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Through our partnership with the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), we provide several residency and fellowship programs. At Arkansas Children’s, we are One Team of over 4,500 champions in locations all across the state who are dedicated to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

    We are a private, non-profit organization that includes:

  • Two pediatric hospitals 
  • A pediatric research institute and USDA nutrition center 
  • A philanthropic foundation
  • A nursery alliance 
  • Statewide clinics 

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We invite you to use our interactive map to explore our various residency and fellowship programs, as you take a virtual tour of Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH).

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Description: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) courses have been developed by the American Heart Association. They emphasize the recognition and treatment of adult (over 10 years of age) cardiac dysrhythmias.

The course is intended for physicians, paramedics, nurses and respiratory therapists.

Course Objectives: The ACLS course is designed to teach participants to manage the first 10 minutes of a witnessed, adult, ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. The participant must manage the patient alone for several minutes, performing basic CPR and automated defibrillation. The participant will also learn to direct members of a team to assist in resuscitation.

For more information, please contact Michele Kassel or the Training Center at 501-364-3246.

View useful links and resources for healthcare professionals. Literature searches are provided by the ACH Medical Library Staff. 

  • ACH Library Catalog: The UAMS Library Catalog, Koha, is also a catalog of the ACH Library collection of books, journals and videos as well as the UAMS holdings. Searches can be limited to show the ACH library titles.
  • UpToDate**: The database of reviews of published evidence with recommendations for patient care. Includes Lexi-Interact drug interactions analysis tool.
  • ACH eJournals and eBooks.Your ACH or UAMS login id and password will provide off-campus access to most ebooks and journals from the online portal.
  • CINAHL Plus with Full Text: CINAHL Plus with full text, is the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature with over 770 full text E- journals.
  • The Cochrane Library: Systematic reviews of primary research in human health care and health policy contains full text articles, as well as protocols.
  • Interlibrary Loan Service: ACH and UAMS Peds staff can order articles and books through UAMS library inter-library loan system, ILLiad, after registration.
  • PubMed: PubMed Medline indexes clinical literature from 1947 to present, with some full text journals.
  • NORD Rare Diseases Database: Pamphlets on genetic and rare diseases with links to national organizations and support groups. Access available on all ACH networked computers.
  • Google Scholar: Search for scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources on the web.
  • Rare Diseases Info Center: the Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) helps people find information about genetic conditions and rare diseases. Contact GARD at 1-888-205-2311. 

The Arkansas Children's Simulation Education Center allows the simulation of both hospital and community environments to help healthcare professionals further their skills in a safe environment.

Description: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) courses have been developed by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. They emphasize early recognition of respiratory failure and/or shock and the prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest.

The course is intended for pediatricians, house staff, emergency physicians, family physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, paramedics and any others who may treat pediatric patients.

Course Objectives: The PALS course is designed to provide the participant with: Information needed for recognizing the infant or child at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest. Information and strategies needed to prevent cardiopulmonary arrest in the pediatric patient. Cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary for resuscitation and stabilization of the pediatric patient in respiratory failure, shock or cardiopulmonary arrest.

For more information, please contact Michele Kassel or the Training Center at 501-364-3246.

A pharmacy residency is a one- or two- year post-graduate training program that provides hands-on decision making and experience working with other healthcare professionals under the supervision of an experienced preceptor. It also includes focused mentoring, leadership development, research experience, and prepares one for more advanced pharmacy positions.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital offers two Pharmacy Residency Programs, providing training opportunities at the only hospital system in the state solely dedicated to caring for children. Each ASHP-accredited residency program offers one position annually and participates in the ASHP Resident Matching Program. PGY1 residents may be eligible to transition into the PGY2 program through an early commitment process before the national Match.

Teaching Certificate Program
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Arkansas Children’s Hospital enjoys a close partnership with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy. Both PGY1 and PGY2 programs are involved in teaching and education activities, including APPE preceptorship and didactic lectures. The Teaching Certificate Program offered through the UAMS Department of Pharmacy Practice is required for PGY1 residents and is optional for PGY2 residents; it involves intense teaching assignments and projects and requires the resident to attend seminars on teaching and assessment.

Residency Research Certificate Program
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All residents are required to complete a research or quality improvement project. The Residency Research Certificate Program offered by the UAMS Department of Pharmacy Practice is a requirement for PGY1 residents and is an optional activity for PGY2 residents.

Application Requirements

  • Graduate of an ACPE accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program
  • Graduate of an ASHP accredited or candidate PGY1 pharmacy residency program (PGY2 applicants only)
  • Eligible for licensure in the state of Arkansas
  • Submit all application materials by deadline (January 5)
  • Participate in and adhere to the rules of the Residency Matching Program

All applications will be accepted via the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) and should include:

  • Letter of intent
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Pharmacy school transcript
  • Letters of recommendation (3)

*PhORCAS Program Name: Arkansas Children's Hospital

Candidates invited for an interview are asked to give a 10-15 minute presentation on a topic of their choosing.

National Match Numbers

  • PGY1: 232713
  • PGY2: 639361

Arkansas Children's is a drug free work environment and employees are required to complete a pre-employment drug screening.

Full hospital employee benefits, including vacation, holidays and professional travel to selected meetings are provided to residents.

For all additional information regarding the application process, please contact: 

Mandy Baker, Pharm.D., BCPPS | bakerak@archildrens.org

Residency Program Director, PGY1 and Pediatric PGY2
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's Way, Slot 304
Little Rock, AR 72202

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