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OPTH 31101 Clinical Skills Lab II (1 Credit) This course will familiarize students with various ophthalmic equipment and testing protocols emphasizing concepts underlying construction of equipment; proper usage of the equipment, focus on lensmeter, tonometry, retinoscopy, and refractometry concepts and skills. OPTH 31201 Clinical Skills Lab III (1 Credit) Continuation of previous clinical laboratory course in order to develop and enhance clinical skills focusing on the areas of advanced refractometry techniques, advanced retinoscopy techniques, and basic Goldmann perimetry. OPTH 32002 General Medical Knowledge & Terminology (2 Credits) Provides the student instruction in basic medical terminology, a general overview of human anatomy and physiology, and systemic illnesses. 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Faculty and student will determine specific clinical assignment. ORTH 80454 Orthopaedics (4 Credits) Orthopaedics. ORTH 83002 Orthopaedics-(M3) Selective (2 Credits) The purpose of this course is to instruct participants in basic orthopaedic knowledge. The participants will be allowed to design their rotational experience to match their desired orthopaedic subspeciality exposure, but student exposure must still allow for them to achieve acquisition of the necessary course requirements for passage of the course.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#OPTH8499V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/opth-8499v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/opth-8499v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000010", "code": "ORTH 8400V", "title": "Orthopaedics", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": null, "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#ORTH8400V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/orth-8400v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/orth-8400v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000011", "code": "ORTH 8403V", "title": "Orthopaedics", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "Orthopaedics. 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Faculty and student will determine specific research assignment. OTOL 83002 Otolaryngology-(M3) Selective (2 Credits) Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery is a surgical subspecialty that treats several different organ systems within the region of the head and neck. This course offers exposure to all of the further subspecialties within Otolaryngology: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (to include all forms of plastic surgery within the face and neck, cosmetic and reconstructive), Head & Neck Oncology (surgical care of cancers of the face and neck, thyroid surgery, and microsurgical reconstruction), Otology & Neurotology (microscopic ear surgery, such as cochlear implantation), Rhinology (endoscopic surgery for the paranasal sinuses and skull base), Laryngology (care and surgery for the voice and for vocal professionals), Pediatric Otolaryngology (congenital head and neck deformities and diseases, including cleft lip and palate).", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#ORTH8499V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/orth-8499v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/orth-8499v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000020", "code": "OTOL 8410V", "title": "Otolaryngology", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "Gain increased knowledge of the scope of otolaryngology. 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Faculty and student will determine specific research assignment. PATH 51001 General Pathology (2-8) (1 Credit) Basic course in pathology offered for second year medical students. Lectures and laboratory work on the principles of disease. Prerequisite: (1) graduate biochemistry or undergraduate level; (2) ANAT 5027 or equivalent; and (3) undergraduate biology minor will satisfy requirements (1) and (2), or consent of instructor. PATH 57001 Pathology Seminar (1 Credit) PATH 59001 Master’s Thesis (1-6) (I, II, S) (1 Credit) Student must request instructor consent to be eligible for this course. PATH 61203 Pathologic Basis of Disease (3 Credits) Designed for graduate students in basic science and health related fields seeking an introduction to the principles of general pathology. The pathophysiology of selected diseases will be discussed in depth, with a focus on the molecular and biochemical mechanisms involved. Through discussions of published research, students will develop an appreciation of how basic and clinical research contribute to the understanding and treatment of specific diseases. PATH 61203 Human Cancer (3 Credits) This course provides an overview of cancers affecting humans. Each cancer that is discussed will be presented from the perspective of both the clinician and basic scientist. 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PBHL 50000 Public Health Writing Workshop (0 Credits) Graduate studies require the ability to write and reason in order to be successful in course assignments. Writing well is also an essential skill in the workplace. To help promote success, all students who enter the College of Public Health will be required to complete a Writing and Reasoning Skills Assessment at the beginning of their first semester. The Assessment will identify strengths and weaknesses and highlight opportunities for improvement. Students who do not meet a predetermined score will be required to complete an online Public Health Writing Workshop course. This course will address the fundamentals of good writing, writing with scholarly sources, revision strategies, and other topics in the interest of improving student writing skills. PBHL 50033 Introduction to Public Health (3 Credits) An introduction to basic and contemporary issues of public health, including tools of community-based health assessment, surveillance, health promotion, disease prevention, policy and ethics will be presented. This course provides an overview in the diverse areas of public health practices. PBHL 50040 Quantitative Reasoning Workshop (0 Credits) This course will assist students who need improvement in quantitative reasoning, with an emphasis in quantitative skills related to applications to public health. PBHL 51403 History and Theory of Pu", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#PATH8499V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/path-8499v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/path-8499v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000041", "code": "PBHL 5200V", "title": "Directed Study", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "Provides an opportunity for students to engage in detailed study of a public health topic relevant to their program of study, with the guidance of a faculty supervisor. A completed and signed directed study contract is required at the time of registration. (Requires prior approval of faculty advisor and independent study faculty supervisor.) PBHL 53463 Social Determinants of Health (3 Credits) This course is designed to examine the scientific basis for associations between social factors, both contextual (e.g., poverty, housing, education) and interpersonal (e.g., racism, social support, stigma), and health. In addition, students will be challenged to consider social factors in understanding the epidemiology of diseases, the design and implementation of health protection/promotion programs, and the implementation of health policy. PBHL 54103 Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine (3 Credits) Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine is part of the interdisciplinary Global Health Certificate Program, which is intended to equip students with practical skills specific to global health practice and the ability to positively impact social determinants of health. 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Students will gain experience in examining background epidemiological data in order to design an appropriately targeted intervention for a population. Survey, qualitative, and qualitative designs will be explored. PBHL 63463 Social Determinants of Health (3 Credits) This course is designed to examine the scientific basis for associations between social factors, both contextual (e.g., poverty, housing, education) and interpersonal (e.g., racism, social support, stigma), and health. In addition, students will be challenged to consider social factors in understanding the epidemiology of diseases, the design and implementation of health protection/promotion programs, and the implementation of health policy. Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student has completed all of the following course(s): EPID 51103-Epidemiology I, HBHE 51043-Health Behavior & Health Educ] Or Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student is a member of the UAMS Instructor Consent Student Cohort]", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#PBHL6100V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/pbhl-6100v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/pbhl-6100v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000043", "code": "PBHL 6400V", "title": "Directed Study", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "Directed Study. PBHL 64101 Professional Development Seminar (1 Credit) While course content will vary, this course is designed to increase doctoral students' competencies in some of the following areas: effective written and oral communication, advocacy for public health programs and resources, group dynamics, unbiased listening, professional interaction, leadership, team building, negtiation/conflict resolution skills, basic human relations skills, motivation of personnel, collaboration skills, team and organizational learning. Prerequisites: Doctoral student standing in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health; completion of public health science core courses; or permission of instructor. PBHL 64373 Grantsmanship and the Peer Review Process (3 Credits) This course is designed to provide information and cultivate skills required to develop competitive grant applications supporting scholarly efforts to better understand and resolve complex public health challenges. PBHL 64381 Fundamentals of Research (1 Credit) This course (1 credit hour) is designed as an introduction to basic research principles and methods. Cross-cutting issues related to framing a research question, generating a testable hypothesis, evaluating the appropriateness of a range of study designs, minimizing threats to internal and external validity, and protecting human subjects during the research endeavor will be considered. 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PBHL 66203 Leadership in Public Health (3 Credits) This seminar course aims to prepare you for leadership careers in public health and to pursue lifelong development of your leadership by focusing on development of your self-concept as a leader. In this course, you will learn to: Develop your self-concept as a leader; evaluate characteristics, principles and types of leadership; create mission and vision statements; assess your own strengths and weaknesses in leadership capacities, including cultural proficiency, emotional and other psychological intelligences, and personality; propose interprofessional team approaches to improving public health; create organizational change strategies, including storytelling; select a platform to further develop your self-concept as a leader; plan individual, institutional, or network strategies to develop your self-concept as a leader; and take deep dives into selected aspects of leadership.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#PBHL6600V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/pbhl-6600v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/pbhl-6600v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000045", "code": "PBHL 6989V", "title": "Doctoral Practicum", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "The Doctoral Practicum consists 270 hours of field experience under the joint direction of a COPH faculty member and a practicing professional with leadership experience in a public health institution. 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Students will have a variety of experiences possibly including rotations on the inpatient wards, a variety of outpatient clinics, the newborn nursery, and a series of computer-based self-study modules, a pediatric resuscitation course, and a variety of didactic lectures and workshops.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#PBHL6999V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/pbhl-6999v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/pbhl-6999v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000047", "code": "PEDI 8400V", "title": "Clinical Study – Pediatrics", "credits": 4, "hours": 4, "description": "Independent Clinical Study in Pediatrics. 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Primary duties surround effective and efficient care for adolescents, ages 12-21, utilizing a bio-psycho-social approach. The learner will be encouraged and expected to function more independently over the course of the month, formulating plans of care as well as appropriate assessments. This rotation is best suited to students planning to practice in the fields of pediatrics, family medicine, OB/GYN, or psychiatry.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#PEDI8413V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8413v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8413v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000056", "code": "PEDI 8414V", "title": "AI in In-Patient Gen Pediatrics", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "AI in In-Patient Gen Pediatrics.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#PEDI8414V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8414v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8414v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000057", "code": "PEDI 8415V", "title": "Pediatric Primary Care", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "Students desiring additional Pediatric Emergency medicine exposure, please see the course description for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Elective. Time off (for interviews, ect.) must be arranged with the rotation supervisor in advance of the rotation and shall not exceed more than 3 days. At least a one week notice is required to add or drop this rotation. 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Students fully participate with the medical team and will observe prenatal counseling of families on L and D, attend high risk deliveries, learn about procedures common to newborn intensive care, understand the long term longitudinal care for premature neonates by participating in daily rounds with the NICU team, and gain an appreciation of the complex follow-up needs of high risk neonates.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#PEDI8418V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8418v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8418v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000061", "code": "PEDI 8419V", "title": "Transport Medicine", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "This elective is open to any fourth year medical student. Only one student at a time can take the elective. The elective can be for four weeks or alternatively for two weeks with the other two weeks being another elective such as PICU.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#PEDI8419V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8419v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8419v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000062", "code": "PEDI 8420V", "title": "Pediatric Sleep Medicine", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "Pediatric Sleep Medicine. PEDI 84234 Pediatric Teaching Skills (4 Credits) This elective is only available to UAMS students. This course is designed to proide 4th year medical students with teaching skills that will be used during residency and potentially with a career in academic medicine.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#PEDI8420V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8420v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8420v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000063", "code": "PEDI 8424V", "title": "Quality Improvement Elective", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "AFMC offers this elective to senior medical students as an opportunity to experience working in the quality improvement field. All physicians must interact with quality improvement organizations. 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To acquire skills in different clinical settings, the students will have both outpatient and inpatient experiences in this elective. In addition, the students will be exposed to basic principles of infection control and antimicrobial stewardship during the elective. 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Specific Goals and Objectives for this elective will be negotiated between the student and the course director, based on the student's motivation for taking the elective. The \"Objectives and/or Goals\" listed below serve as examples for the student as he/she drafts his/her proposed curriculum.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#PEDI8434V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8434v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8434v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000072", "code": "PEDI 8435V", "title": "Pediatric Nephrology", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": null, "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#PEDI8435V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8435v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8435v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000073", "code": "PEDI 8436V", "title": "Pediatric Gynecology", "credits": 2, "hours": 2, "description": "Clinical and surgical management of the pediatric gynecologic patient.", "prerequisites": [], "program_ids": [], "source_url": "https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf#PEDI8436V", "canonical_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8436v", "markdown_url": "/uams/courses/pedi-8436v.md" }, { "id": "uams-000074", "code": "PEDI 8437V", "title": "Newborn Nursery", "credits": 1, "hours": 1, "description": "The Newborn Nursery 4th year elective has been designed to expose and introduce the future pediatric or family medicine resident to newborn medicine and physiology in the UAMS well-baby nursery and neonatal intensive care unit. 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