The North Little Rock School District no longer provides mass athletic physicals. This step is being taken to align the district with best practice recommendations of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Sports Medicine. These organizations do not endorse mass sports physicals. It is recommended that sport physicals be incorporated into students' routine health screening/wellness visit for a variety of reasons that include ensuring privacy; having access to comprehensive medical records; and reserving time to discuss health, diet, immunizations, drug/alcohol use and mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression.
The North Little Rock School District agrees that the mass physical approach is not in the best interest of our student athletes. Student athletes must obtain physicals from their family physicians.
The following clinics have provided information regarding scheduling athletic physicals:
MedExpress - NLR
No appointment needed
5505 John F Kennedy Boulevard
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 753-7931
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Baptist Health Family Medicine Residency Clinic
3201 Springhill Drive, Suite 300
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 753-4132
Baptist Health Urgent Care No appointment needed
3550 Springhill Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 214-7177
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Saturday; 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Sunday
OrthoArkansas Urgent Clinic - North Little Rock
No appointment needed
3480 Landers Road
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 500-3500
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Tuesday - Friday; 8:00 a.m.-Noon Saturday