Admission Requirements

Students may be admitted into any semester, pending class capacity.  There are no required online professional courses offered in the fall semester.  However, RRT-to-BS degree students may receive 1SC of elective credit by completing RES-4144:  Scholarship Project.  To ensure adequate time to review applications, all of the following requirements must be received by:

• April 30^th for summer admission
• November 30^th for spring admission
• July 30^th for fall admission

When not all application requirements are received by these deadlines, students may be allowed to register for one RRT-to-BS degree course as a Non-Degree, Non-Certificate Student (see attached policy and application). 
Applicants must provide:

1. Application for Admission: The College of Health Related Professions Application for Admission is required. Applications are available on the Website at:  http://www.uams.edu/chrp/apply/default.asp
    
2. Application Fee:  A $40.00 non-refundable fee is required and must accompany the application. 
    

3. Official Transcripts: Arrange for each college or university you have attended to forward an official transcript of your course work to the  Office of Student Affairs, College of Health Related Professions, 4301 W.  Markham #619, Little Rock, AR   72205.  A CGPA of at least 2.0 is required to be considered for admission.
    
4. Proof of RRT Status: Submit a notarized copy of NBRC documentation of your RRT credential.
    
5. Interview: Applicants must submit written responses to a list of interview questions with the application. The Certificate of Authorship must be signed and submitted by the applicant in order to complete this requirement.
    
6. References: Three (3) Reference Rating Forms are required. The forms must be completed and returned by the applicant’s direct supervisor, a physician, and a peer professional (therapist, nurse, etc.).  Applicants are encouraged to provide the form and an addressed, stamped envelope to each reference so he/she can return the form directly to the program. 
    

Arkansas residency will be considered during selection for admission.

Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, creed, age, marital status, national origin, or sex. Otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities receive equal consideration.

All application forms may be obtained from the program office.

All documents should be submitted to: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Health Related Professions, Office of Student Affairs, UAMS Slot 619, 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. Telephone: (501) 686-5730.
 

1. CPR Certification: Students must be certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS, Health Care Providers) according to American Heart Association (AHA).  All current CPR certifications which expire prior to the program graduation date will require recertification as a prerequisite to the first clinical course. 
    
2. Physical Examination: Physical examination forms must be completed and signed by a physician and are due no later than tw0 (2) weeks before the date of registration for the first semester.
    

3. CHRP Orientation:  All UAMS students must complete a HIPAA training module which can be accessed on-line and sign a IT Confidentiality Agreement.

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