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 Oswald Steward Wins the 2026 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience UC Irvine neuroscientist Oswald Steward receives one of the world's most prestigious honors in science for his breakthrough discoveries on how the brain learns, adapts and heals. Read More News Jul 16, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine Student Spotlight: Xi Yu, PhD, Bridges the Gap Between Innovation and Patient Impact For Xi Yu, earning a PhD in biomedical engineering was only half the journey. Realizing that the clinical perspective is indispensable when advancing medical technology, she is now earning her MD. Jul 15, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine The All of Us Research Program: A Treasure Trove of Biomedical Research Data Have a health-related research question? The world’s largest integrated genomics and health database has answers. Jul 13, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine Delivering Change: New Mom and MD Grad Aims to Improve Black Maternal Health Avery Robinson-Phelps, MD, a 2026 graduate of UC Irvine’s School of Medicine, heads into her OB/GYN residency with clinical, community-based and personal experience in Black infant and maternal health. View All News Events Jul 24 – Jul 25, 2026 Fifth Annual Spine by the Sea Symposium Jul 31, 2026 Neuropolitics Lecture Series - The Hostility Habit: How Partisan Expectations Shape Political Conflict Aug 4, 2026 2026 Community Lecture Series: Corneal Transplant Aug 7, 2026 2026 White Coat Ceremony Aug 17 – Aug 19, 2026 Center for Neural Circuit Mapping (CNCM) 2026 Conference: Neural Circuits in Health & Disease 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