Who Accredits UAMS?

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1987 - Current[Estimated Date]).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 11 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 2 programs

Explorer University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Institutional Accreditation

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1987 - Current[Estimated Date]). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited (1/1/1987 - Current[Estimated Date])

Programmatic Accreditation

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has 11 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Clinical doctoral program in AudiologyAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (1/1/2004 - Current)
Dental Hygiene (DH)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/12/1969 - Current)
Medical Dosimetry (MD) - Programs for medical dosimetristsJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic TechnologyAccredited (10/17/2008 - 6/30/2015)
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeLiaison Committee on Medical EducationAccredited (7/1/1944 - Current)
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (4/13/2015 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/29/2005 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/29/2005 - Current)
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationAccredited (5/31/1952 - Current)
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (5/13/2004 - Current)
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic TechnologyAccredited (10/1/1983 - Current)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (10/1/1978 - Current)

Internship and Residency Accreditation

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has 2 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (2/27/2015 - Current)
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (6/1/1967 - Current)

Arkansas Best Colleges

Check out the top colleges in Arkansas and compare them to get right decision.

harding-university

Harding UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSearcy, AR

university-of-arkansas

University of ArkansasPublic, 4-yearsFayetteville, AR

hendrix-college

Hendrix CollegePrivate, 4-yearsConway, AR

john-brown-university

John Brown UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSiloam Springs, AR

lyon-college

Lyon CollegePrivate, 4-yearsBatesville, AR

williams-baptist-university

Williams Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsWalnut Ridge, AR

All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023