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 UC Irvine Researchers Awarded Nearly $10 Million to Advance Understanding of Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease UC Irvine researchers Vivek Swarup, PhD, and Elizabeth Head, PhD, have received a major new award from the NIH to investigate a striking connection between Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease — research that could ultimately improve our understanding of Alzheimer’s for everyone. Read More News Aug 18, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine 2026 White Coat Ceremony: A Commitment to Medicine & Service The UC Irvine School of Medicine introduced its Class of 2030 at the annual White Coat Ceremony, celebrating these 125 future physicians alongside family and friends. Aug 13, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine New Model of Human Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Helps Explain How EBV Works How does the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) manipulate our immune cells during initial infection? A new “human-tonsil-in-a-dish” model offers insights. Aug 05, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine PhD Candidate Lara Taniguchi Envisions a New Era of Mental Health Treatment As a young teen, Lara Taniguchi spotted a flyer recruiting volunteers to help children with disabilities learn to swim, setting in motion her journey to better understand how our brains work. View All News Events Aug 17 – Aug 19, 2026 Center for Neural Circuit Mapping (CNCM) 2026 Conference: Neural Circuits in Health & Disease Aug 22 – Aug 23, 2026 2026 Facial Rejuvenation and Aesthetics Conference Aug 26, 2026 UC Systemwide Department of Radiological Sciences Grand Rounds Sep 1, 2026 2026 Community Lecture Series: Optical Shop Sep 15, 2026 UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center | 2026 Community Lecture Series | Momoko Watanabe, PhD & Raymond Wang, MD 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