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Medical Students

UAMS Fort Smith

Our clinic is located in west central Arkansas in the Arkansas River Valley between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains. We see patients from both western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma, providing acute, chronic and preventive care.

At a Glance

UAMS West Faculty

Faculty

Meet the faculty who teach, mentor, and support our students.

Faculty
Group photo of Fort Smith residents and faculty

Residents

Meet the residents you’ll learn alongside.

Residents
Two story brick apartment building

Housing

Complementary housing is available upon request.

Housing
Fort Smith, Arkansas - August 24: Murals in Fort Smith, Arkansas on August 24, 2023. (Photo by Will Newton/ADPHT)

Community

Fort Smith offers a wide range of cultural experiences for students to enjoy.

Explore Fort Smith

Patient Demographics

57% of patients are under 18 years old.

Community Demographics

  • White: 64.5%
  • Hispanic: 19.5%
  • Black: 9.5 %
  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Other: 1.2%

Population

Fort Smith is the third largest city in Arkansas with a population of 90,507.

Where Our Graduates Practice

  • 56% outpatient
  • 15% emergency room
  • 10% hospitalist
  • 10% obstetrics 
  • 5% academic medicine/faculty
  • 5% pursue fellowships

Commute Time

Our student apartments are just under two miles from the clinic and hospital.

Top Procedures

Long Acting Reversible Contraception and Vasectomy.

Amenities

Free gym membership and meals at Baptist Health.

Facilities

Medical students will be working in two facilities operated by UAMS and Baptist.

  • Family Medical Center in Fort Smith
  • Baptist Health Fort Smith

Contacts

Student and Housing Coordinator: Ruby Merida

RMerida@uams.edu | 479-424-3182

Student Director: Bryan Clardy

BHClardy@uams.edu

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Mailing Address: 1301 S. E St., Fort Smith, AR 72901
Phone: (479) 785-2431
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