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Special Events

The UAMS College of Pharmacy hosts multiple social and professional events for students throughout the year. Check these pages often for student event details, attire preferences, important dates, and more.

New Student Orientation

The UAMS College of Pharmacy’s new student orientation is a three-day event aimed at easing the student’s transition into life at UAMS. Campus policies, study skills, leadership, classroom technology, and more are all topics discussed. Additionally, P1 students will have multiple opportunities to meet and greet with student organizations. Of course, this first week culminates with the College’s White Coat Ceremony. This orientation is required of all incoming P1 students.

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White Coat Ceremony

The UAMS College of Pharmacy’s white coat ceremony has been an annual tradition since 2003. The ceremony symbolizes the student’s commitment to the profession of pharmacy and recognizes the student’s transition into the life of a student-pharmacist.

White Coat Ceremony

Career Fair

The annual Arkansas Student Pharmacist Career Fair is hosted by the UAMS College of Pharmacy in partnership with Harding University College of Pharmacy. With more than 200 pharmacy students in attendance, students meet and greet with pharmacy representatives from across the region–Fortune 500 to the local, independently owned.

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Commencement

From regalia and scripts to caterers and photographers, it is always officially commencement season!

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