U.S. News Names UAMS a Best Medical School for Primary Care, Rural Practice

By Linda Satter

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) continues to climb U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Medical Schools.

The magazine’s annual ranking of medical and osteopathic schools across the country was released today, showing that for 2024, UAMS ranked fourth nationally for primary care education, ninth for the most graduates practicing in health professional shortage areas and 11th nationally for graduates practicing in rural areas.

UAMS was the only medical or osteopathic school in Arkansas to be recognized.

“We are proud to be recognized again as a national leader in educating and training graduates who go on to practice primary care and in rural areas,” said Steven A. Webber, M.D., executive vice chancellor of UAMS and dean of the College of Medicine. “We are working hard to generate more primary care physicians for communities across our state, to ensure all Arkansans have access to high-quality primary care. The latest Best Medical Schools rankings demonstrate our progress and success in this crucial area.”

U.S. News Names UAMS a Best Medical School for Primary Care, Rural Practice

U.S. News & World Report ranked the UAMS College of Medicine fourth nationally for graduates going into primary care, ninth for the most graduates practicing in health professional shortage areas and 11th nationally for graduates practicing in rural areas.