The UAMS Arkansas Delta Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) Academy is a federally funded program designed to ensure that students from all backgrounds have the access, education and training essential for pursuing careers as health professionals. This initiative equips students with essential skills to help them compete for admission to health or allied health professions […]
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Core Values Award for Excellence
The April 2025 Core Values Award for Excellence has been awarded to Deziree Arnett, Assistant Professor in the Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences and Program Director of the Radiologic Imaging Sciences program. The nomination criteria for an ideal candidate is: The people who nominated Deziree for this award had the following to say about […]
Core Values Award for Creativity
The February 2025 Core Values Award for Creativity has been awarded to Samantha Lawson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. The nomination criteria for an ideal candidate is: The person who nominated Samantha for this award had the following to say about her: “Samantha Lawson demonstrates creativity in her approach to teaching […]
Scholarship Application is Now Open
The UAMS College of Health Professions Scholarship Application is now open through June 1, 2025. Scholarship opportunities are available to newly admitted or currently enrolled students in one of the degree programs in the College of Health Professions. Scholarships are awarded based on various criteria such as financial need, academic excellence, leadership and/or program of enrollment. […]
Core Values Award for Diversity and Health Equity
The November 2024 Core Values Award for Teamwork has been awarded to Edward Williams, DMSc, M.Ed., PA-C, Chair and Program Director in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies. The nomination criteria for an ideal candidate is: The person who nominated Dr. Williams for this award had the following to say about him: “I am nominating […]
Core Values Award for Teamwork
The October 2024 Core Values Award for Teamwork has been awarded to Gloria Johnson, Executive Assistant in the Department of Laboratory Sciences. The nomination criteria for an ideal candidate is: The person who nominated Gloria for this award had the following to say about her: “I am nominating Gloria Johnson for the Teamwork Award, because […]