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 Marks a New Beginning for Medical School Couple Karlos Manzanarez Felix and Trinidad Alcalá-Arcos are excited to “match” as a couple as they approach Match Day on March 20, 2026. As they begin their careers in surgery, they will draw from both their training in the Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) and their lived experience as immigrants. Read More News Mar 11, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine An Orchestra of Science: How Sophie Zaaijer, PhD, Is Advancing Precision Medicine Learn how genomics specialist Sophie Zaaijer, PhD, is working to make clinical trials more representative and inclusive, addressing gaps in precision medicine through research collaborations that echo her orchestral experience as a violist. Mar 09, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine Two School of Medicine Students Advance to Grad Slam Finals Two of the 10 finalists for UC Irvine’s Grad Slam “research pitch” competition are School of Medicine students Tessa Chou, discussing “HIV’s last wake-up call,” and Celina Yang, explaining “how loneliness rewires the brain.” Mar 03, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine Headache on the Hill: Nan Cheng, MD, Advocates for Migraine Patients in Washington, DC Nan Cheng, MD, provides a clinical perspective on the burden of migraine and other headache disorders at Headache on the Hill, a bi-annual event organized by the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy. View All News Events Mar 20, 2026 2026 UC Irvine School of Medicine Match Day Mar 9 – Mar 12, 2026 45th Annual Mammoth Mountain Emergency Medicine Conference Mar 13, 2026 UC Irvine Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center | 2025–26 Stem Cell Seminar Series | Chuck Murry, MD, PhD Mar 13, 2026 UC Irvine Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome Research Seminar Series | Benjamin Handen, PhD Mar 16, 2026 UC Irvine Center for Neural Circuit Mapping | Tonatiuh Melgarejo, 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