# University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences — full catalog > Generated 2026-06-20T08:12:49.568Z from a crawl of uams.edu. 85 records (8 programs · 77 courses · 0 resource pages). # Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (GPIBS), Ph.D. Interdisciplinary doctoral program offering tracks in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology and Physiology, Microbiology and Immunology, Neuroscience, Pathobiology, Pharmacology Toxicology and Experimental Therapeutics, and MD/PhD. Requires a minimum of 72 semester credit hours including 24 hours of didactic coursework and 18 hours of Doctoral Dissertation Research. Source: https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf --- # Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (GPIBS), M.S. Non-Thesis Non-thesis master's option requiring a minimum of 36 semester credit hours and passage of a comprehensive examination after completion of coursework. Source: https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf --- # Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (GPIBS), M.S. Thesis Thesis master's option requiring a minimum of 36 semester credit hours including 6 credit hours of Master's Thesis Research, culminating in a thesis presented in a public seminar and defended before the student's committee. Source: https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf --- # Cancer Biology Track GPIBS Cancer Biology Track. A minimum of 72 semester credit hours, including 18 credit hours of Doctoral Dissertation (IBSD 6200V), are required for GPIBS Ph.D. program completion. Source: https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf --- # Physiology and Cell Biology Track (GPIBS Ph.D.) PHYO 51051 PHAR 51191 PHYO 51003 PHYO 5104V PHAR 51201 BIOS 50133 PCOL 51433 PHYO 61044 PHAR 51231 PHYO 6200V Source: https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf --- # Microbiology and Immunology Track (GPIBS Ph.D.) MBIM 51061 PHAR 51191 MBIM 51033 MBIM 51043 MBIM 51091 MBIM 51101 MBIM 5107V PHAR 51201 MBIM 62044 BIOS 50133 PCOL 51433 PHAR 51231 MBIM 62054 MBIM 6203V Source: https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf --- # Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences Track (GPIBS Ph.D.) A track within the Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (GPIBS) focusing on neurobiology and developmental sciences. Requires a minimum of 72 semester credit hours, including 18 credit hours of Doctoral Dissertation. Source: https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf --- # Pathobiology Track (GPIBS Ph.D.) A track within the Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (GPIBS) focusing on pathobiology. Requires a minimum of 72 semester credit hours, including 18 credit hours of Doctoral Dissertation (IBSD 6200V). ## Courses - PATH 6800V — Research in Pathology (1-9) Source: https://registrar.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2026/01/UAMS-Academic-Catalog-2025-2026-FINAL-Update_1-12-2026.pdf --- # NURS 7800V — Independent Study 1 credits · 1 hours Provides opportunity to pursue study to meet individual student needs. May repeat to a maximum of 6 credit hours. Student must request instructor consent to be eligible for this course. --- # NURS 7920V — Doctor of Nursing Practice Practicum 1 credits · 1 hours Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively translate and integrate evidence-based findings into nursing practice. DNP students will demonstrate expertise, specialized knowledge, and increased responsibility and accountability for management of individuals, families and populations with complex healthcare needs and/or complex healthcare organizations. Students who specified one or more of these Programs of Study or Program Foci: Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Concentration in Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Concentra… --- # ONCO 8420V — Hematology and Oncology 1 credits · 1 hours Hematology And Oncology. ONCO 84304 Cancer Prevention (4 Credits) Cancer Prevention. OPTH 31001 Clin Skills Lab I (1 Credit) Focus on ophthalmic exam protocol; subsequent clinical skills lab courses are aimed at developing ophthalmic clinical skills in a logical progression with increasing levels of complexity. 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 refractom… --- # OPTH 8420V — Ophthalmology 1 credits · 1 hours --- # OPTH 8430V — Ophthalmology Research 1 credits · 1 hours Senior students engaged in this elective will investigate a specific topic in ophthalmology selected by the student and the preceptor that relates to various eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, uveitis, keratitis, and ocular tumors. --- # OPTH 8440V — Clinical Ophthalmology 2 credits · 2 hours To gain experience, under supervision, in the office and hospital management of the most common conditions encountered in private practice of ophthalmology. --- # OPTH 8450V — Neuro-Ophthalmology 2 credits · 2 hours --- # OPTH 8495V — Away-Ophthalmology 2 credits · 2 hours --- # OPTH 8499V — Research-Ophthalmology 2 credits · 2 hours Research in Ophthalmology. 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. --- # ORTH 8400V — Orthopaedics 1 credits · 1 hours --- # ORTH 8403V — Orthopaedics 1 credits · 1 hours Orthopaedics. ORTH 84044 Orthopaedics (4 Credits) Orthopaedics. --- # ORTH 8406V — Orthopaedics 1 credits · 1 hours --- # ORTH 8407V — Orthopaedics 1 credits · 1 hours --- # ORTH 8408V — Orthopaedic Surgery 1 credits · 1 hours --- # ORTH 8409V — Orthopaedics 1 credits · 1 hours --- # ORTH 8410V — Sports Medicine 2 credits · 2 hours The course is designed specifically for those students who are interested in serving as team physicians in the communities where they practice. --- # ORTH 8413V — Orthopaedic Surgery 2 credits · 2 hours --- # ORTH 8495V — Away-Orthopaedics 2 credits · 2 hours --- # ORTH 8499V — Research-Orthopaedics 2 credits · 2 hours Research in Orthopaedics. 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 surge… --- # OTOL 8410V — Otolaryngology 2 credits · 2 hours Gain increased knowledge of the scope of otolaryngology. OTOL 84204 ENT (4 Credits) ENT. --- # OTOL 8430V — Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 1 credits · 1 hours --- # OTOL 8440V — Otolaryngology 1 credits · 1 hours --- # OTOL 8450V — Otolaryngology 1 credits · 1 hours --- # OTOL 8495V — Away-ENT 2 credits · 2 hours --- # OTOL 8499V — Research-Otolaryncology 2 credits · 2 hours Research in Otolaryncology. 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 b… --- # PATH 6800V — Research in Pathology (1-9) 1 credits · 1 hours PATH 82007 Pathophysiology (7 Credits) Pathophysiology. PATH 83002 Pathology-(M3) Selective (2 Credits) Pathologists have exciting and dynamic careers, but traditional medical education can leave students with a perception of pathology as course, not a profession. This new clerkship was created to give students exposure to the active and important roles pathologists perform in practice— from the forensic medical examiner to the doctor in clinic. Students will rotate daily through nearly every part of this extensive specialty. --- # PATH 8400V — Clinical Study-Pathology 4 credits · 4 hours Independent Clinical Study in Pathology. Faculty and student will determine specific clinical assignment. PATH 84044 Pathology (4 Credits) Pathology. PATH 84054 Pathology (4 Credits) Pathology. --- # PATH 8406V — Pathology 1 credits · 1 hours --- # PATH 8407V — Pathology 1 credits · 1 hours --- # PATH 8408V — Pathology 1 credits · 1 hours --- # PATH 8409V — Clinical Pathology 2 credits · 2 hours The student will be introduced to, and given an overview of, clinical pathology. The student will learn basic laboratory skills, effective test ordering strategies, interpretation of laboratory data and clinical application of results. --- # PATH 8410V — Anatomic Pathology 2 credits · 2 hours The overall goal of this elective will be an attempt to show the student how the pathologist fulfills a role in the practice of medicine. Spheres of activity will include clinical laboratory, examination of pathological specimens both grossly and microscopically, cytopathology cases (i.e. Gyn PAP Smear, FNA specimen and non-Gyn cytology), necropsies, bacteriology and virology labs, and research activities. --- # PATH 8413V — Hematopathology 2 credits · 2 hours This elective is an advanced rotation in hematopathology. The goal is for the student to have primary responsibility in the diagnosis of peripheral blood, bone marrow, and lymph node disorders. --- # PATH 8414V — Forensic Pathology 2 credits · 2 hours --- # PATH 8415V — Clinical Dermatopathology 2 credits · 2 hours Provide medical students with an introduction to dermatopathology; exposure to the microscopic aspects of clinical dermatology and the necessity of clinicopathologic correlation. NO ONE CAN SIGN UP FOR THIS COURSE WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE COURSE DIRECTORS. Please email Dr. Jerad Gardner (jgardner@uams.edu) or Dr. Sara Shalin (scshalin@uams.edu) if interested. --- # PATH 8416V — Dermatopathology research 2 credits · 2 hours RETIRED COURSE: Provide medical students with an introduction to dermatopathology research; introduction to techniques of laboratory investigation. THIS COURSE CANNOT BE TAKEN WITHOUT PRIOR CONSENT OF THE COURSE DIRECTOR. Email Jerad Gardner (jgardner@uams.edu) or Sara Shalin (scshalin@uams.edu) for details. --- # PATH 8417V — Immunohematology (Blood Banking) 2 credits · 2 hours This elective is offered for those students who wish to learn more about transfusion medicine and coagulation. The student will learn how to manage simple to complex transfusion and coagulation problems. The student will become comfortable with ordering the appropriate blood and blood products as well as gaining insight and understanding into myriad of coagulation procedures. This elective is especially important for those students who are going into residency training where hemotherapy is important such as Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, Surgery, or Emergency Medicine. Of course, all stud… --- # PATH 8418V — Surgical Pathology 1 credits · 1 hours Surgical pathology is an exciting division of Anatomic Pathology that requires significant hands-on expertise that cannot be acquired during most elective rotations. It is our goal that you should become more comfortable with specimen handling and grossing as well as microscopy and the crafting of pathology reports. The elective is designed for medical students interested in pursuing pathology as a residency specialty. --- # PATH 8495V — Away-Pathology 2 credits · 2 hours --- # PATH 8499V — Research-Pathology 2 credits · 2 hours Research in Pathology. Faculty and student will determine specific research assignment. 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. Stud… --- # PBHL 5200V — Directed Study 1 credits · 1 hours 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, stig… --- # PBHL 6100V — Directed Study 1 credits · 1 hours PBHL 63033 Community-Based Program Design (3 Credits) This course will use an interdisciplinary approach to public health program design, incorporating the community-based participatory model. 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, e… --- # PBHL 6400V — Directed Study 1 credits · 1 hours 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. Booz… --- # PBHL 6600V — Mentored Research 1 credits · 1 hours This course is intended to provide a supervised experience in ongoing projects through which the doctoral student becomes familiar with the application of theories and methods used in public health research. Guidance from the faculty mentor will help the student develop a research question, define the knowledge base and skills required to address the question, and select and implement methods to answer the question. 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 leade… --- # PBHL 6989V — Doctoral Practicum 1 credits · 1 hours 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. A written report specifying activities, potential products and outcomes of the experience is required upon completion of the practicum. --- # PBHL 6999V — Dissertation Research 1 credits · 1 hours The doctoral student will engage in independent research, guided by the approved dissertation committee. Prerequisites: Doctoral student standing and successful completion of qualifying examinations. PEDI 82003 Genetics II (2.5 Credits) Genetics II. PEDI 83008 Pediatrics (2-8 Credits) The curriculum of this clerkship is designed to help students gain the knowledge and skills needed by a physician to properly care for children. 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 c… --- # PEDI 8400V — Clinical Study – Pediatrics 4 credits · 4 hours Independent Clinical Study in Pediatrics. Faculty and student will determine specific clinical assignment. --- # PEDI 8404V — Pediatric Primary Care 1 credits · 1 hours --- # PEDI 8405V — AI in General Pediatrics 1 credits · 1 hours AI in General Pediatrics. --- # PEDI 8406V — Pediatrics 1 credits · 1 hours --- # PEDI 8407V — AI in General Pediatrics 1 credits · 1 hours AI in General Pediatrics. --- # PEDI 8408V — Pediatric Primary Care 1 credits · 1 hours --- # PEDI 8409V — AI in General Pediatrics 1 credits · 1 hours AI in General Pediatrics. --- # PEDI 8410V — Pediatric Primary Care 1 credits · 1 hours --- # PEDI 8413V — Adolescent Medicine 2 credits · 2 hours The Adolescent Medicine rotation at ACH involves a 4 week long immersion in the outpatient healthcare setting for teens. 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. --- # PEDI 8414V — AI in In-Patient Gen Pediatrics 2 credits · 2 hours AI in In-Patient Gen Pediatrics. --- # PEDI 8415V — Pediatric Primary Care 2 credits · 2 hours 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. NORTHWEST CAMPUS SLOTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THE NWA STUDENTS. --- # PEDI 8416V — Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2 credits · 2 hours Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. --- # PEDI 8417V — Preceptorship In Pediatrics 2 credits · 2 hours This elective does not count as on-campus time for the purposes of the twelve hour rule. This elective is only available to UAMS students. --- # PEDI 8418V — Neonatology 2 credits · 2 hours The Neonatology 4th year elective has been designed to expose and introduce the future pediatric, OB-Gyn, or anesthesia resident to newborn intensive care in the UAMS NICU. The experience expands on the common neonatal pathology seen during the 3rd year Pediatric Clerkship. 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… --- # PEDI 8419V — Transport Medicine 2 credits · 2 hours 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. --- # PEDI 8420V — Pediatric Sleep Medicine 1 credits · 1 hours 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. --- # PEDI 8424V — Quality Improvement Elective 2 credits · 2 hours 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. Quality improvement is one of the keys to reforming health by optimizing resources and controlling costs. --- # PEDI 8425V — Pediatric Allergy/Immunology 2 credits · 2 hours Pediatric Allergy/Immunology. --- # PEDI 8426V — Pediatric Cardiology 2 credits · 2 hours --- # PEDI 8427V — Pediatric Endo And Metabolism 2 credits · 2 hours Pediatric Endo And Metabolism. --- # PEDI 8428V — Peds Gastroenterology/Nutrition 2 credits · 2 hours Peds Gastroenterology/Nutrition. --- # PEDI 8429V — Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2 credits · 2 hours Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. --- # PEDI 8430V — Pediatric Infectious Disease 2 credits · 2 hours Pediatric Infectious Diseases elective is designed for the learner to acquire a skill set to make clinical decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for different infectious diseases of children based on patient information, clinical assessment, interpretation of diagnostic studies, and up-to-date scientific evidence. 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 electiv… --- # PEDI 8433V — Child Neurology 2 credits · 2 hours --- # PEDI 8434V — Ped Pulmonary Disease 2 credits · 2 hours The goal of this elective rotation is to provide the student the opportunity to investigate pulmonary diseases in children in more depth than possible during the required pediatric pulmonary rotation. 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. --- # PEDI 8435V — Pediatric Nephrology 2 credits · 2 hours --- # PEDI 8436V — Pediatric Gynecology 2 credits · 2 hours Clinical and surgical management of the pediatric gynecologic patient. --- # PEDI 8437V — Newborn Nursery 1 credits · 1 hours 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. The experience expands on the common neonatal pathology seen during the 3rd year Pediatric Clerkship. Students work closely with a neonatal hospitalist and will observe multi-specialty huddle, attend deliveries, learn about procedures common to newborn care, understand the long-term longitudinal care for premature neonates by participating in daily rounds, and gain an… --- # PEDI 8495V — Away-Pediatrics 2 credits · 2 hours --- # PEDI 8499V — Research-Pediatrics 2 credits · 2 hours PHAR 51031 Research in Pharmacology and Toxicology (I, II) (1-10 Credits) Students will participate in research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. PHAR 51053 Principles and Methods of Pharmacology and Toxicology (3 Credits) This course offers an overview of the principles and general mechanisms underlying the effects of drugs and chemicals on biological systems. The application of these principles to proper experimental design is also considered. PHAR 51073 Graduate Pharmacology and Therapeutics (3 Credits) A survey pharmacology course that covers most major drug classes appr… --- # PHAR 8499 — Research-Pharmacology 2 credits · 2 hours Research in Pharmacology. Faculty and student will determine specific research assignment. PHAS 51001 Professional Issues I (1 Credit) Application-based introduction to concepts of physician assistant profession. Topics to include history of physician assistant profession, physician assistant organizations, accreditation, the health care team, documentation, oral presentations, professionalism, and ethical issues. PHAS 51031 Professional Issues II (1 Credit) Continuation of professional issues in physician assistant profession. Topics include documentation, safety, patient education, disease…