55,356 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $56,990 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $58,875 | 15 | 12 |
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Total Positions
74
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medicine.uams.edu/gme/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/2.200-Leave-for-Residents-Fellows.pdf