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 $80 Million in Donations Propels UCI MIND toward World-class Center Focused on Dementia A $50 million lead gift from the Quilter family anchors the campaign to create a dedicated center for UC Irvine’s Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders. Read More News Dec 15, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine UC Irvine Study Offers Insight into Potential Interventions for Cocaine Use Disorder Researchers from the UC Irvine School of Medicine have identified a protein involved in regulating cocaine intake. The findings suggest that blocking this protein could help address substance use disorders. Dec 12, 2025 | UC Irvine News UC Irvine receives $12 million to test novel stem cell therapy for Huntington’s disease The CIRM award will support a first-of-its-kind clinical trial of a novel neural stem cell therapy for Huntington’s disease. Dec 10, 2025 | UC Irvine News Beyond the blueprint On Dec. 10, UCI Health – Irvine welcomed the first patients into its 144-bed facility, offering a new kind of hospital and a new kind of patient experience. View All News Events Jan 2, 2026 Department of Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds Jan 7, 2026 Biological Chemistry Seminar Series | Peter Kaiser, PhD Jan 12 – Jan 15, 2026 The LFD/AIM Workshop on "FLuorescence Advanced Imaging Research" (FLAIR) Jan 13, 2026 UC Irvine Center for Neural Circuit Mapping | Charles Wang, MD, PhD, MPH Jan 16 – Jan 17, 2026 Second Annual World Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE) Society America Meeting 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