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College of HealthRelated ProfessionsUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesCatalog2006-2007
TABLE OF CONTENTSGENERAL INFORMATIONMission, Role and Scope of UAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Mission of the College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Department Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Certificates and Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Professional Roles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Primary Affiliations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Clinical Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4The Campus and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Equal Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6ADMISSION/ACADEMIC INFORMATIONAdmission to the College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Admission Deadlines: 2006-2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Academic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Academic Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Progression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Academic Probation and Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Denial of Entry into Clinical Phases . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Drug Testing and Criminal Background Checks . . . .16Clinical Probation and Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Certificate and Degree Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16FINANCIAL INFORMATIONFees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Refund of Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20PROGRAM INFORMATIONAudiology Au.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21(In Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology)Biotechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70(In Department of Laboratory Sciences)Clinical Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43(In Department of Dietetics and Nutrition)Communication Sciences and Disorders (Ph.D.) . . . . .25(In Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology)Communicative Disorders (M.S., Speech Pathology) . .27(In Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology)Cytotechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30(In Department of Laboratory Sciences)Dental Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33(In Department of Dental Hygiene)Diagnostic Medical Sonography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37(In Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences)Dietetics Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43(In Department of Dietetics and Nutrition)Emergency Medical Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48(In Department of Emergency Medical Sciences)Genetic Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53(In Department of Genetic Counseling)Health Information Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57(In Department of Health Information Management)Medical Dosimetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61(In Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences)Medical Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65(In Department of Laboratory Sciences)Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .72(In Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences)Ophthalmic Medical Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77(In Department of Ophthalmic Technologies)Radiation Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81(In Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences)Radiologic Imaging Sciences2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86(In Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences)Radiologist Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92(In Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences)Respiratory Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95(In Department of Respiratory and Surgical Technologies)Surgical Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100(In Department of Respiratory and Surgical Technologies)CHRP Interdisciplinary Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103UAMS Interdisciplinary Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103STUDENT INFORMATIONGrievance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104UAMS Grievance Procedure Related toDiscrimination Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104CHRP General Student Grievance Procedure . . . .107Noncognitive Performance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . .109Services for Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110Useful Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114General Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124Undergraduate Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125Graduate Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1291Formerly Nuclear Medicine Technology2Formerly Radiologic Technology
GENERAL INFORMATIONTHE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSASFOR MEDICAL SCIENCESIn fulfilling its educational mission, the six academic units ofUAMS—the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, HealthRelated Professions, and Public Health, and the GraduateSchool—as well as the University Hospital, the Area HealthEducation Centers, the Arkansas Cancer Research Center, theHarvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute, the Donald W.Reynolds Center on Aging, the Myeloma Institute for Researchand Therapy, and the Jackson T. Stephens Spine &Neurosciences Institute—provide the environment andopportunities for students and practitioners alike to learn andmaintain the knowledge and skills they need. These programsintegrate the liberal arts with the biological, physical, andbehavioral sciences, and emphasize life-long learning forpractitioners in the health professions.MISSION STATEMENTTo Teach--The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciencesprepares excellent health care professionals and scientistswho are committed to high ethical and professionalstandards, life-long learning, and skill advancement inhealth care for Arkansas, the nation, and the worldTo Heal--The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciencesprovides comprehensive, nationally and internationallyrecognized, health care in many specialties and disciplinesfor Arkansas, the nation, and the worldUAMS is the principal biomedical research center for thestate of Arkansas. In its programs of research, UAMS seeksto stimulate and support scholarly inquiry for both facultyand students aimed at maintaining and preservingknowledge, and making discoveries that address the healthneeds of the state, nation, and world.To Search--The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciencesconducts pioneering research that leads to new knowledgewith application and integration into the health caredisciplines, systems of care public policy, and economicprogress for all peopleTo Serve--The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciencesprovides leadership and service in the health caredisciplines and in public health policy for the benefit of thecitizens and communities of Arkansas.These research programs enhance the economic andeducational progress of Arkansas through technologytransfer and collaborative arrangements with other qualifiedindividuals, groups, companies, and institutions. Theresearch mission involves the quest for new information, theorganization of known information in new ways, and thesharing of this information with the scientific community.ROLE AND SCOPEThe mission of the University of Arkansas for MedicalSciences is to provide excellent educational opportunitiesfor students of the health care professions in a stimulatingenvironment of basic and clinical research, integrated withthe delivery of superb, comprehensive health care services.The service mission of UAMS is fulfilled by providingcomprehensive health care services to meet both theeducational needs of students and the special health careneeds of the state. As the only academic medical center inArkansas, the unique role of UAMS is to provide servicesrequiring highly specialized personnel and technology. Theseservices are delivered in an interdisciplinary environment toall Arkansans regardless of their ability to pay.The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) isArkansas’ only institution of professional and graduate educationdevoted solely to the health and biological sciences. Firstfounded as a School of Medicine in 1879, UAMS became amedical sciences campus in 1951 with the addition of theCollege of Pharmacy. The College of Nursing was established in1953, and the University Hospital was built in 1956. The Collegeof Health Related Professions was organized as a separate collegewithin UAMS in 1971. The College of Public Health wasestablished in 2001. The Graduate Program was organized as anextension of the Graduate School of the University of Arkansas atFayetteville in 1943, and was approved for independent status bythe Board of Trustees in 1995. The Area Health EducationCenters (AHECs) Program was established in 1973. The ArkansasCancer Research Center (ACRC) was established in 1984. TheHarvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute (HBJEI) was established in1993. The Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging wasestablished in 1996. Today, UAMS is one of eight campuses ofthe University of Arkansas. It has grown into an academic healthsciences center that encompasses broad aspects of education,research, and service. The institution offers programs thatimprove the physical, economic, and intellectual well-being ofthe citizens of Arkansas.In addition, comprehensive services in health, wellness,and rehabilitation are offered in a statewide context. Theservice mission is enhanced by affiliations with ArkansasChildren’s Hospital (ACH), John L. McClellan MemorialVeterans Administration Medical Center, the ArkansasRehabilitation Institute, the Central Arkansas RadiationTherapy Institute (CARTI), and the Arkansas State Hospital.Additional cooperative programs are offered with otherhospitals and practitioners affiliated with the AHECPrograms. UAMS has a responsibility to provide health careservices in a manner that ensures the long-range financialviability and continued quality of its programs, whileproviding the most cost-effective care for its patients.The UAMS mission encompasses a responsibility to itsalumni and other health care practitioners of Arkansas tohelp them continue to improve their professionalknowledge and skills. All schools and departments offer lifelong learning opportunities as appropriate to their missions.1
The UAMS Library also serves as a resource for all healthprofessionals by maintaining a portfolio of informationservices needed to support their information needs.professional service mission of the College includes theoffering of continuing education courses to practitioners toenhance teaching, administration, and professional skills.UAMS values its role of service to the general welfare of thestate of Arkansas. This service includes action as a partner inscience and health areas to all levels of the educationalsystems of the state. As the leader in health care, theinstitution provides educational programs, consultation, andtechnical advice to other institutions, agencies, and localcommunities for the purpose of improving and maintainingthe health of citizens.Research in the College of Health Related Professionsinvolves the educational process as well as professionalfields. The research mission involves the quest for newinformation which addresses the health and health careeducational needs of the state, and the sharing of thisinformation with the scientific community.The role of UAMS in the economic life of the communityis significant. A major element of the central Arkansaseconomy, the salaries of a highly educated work forcecontribute substantially to the regional economy.The CHRP mission is achieved through the varied offeringsof its departments. The College, the only one of its kind atan academic health science center in Arkansas, has as itsmain role the education of allied health professionals toserve in the health care delivery system in the state. Thespecific educational programs currently offered within theCollege of Health Related Professions are provided by tenacademic departments. They include: Audiology andSpeech Pathology; Dental Hygiene; Dietetics and Nutrition;Emergency Medical Sciences; Genetic Counseling; HealthInformation Management; Imaging and Radiation Sciences(Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Medical Dosimetry,Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences, Radiation Therapy,Radiologic Imaging Sciences); Laboratory Sciences(Cytotechnology, Medical Technology); OphthalmicTechnologies; and Respiratory and Surgical Technologies.Programs range from academic requirements of onesemester to programs that require four or more years.Academic awards include the certificate and the associate,bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. Nearly all theprograms stipulate prerequisites for admission that must becompleted at another (general undergraduate) institution.CHRP ROLE AND SCOPEUAMS fulfills its mission through coordinated action of thefollowing units: College of MedicineCollege of PharmacyCollege of NursingCollege of Health Related ProfessionsCollege of Public HealthGraduate SchoolArea Health Education CentersArkansas Cancer Research CenterDonald W. Reynolds Center on AgingHarvey and Bernice Jones Eye InstituteUniversity Hospital of ArkansasMyeloma Institute for Research and TherapyJackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences InstituteTHE COLLEGEOther roles of the College of Health Related Professionsinclude public and professional service, and research. TheCollege offers professional continuing educationopportunities to enhance the abilities of practicing alliedhealth professionals; serves as a resource center for alliedhealth planning, education, and delivery systems inArkansas, and develops applied research programs in alliedhealth. All of these roles combine to support the overallmission of the College.MISSION OF THE COLLEGEThe College of Health Related Professions (CHRP) servesthe state of Arkansas as the primary arm of the University ofArkansas in offering programs that provide education,service, and research in the allied health professions. TheCollege was organized as a separate college within theUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1971.In fulfilling its mission, the College of Health RelatedProfessions offers education and training opportunities forstudents of the allied health professions to prepare them asgraduates to assume the roles of the professional. TheCollege curricula coordinate the professional course workwith the arts, humanities, and basic and social sciences intoa total educational experience that emphasizes life-longlearning in the allied health professions.Patient and public health education is an important part ofthe mission of the College of Health Related Professions. Inits public service role, programs in the College renderpatient care services as part of their educational effortsunder the supervision of faculty. Technical advice andconsultative services are available from the College toinstitutions and agencies throughout the state. The2
Post-Bachelor’s Certificate:Dietetic Internship (Joint UAMS—CAVHS)Master of Imaging Sciences (M.I.S.) Degree:Radiologist AssistantMaster of Science (M.S.) Degrees:Clinical NutritionCommunicative Disorders (Speech Pathology)Genetic CounselingDoctor of Audiology (Au.D.) DegreeDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree:Communication Sciences and DisordersThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences fully supports,both in spirit and practice, Titles VI and VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964m Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,Executive Order 11246, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973(Sections 503 and 504), Titles I and II of the Americans withDisabilities Act of 1990, and Section 402 of the Vietnam EraVeterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, which prohibitdiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin,religion, age, marital status, ethnic origin, disability and/ordisabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era. Studentcomplaints concerning any policy, procedure or practiceprohibited by these Acts should be addressed to the AssociateDean for Academic and Student Affairs in the College of HealthRelated Professions Dean’s Office (501-686-5732) forassistance in addressing such concerns. The UAMS Office ofHuman Relations, Room M1/112, is also available to assist withthese concerns.PROFESSIONAL ROLESThe following briefly describes the professional roles of thevarious health professionals.Audiology and Speech PathologyEvaluation and therapeutic procedures for clients withauditory and speech-language disordersDEPARTMENT LISTINGThe following departments comprise the College:CytotechnologyMicroscopic interpretation of cancer and other diseasesfrom cells obtained from various body sitesAudiology and Speech PathologyDental HygieneDietetics and NutritionEmergency Medical SciencesGenetic CounselingHealth Information ManagementImaging and Radiation SciencesLaboratory SciencesOphthalmic TechnologiesRespiratory and Surgical TechnologiesDental HygieneDental health procedures and education concerned withthe treatment and prevention of dental diseaseDiagnostic Medical SonographyUse of high frequency sound waves for diagnosis of diseaseDietetics and NutritionAssessment, management, and counseling concerningnutritional care in hospital, business, and community settingsCERTIFICATES AND DEGREESEmergency Medical SciencesAssessment, evaluation, and treatment of acutely ill andinjured patients in the prehospital settingThese certificates and degrees are awarded by departmentsin the College:Certificates:Diagnostic Medical SonographyEmergency Medical SciencesSurgical TechnologyMedical DosimetryAssociate of Science (A.S.) Degrees:Dental HygieneEmergency Medical SciencesHealth Information ManagementMedical RadiographyRespiratory TherapySurgical TechnologyBachelor of Science (B.S.) Degrees:Cardio-Respiratory CareCytotechnologyDental HygieneDiagnostic Medical SonographyMedical DosimetryMedical TechnologyNuclear Medicine Imaging SciencesOphthalmic Medical TechnologyRadiation TherapyRadiologic Imaging SciencesGenetic CounselingCounseling of individuals who have disorders which mayhave a genetic basis, such as cancer, mental illness, andbirth defectsHealth Information ManagementCompilation, coding, analysis, and preparation of healthinformation for members of the healthcare team and patientsMedical DosimetryDesign radiation treatment plans for cancer patientsMedical TechnologyDefinitive analyses of blood, spinal, and other body fluidswhich provide data essential to diagnosis and treatmentNuclear Medicine Imaging SciencesUse of radionuclides in conjunction with various imagingmodalities for the diagnosis of diseaseOphthalmic Medical TechnologyAssisting Ophthalmologists in assessment and care ofpatients with eye disordersRadiation TherapyTreatment of patients with cancer using radiation3
Radiologic Imaging SciencesEmployment of various imaging radiographic (x-ray)modalities for the diagnosis and treatment of diseasethe UAMS. The CAVHS is a jointly accredited sponsor of theDietetic Internship Program. The Education Office of theCAVHS, headed by the Associate Chief of Staff for Educationwho serves his role with UAMS as Associate Dean of theCHRP for VA Affairs, plays an important role in the planning,administration, and supervision of the programs.Radiologist AssistantAssisting Radiologists in the performance of compleximaging proceduresAdditional sites for various programs in the College are:Respiratory CareTreatment, evaluation, and management of patients withcardiopulmonary deficiencies and abnormalitiesAdvance Care HospitalAlliance Homecare EquipmentArea Health Education Center-SouthwestArkansas Cardiology ClinicArkansas Central Cancer RegistryArkansas Department of Education, Child Nutrition ProgramArkansas Department of Health and Human ServicesArkansas Eye CenterArkansas Foundation of Medical CareArkansas Health CenterArkansas Heart HospitalArkansas HospiceArkansas Nephrology Services, TLDArkansas Pathology AssociatesArkansas Regional Organ Recovery AgencyArkansas Renal SystemsArkansas Reproductive Health Monitoring SystemArkansas Specialty OrthopedicsArkansas State HospitalBaird, Kurtz, & DobsonBaptist Health Medical Center--Heber SpringsBaton Rouge General Medical CenterBaxter Regional Medical CenterBaylor Regional Medical CenterBenton Fire DepartmentBenton School DistrictBeverly Healthcare and Rehabilitation of North Little RockBridgeway HospitalCardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Center-TulsaCardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services-JonesboroCardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services-Little RockCardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services-SpringdaleCardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services-SpringfieldCardiology Consultants of Texas, LLPCentral Arkansas CardiologyCentral Arkansas Cardiovascular InstituteCerti-Med Transcription of ArkansasChildren’s Medical CenterChristus Schumpert Health SystemChristus St. Michael Health SystemChristus St. Michael Rehabilitation HospitalCollum-Carney ClinicConway Public SchoolsConway Regional Health & Fitness CenterConway Regional Medical CenterCooper Clinic, DallasCox Health SystemsDelta Memorial HospitalDeQueen Regional Medical CenterDoctors Anatomic Pathology ServicesDubuis HospitalSurgical TechnologyTechnical procedures in settings requiring aseptic techniquesand the use of surgical equipment and instrumentationPRIMARY AFFILIATIONSA unique partnership in health manpower training existsbetween the College; the Department of Veterans Affairs,Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System; and theUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock. Each institution strivesto coordinate and complement the resources necessary forthe student’s total education.CLINICAL SITESThe following is a list of the major clinical sites.Arkansas Children’s HospitalChildren’s Hospital, located at 804 Wolfe Street in LittleRock, is Arkansas’ only pediatric hospital providing medicalcare for children from each of the state’s 75 counties.Baptist HealthBaptist Health is a non-profit, private, general hospitallocated at 9600 Interstate 630 with a second facility locatedin North Little Rock.Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute, Inc.CARTI is a community facility operated by a non-profitorganization. CARTI’s primary purpose is to provide themost sophisticated and technically modern radiationtherapy to cancer patients in Arkansas.St. Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterSt. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center is a general hospitallocated at Markham and University Streets.UAMS Medical Center--University HospitalUniversity Hospital of Arkansas, located at 4301 WestMarkham, serves as the principal clinic for severalprograms in the College. This hospital is primarily ateaching and referral hospital.Department of Veterans Affairs, Central ArkansasVeterans Healthcare SystemThe Department of Veterans Affairs, Central ArkansasVeterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) plays a vital role as amajor affiliate and in provision of financial support to theCHRP programs. Full-time instructors, classrooms,laboratories, offices and equipment are provided.Professional and administrative resources are shared.CAVHS full-time staff are given faculty appointments with4
East Texas Medical CenterElite H.I.M. Professionals, Inc.Essent Healthcare, Inc.Fairfield Memorial HospitalFreeman HospitalGood Samaritan Healthcare CenterHealth Park HospitalHealthsouth Little Rock Surgery CenterHeart Clinic ArkansasHelena Regional Medical CenterHighland Oncology GroupHot Springs County Medical CenterJacksonville Fire DepartmentJefferson Regional Medical CenterJohnson Regional Medical CenterKilgore Vision Center, Inc.Laboratory Corporation of AmericaLawrence Memorial Health ServicesLee, Mimi, M.D., P.A.LifeNet, Inc.Little River Memorial HospitalLittle Rock Cardiology ClinicLittle Rock Community Mental Health Center, Inc.Little Rock Diagnostic ClinicLittle Rock Family Practice Clinic CentralLittle Rock Family Practice Clinic WestLittle Rock Surgery CenterLouisiana State University Health Sciences CenterMagnolia City HospitalMajor HospitalMallinckrodt RadiopharmacyMed-Select Southern ClinicMedical Center of LewisvilleMedical Center of South ArkansasMedical Park HospitalMedical Services of Northwest ArkansasMedscriptMena Medical CenterMercy Health SystemMercy St. Mary’s HospitalMethodist Behavioral HospitalMethodist HospitalMetropolitan Emergency Medical SciencesMother Frances Hospital Regional Health Care CenterNational Park Medical CenterNEA Medical CenterNebraska Medical CenterNewport Hospital and ClinicNorth Arkansas Regional Medical CenterNorth Little Rock School DistrictNortheast Regional Medical CenterNorthridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterNorthwest Arkansas Heart & Vascular CenterNorthwest Arkansas PathologyNorthwest Arkansas Radiation Therapy InstituteNorthwest Health SystemNuTech, Inc.Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterOzarks Medical CenterP.E.T. Imaging Center, Biomedical Research FoundationPET-Net Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Phelps County Regional Medical CenterPike County Memorial HospitalPinnacle Point HospitalPleasant Valley Living CenterPresbyterian Hospitals of DallasRadiology Associates, P.A.Radiology Center of ParisRebsamen Medical Center, Inc.Renal Care GroupRespiratory PlusSaline Memorial HospitalSearcy Special School DistrictSelect Specialty HospitalSemperCare Hospital of Little RockSemperCare Hospital of Pine BluffSiloam Springs Memorial HospitalSoutheastern Cardiology ConsultantsSouthwest Regional Medical CenterSparks Regional Medical CenterSpringhill Surgery CenterSt. Bernards Regional Medical CenterSt. Edward Mercy Medical CenterSt. Francis HospitalSt. John Health SystemSt. John’s ClinicsSt. John’s Regional Health CenterSt. Joseph’s Mercy Health CenterSt. Mary’s Regional Medical CenterSt. Vincent Health Clinic EastSt. Vincent Medical Center-SherwoodStuttgart Regional Medical CenterSurgical Hospital of JonesboroSurgical PavilionTexarkana PET Imaging Institute, LPTexas Cardiology Consultants of TexarkanaThe Dubuis HospitalTyler Cardiovascular ConsultantsUALR Share America/Wakefield ElementaryUniversity Medical Center, Inc.University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension ServiceUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterUniversity of Texas Health Center at TylerUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterVeterans Affairs Medical Center-DallasVeterans Affairs Medical Center--FayettevilleVeterans Affairs Medical Center-ShreveportVista Health, Forth SmithWadley Regional Medical CenterWashington Regional Medical CenterWhite County Medical CenterWhite River Health SystemWillis Knighton Health SystemWoodland Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center5
THE CAMPUS AND FACILITIESThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences campusis located in western Little Rock near War Memorial Park.The four hundred bed University Hospital of Arkansas isthe focal point of the campus. South of the Hospital arethe Ambulatory Care Center, Jeff Banks Student Union,the Education South Building, and the John L. McClellanMemorial Veterans Hospital.The Shorey, Education II, and College of Public HealthBuildings are located to the west, with Barton Institute forMedical Research, the Arkansas Cancer Research Center,the Biomedical Research Center, the Donald W. ReynoldsCenter on Aging and the Harvey and Bernice Jones EyeInstitute on the east side of campus. Area Health EducationCenters (AHECs) are located at Fort Smith, Fayetteville,Harrison, Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, El Dorado and Texarkanaand provide out-reach training sites for the health professionsrepresented on the UAMS campus.ACCREDITATIONThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences isaccredited by the Higher Learning Commission of theNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools and thedepartments are accredited as appropriate by their nationaland state agencies.EQUAL OPPORTUNITYApplicants are considered without regard to race, color,creed, age, marital status, national origin, or sex. Otherwisequalified individuals with disabilities receive equalconsideration. Students who have concerns should contactDr. David Shelledy, the CHRP Associate Dean forAcademic and Student Affairs.6
ADMISSION/ACADEMIC INFORMATIONADMISSION TO THE COLLEGEPrior to their first semester’s registration, all individualsadmitted must submit proof of a physical examinationusing the UAMS Physical Examination Form. Thisexamination is used by the Student and Employee HealthService to verify required immunizations and to establish abaseline for treating illnesses occurring after admission.Individuals who have not decided upon a specific healthcareer may obtain counseling through the Dean’s Office.Telephone (501) 686-5730 for an appointment.Admission to all programs is by formal application only andis selective, as enrollment for each program is limited. Earlyconsideration will be given to those who have completedthe application process by the published early considerationdeadline. Completing the application process includessubmission of the application form and fee, all officialtranscripts to date, all references, and any other materialsrequired by the department to which application is beingmade. Departmental admission
Related Professions, and Public Health, and the Graduate School—as well as the University Hospital, the Area Health Education Centers, the Arkansas Cancer Research Center, the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute, the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging, the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, and the Jackson T. Stephens Spine &
