Elizabeth D.

There is now a facebook page for UAMS. They just started it

I am not sure about the facebook page but I can ask some people that I know are attending if they would start one.

Congrats! It's a great program!

I know exactly how you feel! It's so hard to make the decision!

I am not a grad student but am an undergrad and we have a good amount of interaction with the grad students. We also have the same professors. The professors are amazing. They are very personable and value the success of their students. Most of them have open door policies so it is easy to stop by and talk to them about whatever. I don't know much about the experience with medical sites. First year grad students are in the on-campus clinic where they work with children and adults with different disorders. Each student will get 3+ clients I think (don't quote me on that, but that is what I have observed). Second years get off-site placements in various places around little rock. I think most people get one at a school and then one that deals with adults (hospital, nursing home, etc). The program is pretty time consuming because you are taking classes and practicum. Certain days are designated for classes and others for clinic, and some days you have both (night classes). From what I hear, most students who want a graduate assistantship, gets one, but they do not a lot of tuition or anything like that. The grad students here are all great! They love the program and the faculty and seem to manage it fine. This is grad school, of course, so it is challenging but every single one of them seems to be doing fine. Little rock isn't a very expensive place to stay so you should be able to find affordable housing that fits your budget. As part of the UAMS/UALR program, you have access to both campuses so you can apply for UALR housing and use the resources there. I don't know much about housing on the UAMS campus. Little Rock isn't a very big city (you can get across it in about 30 minutes) so there are surrounding cities that several people commute from. Parking is right outside of the clinic and classes so that is not a problem. For more questions on the program I would contact some of the faculty. They are very good about getting back with people through email and are extremely friendly. Let me know if you have any more questions! I hope this helps!

I am in the same place of deciding between multiple programs. TN ere are so many things to look at when making a decision. I am using funding as my primary deciding factor but I want to be able to go the program that is the best for me.

Same here. I haven't heard anything.

I am a student at UALR/UAMS so I interact with the facultyand graduate students a lot what do you guys want to know?

Yeah, I'm sure you're right. Most of the programs are expensive but some are way more than others. It's hard figuring out what to do if I don't hear back in time but that's just something I have to think about. Have you been able to apply for a lot of funding?

Exactly! A big part of my decision will depend on funding so the wait is killing me. Hopefully, they let us know before we have to decide.

Yeah, I am. So far, I haven't been offered any funding but I am applying for it and just have to wait to hear back.