2015 Arkansas Code
Title 6 - Education
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Elementary, Secondary, And Higher Education
Subchapter 8 - Health Care Student Summer Enrichment Program For Underrepresented Student Populations Act
§ 6-5-803 - Arkansas Academic Physician Program.

(a) There is created within the Department of Higher Education the Arkansas Academic Physician Program.

(b) To ensure academic success and completion of medical, pharmacy, or nursing school, the Arkansas Academic Physician Program shall provide academic support for students preparing to matriculate at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

(c) The program shall offer tutoring, group study, test-taking strategies, and supplemental instruction to promote collegiality and enhance the student's ability to master the basic sciences and increase the applicant pool.

(d) The program aims to offer premedical, prepharmacy, and prenursing students in Arkansas from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to engage in a variety of clinical hands-on experiences.