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 Match Day 2025 Match Day is a rite of passage for graduating medical students as they learn the residency programs to which they’ve been “matched” – and where they will first practice as physicians. Join the UC Irvine School of Medicine for Match Day on March 21. Learn about some of our graduating medical students this year. Read More News Mar 21, 2025 | OC Register Match Makers: UCI med school grads learn which residency programs they are matched with The UC Irvine School of Medicine hosted its annual Match Day on March 21, with graduates stepping forward one by one to open their envelopes, discovering which residency programs they had been matched with. Mar 19, 2025 | UCI School of Medicine UC Irvine School of Medicine Reaches Round 3 of STAT Madness UC Irvine School of Medicine’s research team has made it through to Round 3 of STAT Madness, an annual competition by STAT that brings together the best biomedical research from the past year. Research from institutions across the country face off against each other in a bracket-style matchup in which votes determine the winner. Mar 17, 2025 | UCI News UC Irvine research reveals how childhood adversity shapes the brain and behavior Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world’s children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an extensive and up-to-the-minute review of research in this domain, scholars from the UC Irvine School of Medicine illuminate the profound impacts of these adverse childhood experiences on brain development and introduce new paths for understanding and tackling them. View All News Events Mar 26, 2025 Integrative Insider LIVE: Women’s Health: Exploring an Integrative and Functional Medicine Approach Mar 27, 2025 CHOC and UCI Distinguished Lecture Series Apr 2, 2025 Biological Chemistry Seminar Series | Research in Progress | Chaorong Chen, Alexander Hsu & Ning-Hsiang Hsu Feb 12, 2025 Neurotrauma Conferences Apr 2, 2025 Neurotrauma Conferences 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