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.
Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Clinic
Getting your COVID-19 vaccine or test is quick and easy! No appointment is required, and there is no charge or out-of-pocket cost to you. We offer testing and the two-dose Pfizer vaccine for Arkansans age 12 and older.
Learn MoreNWA Equitable Food Response and Relief to COVID-19
UAMS is reaching out to community organizations to understand their current needs related to sustaining and growing food outreach programs during this time, collecting and disseminating information via a weekly newsletter, and providing financial resources where needed.
Learn MoreNews & Announcements
UAMS Enrolling Dads in Fatherhood FIRE, A Free Enrichment Program in Northwest Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is now enrolling Northwest Arkansas fathers for Fatherhood FIRE, a free program that connects dads to parenting education and resources. UAMS administers the program through its Office of Community Health and Research with funding by the U.S. Health and Human Services Administration for Children…
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UAMS Occupational Therapy Students Break Ground, Complete Mental Health Fieldwork
This story was written by Meeghan Gotcher, a senior Public Health major at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) became the first Occupational Therapy (OT) students in Arkansas to participate in mental health fieldwork in locations across the state. People who are experiencing mental…
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UAMS-led Proposal Competing for $75 Million to Advance Health Care and Technology in Northwest Arkansas
A proposal led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is in the running to receive about $75 million in federal funding for a health care workforce and technology initiative in Northwest Arkansas. The UAMS-led effort is among 60 finalists from around the nation announced December 13, 2021, by the U.S. Department of…
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UAMS Launches Five Satellite Training Centers to Improve Digital Health in Arkansas, Tennessee
LITTLE ROCK — The South Central Telehealth Resource Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is opening five satellite training centers in Arkansas and Tennessee.
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