Discover. Teach. Heal. Bring your curiosity. Bring your passion. Bring your will to change lives. Discover what it’s like to study medicine at UCI. Students Residents & Fellows Researchers Faculty & Staff Community Students Students Medical Students UCI School of Medicine is ranked among the top 50 U.S. medical schools for research by U.S. News & World Report. We are dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and clinical practice through scholarly research, physician education and high-quality care. Graduate Students Our student scholars in the clinical and basic sciences are trained in biomedical research and critical inquiry with the goal of a career in research, biomedical technology or academic education. Links: Medical Education Master's Programs PhD and MD/PhD Programs Graduate Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Residents & Fellows Residents & Fellows Specialized Programs The School of Medicine features 24 departments ranging from basic science research to clinical medical and surgical specialties. Clinical Training Our curriculum is designed to give you hands-on training at the UCI Medical Center, as well as community clinics and health-care centers. Residency Placement 95% of our residents are matched with their desired location upon completion of their residency. Researchers Researchers Basic Research Our mission is to further basic and applied research to enable discoveries for improved diagnostics and analytics. Translational Science Research At UCI, we encourage the translation of biomedical research into new and better cures and treatments. Clinical Research At UCI, we provide life-saving clinical trials. Our vision is to become the leading clinical research organization in the region. Faculty & Staff Faculty & Staff Faculty Staff Links: Faculty Directory Find a Provider Medical Services Find a Location Clinical Trials Community Community Alumni: Our Anteater Family As medical school alumni, you are part of a robust network of graduates of the UCI School of Medicine. Regardless of the degree you earned or the program you completed, you are a lifetime member of our Anteater Family. Support the UCI School of Medicine Because of you, we are able to pursue our mission to Discover. Teach. Heal. Links: Willed Body Program Brilliant Future Campaign Alumni PRIME-LC Celebrates its 20th Anniversary As the UCI School of Medicine’s Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, learn more about its beginnings and cultural components that promote health in this UCI Podcast with Belinda Campos, professor and chair of the Department of Chicano/Latino Studies at UC Irvine School of Social Sciences and PRIME-LC faculty member. Read More News Oct 08, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine Cameron S. Carter Awarded Patricia Goldman-Rakic Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Cognitive Neuroscience Research The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation has awarded Cameron S. Carter, MD, the Patricia Goldman-Rakic Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Cognitive Neuroscience Research. Oct 03, 2024 | UCI News UC Irvine receives initial $33 million in federal support for vaccine research Philip Felgner, PhD, professor in residence in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics, and director of UC Irvine’s Adeline Yen Mah Vaccine Center, will lead a multi-institutional pandemic planning effort with this $33 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Oct 01, 2024 | UCI Health Affairs UC Irvine’s Train New Trainers Program Receives Prestigious Nexus Award UC Irvine Health Affairs and the School of Medicine proudly announce that the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education has awarded the prestigious George E. Thibault, MD Nexus Award to its Train New Trainers (TNT) Primary Care Fellowships Program. View All News Events Oct 10, 2024 Beckman Laser Institute Seminar | Christine O'Brien, PhD Oct 11, 2024 UCI Culinary Health: Gut Health and Its Impact on the Skin Oct 16, 2024 CHOC Research Seminar: Early Life Adversity and the Co-Morbidity between Metabolic and Psychiatric Disease Oct 17, 2024 MSTP Distinguished Lecture Series | Dorene Rentz, PsyD Oct 17, 2024 Second Annual Paolo Sassone-Corsi Lectureship View All Events View All Events Support our Work At UCI School of Medicine, we strive for excellence in everything we do. Our work is advancing medical education, research, and clinical care. We're building a legacy that reaches far beyond our campus to impact lives everywhere. Help us reach further. MAKE A GIFT Recognition Ranked as one of the top 50 U.S. medical schools for research by U.S. News & World Report, UCI is committed to advancing medical knowledge and improving clinical practice. The UCI Medical Center is the only Orange County hospital to be consistently listed among the nation's best. Apply Now