Scrubs Guide
October 25, 2022
Note that standards defined on this page are for UAMS locations. Other affiliated locations may have their own standards.
See the Arkansas Children’s standards for scrubs.
Embroidery
No embroidery is required for UAMS scrubs, however there are some exceptions.1
All-white embroidery is acceptable on dark scrubs, copy must be three-quarters of an inch below the logo.
UAMS Clinical Scrubs
The colors to each specialty are defined in section IV.F of UAMS Administrative Guide 4.4.21.
| Role | Scrub Color | Jacket Color |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses/Paramedics | Royal Blue | Royal Blue, White or Black |
| LIPs (APRNs, MDs, PAs) and Medical Students (when in scrubs) | Ceil Blue | White Lab Coat |
| Lab | Evergreen/Hunter | Evergreen/Hunter, White or Black |
| Respiratory Therapy | Jade/Teal | Jade/Teal, White or Black |
| Unlicensed Techs | Navy | Navy or Black |
| Dietitians | Purple | Purple, White or Black |
| Rehabilitation Services (Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy) | Wine | Wine, White or Black |
| Licensed Technicians and Certified Diagnostic Technicians | Red | Red, White or Black |
| Pharmacy | Charcoal | Charcoal, White or Black |
| Emergency Department Access Staff | Black | Black |
| Patient Education | Chocolate | Chocolate or Black |
| Clinical Vendors | Any color not used by the personnel listed here | Any color not used by the personnel listed here |
| Dental Hygiene | Black1 | Black1 |
1 Dental hygiene providers were not explicitly addressed in section IV.F of UAMS Administrative Guide 4.4.21, so the clinic chose black as the standard color. Source: Ashley McMillan, D.D.S., Sept. 20, 2022
UAMS Student Scrubs
| Role | Scrub Color |
|---|---|
| College of Health Professions — Audiology | UAMS Speech and Hearing Clinic: Wine, Black, Dark Gray or Ceil Blue; Off-site placements may have their own color requirement |
| College of Health Professions — Speech Pathology | UAMS Speech and Hearing Clinic: Wine, Black, Dark Gray or Navy; Off-site placements may have their own color requirement |
| College of Health Professions — Dental Hygiene | Black |
| College of Health Professions — Dietetics and Nutrition | Purple |
| College of Health Professions — Genetic Counseling | No scrubs |
| College of Health Professions — Imaging and Radiation Sciences | Caribbean Blue (Cherokee brand) or Bahama (Grey’s Anatomy brand) |
| College of Health Professions — Laboratory Sciences | Evergreen |
| College of Health Professions — Occupational Therapy | No specific color program-wide; Specific placements may have their own color requirement |
| College of Health Professions — Physical Therapy | No specific color program-wide; Specific placements may have their own color requirement |
| College of Health Professions — Physician Assistant Studies | Ceil Blue |
| College of Health Professions — Respiratory Care | Pewter (Cherokee brand) |