University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences interview guide for 2027
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences interviews with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts. No Casper. What to expect and how to prepare.
Key facts
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences interviews with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts.
- Interview dates: September 2026 - January 2027.
- Casper isn’t required.
The interview
For 2027 entry, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences interviews applicants with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts.1 Its listed interview dates: September 2026 - January 2027.
Tests and requirements
Key dates
- Nov 1, 2026
- AMCAS primary deadline
- Nov 15, 2026
- Secondary deadline
- Feb 26, 2027
- Admissions decisions communicated
- Jun 30, 2027
- Final commitment deadline
Dates from official admissions sources.1
How to prepare
A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.2
For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.3
Expect to be asked why University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Its mission is a good place to start: “The mission of UAMS is to improve the health, health care and well-being of Arkansans and of others in the region, nation and world by educating current and future health professionals and the public ...”4 Connect it to something specific you’ve done.
For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences profile in Sandbox Atlas.
Sources
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Interview format and datesmedicine.uams.edu · Accessed October 2026
- AAMC. Preparing for your interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
- AAMC. Preparing for a virtual interviewstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Missionmedicine.uams.edu · Accessed October 2026
