About University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The COPH was created in 2001 with a portion of the state’s tobacco settlement funds and is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. Accredited degree programs include MPH, MHA, PhD, and DrPH programs. The college has five departments and five centers. We offer a collaborative work environment that builds upon UAMS’ unique capabilities and community-engaged research.

Located in central Arkansas, Little Rock, the state’s capital, is centrally located in the state on the Arkansas River (http://www.littlerock.com/). It is a growing and thriving metropolitan area that is a hub for business, arts, government, and healthcare in the state. Little Rock boasts a thriving downtown, with a robust restaurant and music scene, complete with a low-cost-of-living. Along the Arkansas River are over 50 miles of biking and walking trails. Little Rock was honored in 2013 as the #1 city in Kiplinger’s 10 Great Places to Live (small to midsize city category), was also ranked in Forbes in the 15 Best Cities for Young Adults and One of Five Secret Foodie Cities, and in May 2016 was ranked as #4 in the 20 best affordable places to live in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report (http://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/slideshows/the-20-best-affordable-places-to-live-in-the-us/).