The Graduate Programs at the UAMS College of Pharmacy—offered in collaboration with the UAMS Graduate School—are designed to empower the next generation of leaders in biopharmaceutical research and healthcare innovation. Our graduates have a proven track record of success, securing competitive positions in academia, the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, and government agencies across the country. You’ll work alongside nationally, and internationally recognized faculty engaged in cutting-edge research, with access to unique collaborative opportunities through the UAMS Clinical Enterprise, Translational Research Institute, BioVentures, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, NCTR, and beyond. If you’re ready to lead—your journey starts here.
We offer three specialized tracks: Pharmaceutical Sciences (PharmSci), Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy (PEP), and Bioinformatics. Each program features a flexible and rigorous curriculum of core and elective courses tailored to your research goals and professional aspirations.
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Delivering an excellent graduate education with biomedical research experiences. Our graduates are successful scientists in universities, pharmaceutical companies, and government.
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Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy
Graduates of the Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy (PEP) program have successfully pursued careers in industry based Health Economics and Outcomes (HEOR) positions.
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Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics uses computing, stats, math, and biology to analyze biomedical data and improve health by uncovering insights into biology, medicine, and disease.
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Pharmacy Students Find Multiple Paths at 2025 Career Fair
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy recently hosted its annual Career Fair, drawing 78 pharmacy students who were there to make connections and learn about different paths available to them after graduation. This year’s event was held March 28 at the Meyer Student Pavilion at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock….
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Pharmacy Students Recognized Nationally at APhA Annual Meeting
At this year’s American Pharmacists Association (APhA) annual meeting, the UAMS College of Pharmacy’s Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) chapter was named national runner-up in its division, and third-year student Hayden Wood was elected ASP speaker of the house. The college’s ASP student chapter has been named runner-up or division winner multiple times over the…
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UAMS Invests Corey J. Hayes, Pharm.D., Ph.D., MPH, in Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Professorship
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy invested Corey J. Hayes, Pharm.D., Ph.D., MPH, a tenured associate professor in the UAMS Department of Pharmacy Practice, in the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Professorship during an April 9 ceremony. “As I look across this room, I am…
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College of Pharmacy to Begin Phasing In New Curriculum
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy has completed a redesign of its curriculum, which it will begin phasing in during the fall semester later this year. It is the first full redesign of the college’s curriculum since the 1994-1995 academic year. The new curriculum is a response to the rapidly…
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