University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences UAMS College of Medicine Program

Program Identity & Fit

UAMS is a seven-year academic neurosurgery program built around a tripartite clinical base of the UAMS Medical Center, Arkansas Children's Hospital, and the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, giving residents combined adult, pediatric, and VA case exposure with early operative involvement and progressive autonomy. As the state's sole academic neurosurgery training program, it serves as the primary neurosurgical referral center for Arkansas, exposing residents to a broad complexity spectrum rather than a single subspecialty niche. A dedicated elective/research year embedded within the seven-year structure allows residents to pursue clinical or basic science projects with faculty mentorship and optional teaching in the medical school neuroscience course, with results directed toward regional/national presentation and peer-reviewed publication. The program draws residents from a wide range of US MD, DO, and international medical schools, reflecting an emphasis on operative readiness and institutional service across three distinct clinical sites rather than a narrow academic pedigree.