Family Medicine Residency Program

Welcome to UAMS Pine Bluff

Our program is the only residency in this 350+ bed hospital. Family physicians supervise our Family Medical Center and our own inpatient service. Local specialists serve as consulting faculty and supervise specialty rotations.

Each year has thirteen rotations of four-week blocks.

Residents must achieved USMLE 3 by March 31 of the PGY1 year in order to advance to the next level on July 1. Residents who do not meet this requirement will lose an elective block in the PGY2 year, which becomes an additional service block.

Application Requirements/Qualifications

All UAMS residents and fellows must adhere to policies as outlined by UAMS and our partner training sites as part of any ACGME-accredited residency training. Failure to adhere to such policies, including policies regarding vaccinations, may impact a trainee’s ability to successfully complete a training program. Requests for accommodation or exemption are available at UAMS, and requests for accommodation or exemption from such requirements may be available at partner facilities.

COVID-19 vaccination is a requirement for employment at UAMS and all of our partnering hospitals.

All PGY1 residents are required to attend mandatory orientation June 17 – 30, 2024.

Applications are accepted exclusively through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) program. Information about the ERAS program is available at your dean’s office or through the ECFMG office. The deadline for receipt of application is December 31.

All UAMS residents and fellows must adhere to policies as outlined by UAMS and our partner training sites as part of any ACGME-accredited residency training. Failure to adhere to such policies, including policies regarding vaccinations, may impact a trainee’s ability to successfully complete a training program. Requests for accommodation or exemption are available at UAMS, and requests for accommodation or exemption from such requirements may be available at partner facilities, but are solely at the discretion of those facilities and not UAMS. 

COVID-19 Vaccination is a requirement for employment at UAMS and all of our partnering hospitals.

Residency faculty will review applications and offer interviews to applicants who meet all of the following criteria:

• This residency program does not sponsor H-1B or J-1 visa status.
• Score of 194+ on USMLE Step 1&2/COMLEX 1&2 with three attempts or less by ranking deadline. Lower scores will accepted only if the applicant has already passed USMLE 3. Multiple attempts to achieve minimum passing scores significantly lowers the applicant’s ranking.
• USMLE/COMLEX transcript
• Medical school transcript
• Dean’s letter (MPSE)
• Three letters of recommendation
• No more than five years out of medical school
• At least one year of supervised clinical experience in a United States health care facility within last two years
• Must have a valid driver’s license (any state)
• Valid ECFMG certificate, if applicable
• Must be eligible for licensure in the state of Arkansas at the end of the first year of training

Our program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and follows the ethical guidelines established by the NRMP in the selection of residents.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• This program has no unfilled positions at this time.
• This program does not offer extracurricular observerships.
• This program does not sponsor Visas.

Benefits Overview

Information on this page is a summary and for informational purposes only. Please consult the program’s Resident Policy Manual for complete information.

For more specifics about insurance policies, visit UAMS HR Benefits.