Alumni About Us Get Involved Become a Mentor Join our Chapter Board Class Notes About the UCI School of Medicine Alumni Chapter Home Community Alumni Alumni About Us Our Mission To enrich the lives of alumni and engage them in a lifelong advancement of the UCI School of Medicine; to promote excellence; to be a resource to the students and alumni of the UCI School of Medicine; to enhance the enjoyment of the practice and discovery of medicine; and to acknowledge medicine as a most satisfying profession, which is a combination of art, humanitarian goals and science. From the Beginning University of California, Irvine is home to a medical school rich in history and tradition that spans more than 100 years. The oldest continually operating medical school in the Los Angeles area, the School of Medicine was founded as the Pacific Sanitarium and School of Osteopathic Medicine in 1896 by A.C. Moore, one of the first graduates of osteopathic medicine, and B.W. Scheurer, a medical doctor with German and American training. The school expanded its curriculum, merged with the Los Angeles College of Osteopathy, expanded clinical and educational facilities and started awarding Medical Doctorate degrees in 1962 as the California College of Medicine. As the University of California, Irvine opened its doors in 1965, the UC Regents began to search for a medical school for its newest campus and acquired the California College of Medicine shortly after. Our History Continuing the Tradition Our talented alumni strengthen our longstanding history by continuing to shape the future of healthcare across the globe as researchers, educators and clinicians. 6,286+ Degreed Alumni 15,655+ Resident Alumni Ranked as one of the top U.S. medical schools Alumni of UCI School of Medicine, ranked as one of the top U.S. medical schools by U.S. News & World Report, comprise a vast international network of outstanding and influential leaders in the healthcare community. Our talented alumni are helping shape the future of healthcare across the globe as researchers, educators and clinicians. The School of Medicine Alumni Chapter comprises all degreed graduates from the UCI School of Medicine and/or the California College of Medicine and those trained as interns, residents and fellows throughout the UCI Health Systems. All School of Medicine alumni are a lifetime member of the UCI School of Medicine Alumni Chapter. This includes if you are an MD, PhD, or MS graduate or a current or past intern, resident or fellow. Our Alumni Chapter's Purpose The School of Medicine Alumni Chapter is committed to supporting the university, as UCI progresses toward a vision of being a top academic health center in the nation through dedicated pursuit of our mission: Discover. Teach. Heal. The Chapter aims to be a source of involvement and support for the school’s alumni and students by providing opportunities to serve as mentors and event hosts, and attend alumni gatherings in their area. The School of Medicine Alumni Chapter is led by an elected board of directors, which consists of executive and at-large members who convene quarterly. The board serves as a resource to the students and alumni, as well as a link between the School of Medicine and its graduates. Meet our Alumni Relations Staff Meredith Kwok Senior Director of Alumni Relations, Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences Hannah Pease Alumni Relations Specialist, Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences Contact us for more information UCI School of Medicine AlumniUniversity of California, Irvine Health Advancement100 Theory, Suite 250Irvine, CA 92617 Phone: (949) 824-7266medicalschoolalumni@uci.edu