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Health Careers Recruitment

If you are a high school or college student who wants to learn more about healthcare professions, we offer a variety of programs that can give you first-hand exposure to the medical field.

Recruitment Specialist

Contact Ana Sanchez, your local Recruitment Specialist for more information about health careers programs.

Contact Ana Sanchez

Anatomy and Technology Interactive Webinar – February 17, 2025

Focus on Ultrasound, CT Imaging and Electroencephalography

FREE virtual webinar on 2/17/25 from 9-noon for Arkansas 9th-12th grade students.

Preregistration required (limited number of spots available). Email us to request a registration packet at: artechdash@yahoo.com
(Be sure and note in the email that you are enquiring about our webinar)

  • Introduction to Ultrasound with live scanning of a standardized patient.
  • Introduction to Computerized Tomography with 3D reconstructions of real CT scans.
  • Introduction to Electroencephalography with live EEG recording of brain
    activity.
  • Systemic approach covering the major body systems: Cardiovascular,
    Respiratory, Urinary, Digestive, Reproductive, Musculoskeletal and
    Nervous systems.

Arkansas Technology and Data Science in Health & Medicine

Funded by a 5-year, $1.27 million R25 SEPA grant to UAMS

from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Spring 2025 Undergraduate Pre-Health Conference on Friday, April 4

Register here using the application link to attend our Spring 2025 Undergraduate Pre-Health Conference on Friday, April 4. The event will feature tours and interactions with every UAMS college on the Little Rock campus as well as a student panel. Contact your regional Education Coordinator with questions or for more information.

RSVP to the Conference

Medical Interpreter Training Program

The Introduction to Medical Interpreter Training Program is a free five-week; 20-hour training offered to 12th grade bilingual students.  The program introduces BILINGUAL high school students interested in medical careers to medical interpreting.  The student must have taken A&P, Medical Terminology or a medical related class. Students who are bilingual in any language may apply. Students selected into the Intro to MITP program will learn the how’s and should’s of medical interpreting, national ethics for medical interpreters, national standards of practice, plus take part in medical scenarios to learn terminology on medical procedures, cultural healings and more.

Download the Application

AR Tech DaSH

Arkansas Technology and Data Science in Health & Medicine (AR Tech DaSH) is a focused outreach exposure program for high school students, teachers and the community sponsored by faculty at UAMS. Students must currently be in 9th grade (rising 10th grade students in the summer).

AR Tech DaSH

M*A*S*H*

M*A*S*H* (Medical Applications of Science for Health) is a two-week summer enrichment program for rising juniors and seniors to have a deeper experience with a wide variety of health professions. Through shadowing, hands-on activities, dissections, CPR and First-Aid, speakers and projects, students gain knowledge and experience.

Download the 2025 Application

Watch an Overview of the M*A*S*H* Program

An Overview of the M*A*S*H* Program

Find Your Future in Health Care

Find Your Future in Health Care is a free, two-day virtual camp. Students will be introduced to a variety of health careers, participate in exciting hands on activities, and hear from healthcare professionals and current UAMS students. Student who wish to apply must confirm that they have internet access and their own computer. Accepted students will be provided an activity kit.

Find Your Future

Presentations

Presentations on health care careers and related topics are available at local high schools upon request. High schools interested in arranging for a presentation to be held at your school should contact Education Coordinator, Ana Sanchez.

Schedule a Presentation