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 medical schools in the nation for research by U.S. News & World Report. Our goal is to provide medical students with a supportive and hands-on learning environment. Graduate Students At UCI, we have developed outstanding graduate medical education programs. Each year, the university sponsors nearly 700 residents and fellows in its 64 programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Links: Medical Education Graduate Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Residents & Fellows Residents & Fellows Specialized Programs The School of Medicine features 25 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: 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 New Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute on UCI campus advances whole-person care Innovative design promotes wellness, enables expansion of clinical, teaching and research efforts Read More News Jun 28, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine Devon Lawson, PhD, and Kai Kessenbrock, PhD, participate in milestone Human Breast Cell Atlas Project Spatial analysis using co-detection by imaging (CODEX) technology shows different types of epithelial cells in the ducts and lobule structures of the human breast. UCI School of Medicine Jun 21, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine A UCI-led study found that plant extracts used by indigenous people hold promise in treatment of ataxia The plants contain the first-known compounds to reverse dysfunction caused by gene mutations underlying specific neuromuscular and coordination problems. Jun 15, 2023 | UCI News UC Irvine to lead multi-institutional study of single-cell vulnerabilities to Alzheimer’s disease UCI has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead a multi-institutional study of specific brain cell vulnerabilities to abnormal tau protein deposits in regions affected in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. View All News Events Jun 28, 2023 CHOC Grand Rounds Jun 28, 2023 Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds: Dowling Club Jun 30, 2023 Department of Neurology Grand Rounds Jun 30, 2023 Department of Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds Jun 30, 2023 Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome Seminar Series 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