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 Dopamine Deficiency Found to Drive Memory Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease University of California, Irvine researchers led by Kei Igarashi, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, have uncovered a key mechanism underlying memory loss, pointing to a new therapeutic strategy targeting dopamine. Read More News May 06, 2026 | UCI Health $8 Million Gift Supports Neurosciences Clinic at UCI Health — Irvine Medical Campus, Research at UC Irvine School of Medicine UCI Health announces an $8 million gift that will establish the J.W. and Sandra Mitchell Neurosciences Clinic as the new home for outpatient neurology and neurosurgical care at the UCI Health — Irvine medical campus. The gift will also bolster collaborative research in movement disorders within the Department of Neurology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. May 04, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine ASPIRE Cohort Aims to Advance Asian American Health Sunmin Lee, ScD, kicks off her effort to recruit 1,800 participants for a first-of-its-kind cohort, helping researchers better understand and prevent cancer in Asian American communities. Apr 29, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine Alumni Spotlight: Cleveland Lewis’ Lifelong Commitment to Caring for Others During a recent visit to UC Irvine, Cleveland Lewis, now 93, shared his journey from being a young boy hoping to heal his grandmother to becoming a trauma vascular surgeon and advocate for health equity. View All News Events May 8 – May 9, 2026 24th Annual Women's Wellness Days May 11, 2026 Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar Series | Ranen Aviner, PhD May 13, 2026 Rady Children's Health & University of California, Irvine Distinguished Lecture Series | Juan Espinoza, MD May 13, 2026 Physiology & Biophysics Seminar Series | Alvin Yu, PhD May 13, 2026 Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Seminar Series | Joanne Engel, MD, PhD 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