University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Centers (Texarkana)
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Centers (Texarkana) Family Medicine residency in Texarkana, AR is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
UAMS Southwest Regional Campus Family Medicine Residency in Texarkana, Arkansas. Three-year curriculum with a published block schedule: continuity clinic grows from one half-day per week in year 1 (4-6 patients per clinic) to three in year 2 (8-9 patients) and four in year 3 (10-11 patients). Required rotations include inpatient family medicine, night float, obstetrics, pediatrics, emergency medicine, critical care, neurology, orthopedics, geriatrics and neonatology, psychiatry, dermatology and wound care, with four electives in year 3. Training sites include CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System and CHRISTUS Pine Street in Texarkana, Texas. Residency director is Matthew W. Nix, MD.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Know the clinic ramp-up (1, 3, then 4 half-days per week, rising to 10-11 patients per clinic by PGY-3) and ask how continuity panels are built and supported.
- Emphasize readiness for inpatient family medicine and night float, which recur in every year (3, 2, and 2 months of inpatient FM across PGY1-3, plus night float).
- Ask about the 4 months of PGY-3 electives and how residents tailor them toward their intended practice.
- Mention interest in community primary care and geriatrics/neonatology; PGY-2 includes a Community Primary Care month and a combined Geriatrics and Neonatology month.
- Ask about how work is split between CHRISTUS St. Michael and CHRISTUS Pine Street in Texarkana, Texas, given the program is on the Arkansas side.
- Highlight breadth: required exposure includes ENT/ophthalmology, dermatology and wound care, orthopedics, and psychiatry.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Matthew W. Nix, MD
- Address
- UAMS Southwest Family Medicine Residency Program, 3417 U of A Way, Texarkana, AR 71854
- mwnix@uams.edu
- Phone
- 870-779-6092
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Centers (Texarkana) Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Centers (Texarkana) Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Centers (Texarkana) Family Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Centers (Texarkana) Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.