Emergency Medicine Residency Program About the Program Message from the Program Director Curriculum How to Apply Our Residents Residency Program Events Resident Life Resident Life Department of Emergency Medicine Home Education Department Programs Emergency Medicine: Residency Program Emergency Medicine: Residency Program > Resident Life Living in Southern California Located in sunny California, the UC Irvine Medical Center not only affords residents with excellent clinical and research opportunities, but also unmatched views, exciting adventures and fun, local haunts. Housing There are numerous affordable housing options throughout Orange and LA county, including ones within walking distance to UCI Medical Center and our program’s other main rotation sites: Children’s Health of Orange County, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Miller Children’s Hospital and Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center. Many of our residents choose to live in the cities of Orange, Anaheim, Irvine and Long Beach. Outdoor Adventures Interested in the outdoors? Surfing, beach days, kayaking, hiking, biking, climbing and all kinds of other “it’s a beautiful day outside, let’s enjoy it” activities are just minutes away. Day Trip Explorations Enjoy discovering new cities? Surrounding Orange County is a bastion of engaging, quirky cities filled with an immense variety of restaurants, bars, museums, theaters and musical venues, up to and including Los Angeles, San Diego, Temecula, Solvang, Palm Springs and Catalina. Family Outings Looking for fun excursions for the family? Amusement parks, leisure activities and tons of kid-friendly attractions abound in Southern California, up to and including Balboa Island, Big Bear Lake, Disneyland Park, Knott’s Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Honda Center – Anaheim Ducks Hockey, Anaheim Angels Stadium, Segerstrom Center for the Arts and Kidspace Museum. Further Afield A fan of national parks, forests and deserts? California plays host to all these and more – boasting beautiful deserts, forests, lakes and mountains throughout the state, up to and including Joshua Tree, Los Padres, Big Sur, Big Basin, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, and Yosemite. Wellness Resource Guide The School of Medicine prioritizes the wellbeing of its residents. Psychology, emotional and physical wellbeing are all critical components of a competent, caring and resilient healthcare provider. We offer a variety of tools and resources to help care for our community and promote a supportive culture. Explore Our Wellness Resource Guide