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Internal Medicine Residency Program

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine
Fayetteville, AR
Continued AccreditationACGME #1400400924

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Fayetteville, AR. It has 10 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 29 residents in training. It reports 51.7% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $61,281. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
10
29 residents · 33 approved
PGY-1 salary
$61.3k
IMG percentage
51.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1871140C0

Accredited since 2015 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2022

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1871140C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Arkansas COM-Fayetteville-AR”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
52%
x
US MD
17%
x
DO
31%
x
Women
52%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Mercy, one of the 15 largest U.S. health systems and named the top large system in the U.S. for excellent patient experience by NRC Health, serves millions annually with nationally recognized care and one of the nation’s largest and highest performing Accountable Care Organizations in quality and cost. Mercy is a highly integrated, multi-state health care system including 55 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has over 1,000 physician practice locations and outpatient facilities, more than 5,000 physicians and advanced practitioners and more than 50,000 caregivers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In fiscal year 2025 alone, Mercy provided more than half a billion dollars of free care and other community benefits, including traditional charity care and unreimbursed Medicaid.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
245
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 7 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$14K
Research
$0
Payments
15

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($6K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
13,363
ED visits
59,638
Inpatient surgeries
2,989
Outpatient surgeries
7,652
Births
2,082
Daily census
145
Full-time staff
1,262

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Mercy Northwest Arkansas · Rogers, AR

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Mercy Northwest Arkansas

Primary
Rogers, AR245 beds

UAMS Northwest

Fayetteville, AR

Veteran Affairs Medical Center (Fayetteville)

Fayettevlille, AR52 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,648/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~24.7% of pay
Take-home$3,648/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,260/mo
State tax$199/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,281 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Benton County, Arkansas (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$89,879
+$11k vs US median
Avg Commute
21 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Gilbert-Roy B Kamoga, MD

Faculty, UAMS Northwest-Fayetteville, AR

Program Director

Megan White, MAEd

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine located?
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine is located in Fayetteville, AR.
Is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine?
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine has approximately 29 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine?
Median rent near Fayetteville, AR is ~$1,260/month for a 1BR and ~$1,195/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 51.7% of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine require?
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine?
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,281. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.