University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Logo University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Northwest Regional Campus

Home

Important Links

Colleges

We are responsible for producing skilled specialists

Our Colleges

Clinics

Search for our community-based healthcare providers

Search Healthcare Providers

Community Health and Research

We focus on research, community programs, training, and policy.

Community Health and Research

Appointments

Make an appointment in NWA.

Make an Appointment

Welcome to the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus

We are glad you are interested in the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus — an extension of UAMS’s medical education, research, and clinical mission in Northwest Arkansas. The regional campus was established in 2007 to help meet the state’s growing need for healthcare workers to serve the people of Arkansas. On this website, you will find information regarding the northwest campus, its academic departments, and other information for faculty, students, staff, and friends. You will also find helpful links to the main UAMS website.

Psychiatry Faculty Recruitment

The College of Medicine (COM), Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomes applications from candidates who desire to be part of a dynamic and supportive team. In light of the expansion of the Department of Psychiatry/Psychiatric Research Institute’s Behavioral Health Service Line, opportunities currently exist on both the flagship Little Rock UAMS campus and the UAMS campus in Northwest Arkansas. As part of our recruitment efforts, we would like to hire candidates for several full-time positions at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Learn More

News & Announcements

UAMS Researchers Produce Journal’s Top Cited, Most Downloaded Article on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

LITTLE ROCK — A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team’s article on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has been recognized by the publisher of Clinical and Translational Science for having its top-cited article in 2022 and the most downloaded paper since its publication in 2021. The article, “COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Race/Ethnicity, Trust and Fear,”…

UAMS Physical Therapy Students Offering Free “Walk With Ease” Online Classes

FAYETTEVILLE — Physical Therapy students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus are offering Walk With Ease classes at no cost to participants starting Feb. 15. The classes are all virtual via weekly Zoom meetings with certified group leaders. Walk With Ease, which was developed by the Arthritis Foundation, is…

UAMS Researchers Find Hispanics, Marshallese Are More Likely to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine at Church

FAYETTEVILLE — People in some minority and underserved communities were more open to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at their church than in a medical setting, according to researchers at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. In a recently published study in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary…

First Cohort of Occupational Therapy Students Completes Capstone Projects, Graduates

The Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) program recently celebrated the achievements of its first class of students, who earned their degrees after a challenging three years that included the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the official University of Arkansas commencement on December 17, 2022, the program provided an intimate doctoral hooding and pinning ceremony for the 25…

Want to read more stories like these?

View the Full List