PACE – Summer 2023
June 21, 2023
Calendar of Events
July 2023 4 Independence Day Holiday 6-7 EOR 10 Cass of 2023 10 Elective Rotation 1 Class of 2023 11 PA Program Advisory Committee Meeting 25 Information Session / Admissions, Recruitment 28 EOR Elective 1 Class of 2023 31 EOR 2 Class of 2023 August 2023 16 Summer Semester Ends Class of 2025 18 EOR…
Old School Flashback
Brittany ‘s healthcare path began when she attended Philander Smith College in Little Rock, which is a HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), for her undergraduate degree. She attained a Bachelor of Science in Biology and minored in Chemistry. After graduating, she first worked as a Patient Care Technician at Baptist Health Medical Center in…
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Student Spotlight Class of 2025
Please welcome Celeste Garcia Dubon, who, along with her fellow UAMA PA Class of 2025 students, recently matriculated the first week of May 2023! Celeste was born in Conroe, Texas, but was raised in Little Rock. She attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in…
Student Spotlight Class of 2024
Meet Maggie Boles, a member of the Class of 2024. She is a “Texas girl” but loves getting to explore Arkansas through road-tripping and hiking with her husband. She enjoys spending her free time with her spunky border collie, Lady, and enjoys baking for her classmates’ birthdays (which is also enjoyed and appreciated by all of…
Student Spotlight Class of 2023
Holley Coker is a member of the UAMS PA Class of 2023. She hails from Hot Springs, Arkansas and graduated from Harding University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. Holley hopes that through pursuing a career as a PA, she can help provide support to those without adequate access to healthcare. In her…
Didactic Phase Update
Class of 2024 During the six-week summer module, these students continued to excel in their didactic coursework. One of the courses in this module is a new offering for the program, Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine, which replaces the Clinical Nutrition course. The faculty worked diligently to prepare the curriculum for this course and are excited…
Clinical Phase Update
Congratulations to Samantha Lawson who joins the Clinical Education team as Associate Director of Clinical Education. She will be focusing on the EOR Curriculum. Our other Clinical Education team member, Hillary Mayberry, has a focus on site maintenance and growth, of our Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPEs). The Clinical Team has developed a novel 3-part…
Admissions Update
The UAMS PA Program will be holding Information Sessions for students interested in applying to the program, and sessions are currently set for the following dates: 6/7 (virtual), 7/25 (in person), 8/19 (virtual), 9/20 (virtual). The application cycle for the Class of 2026 opened April 27, 2023, and all applications must be verified by CASPA on…
Director’s Message
Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence in PA Education The UAMS College of Health Professions PA program is proud to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year! In the past decade, we have trained over 270 PAs who are now making a difference in the lives of patients across the state and nation. Our alumni are constantly…
