Why UAMS College of Pharmacy?
The UAMS College of Pharmacy offers so much more than just a world-class education. We ensure our students are fully supported and have every advantage they need to succeed. We offer multiple dual degree options on a student-focused campus.
Affordable Tuition and Scholarships Available
Earn your Pharm.D. with less financial stress. Competitive tuition and scholarships for new students allow you to focus on learning.
NAPLEX pass rate above national average
UAMS graduates are practice-ready: 82% first-time NAPLEX pass rate, Class of 2024.
31st Best Grad School
UAMS College of Pharmacy ranked 31 out of 141 per U.S News and World annual list.
70% of Practicing Pharmacists in Arkansas
70% of practicing pharmacists in Arkansas are graduates of the UAMS College of Pharmacy.
Future Students
Prospective students considering pharmacy school can find helpful information on degrees, career opportunities and more at UAMS.
Future StudentsNews & Announcements
Pharmacy Graduates, Alumni Announce Postgraduate Matches
A crowd of family, friends and well-wishers celebrated 30 UAMS College of Pharmacy graduating students and alumni as they announced their postgraduate residency and postgraduate training matches in a ceremony held May 14 in Little Rock. This year, there were nearly 6,000 applicants nationwide for postgraduate year one (PGY-1) and year two (PGY-2) residencies. Twenty…
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UAMS Graduates 1,237 Health Professionals
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently held commencement ceremonies to recognize 1,237 students who earned degrees or certificates from the university’s five colleges and graduate school.
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Lara Rains, Pharm.D., Named NACDS Faculty Scholar
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDS) recently selected Lara Rains, Pharm.D., for its annual Faculty Scholars Program. She is one of only six faculty members from U.S. schools and colleges of pharmacy nationwide to receive the honor.
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Third-Year Pharmacy Students Receive Pins, Ready for Patient Care
A total of 91 third-year students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy received commemorative pins in split ceremonies held April 10 in Fayetteville and April 24 in Little Rock. The annual tradition recognizes the symbolic transition from classroom instruction to patient care as students enter their final year of pharmacy school.
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