Information for Incoming Students

Deadline: Now

Your UCInetID is a name-based user name at UCI listed on your applicant portal. It consists of a 3-8 letter combination of your first and last name. A UCInetID is not a Student ID which consists of all numbers.

You will need to activate your UCInetID for Financial Aid, Housing, and Student Health, then once you matriculate, you will need your UCInetID to log onto other university systems. As an applicant, you can activate your UCInetID at the following link: UCInetID Activation. You will need the following information to activate your UCInetID:

• Your UCInetID and UCI Student ID Number (listed on the STATUS tab of your applicant portal)
• Your birth date (mm/dd/yyyy)
• The last four digits of your social security number
• Remember, you will need the password you created for your UCInetID to log into most university systems.

Deadline: Now

UC Irvine Student Housing is now accepting applications! Applications are processed in the order received and include a $20 processing fee for all first-time housing applications. To maximize your housing options, complete your application today. You do not have to submit a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) before completing your application, as this was automatically transmitted to housing when you indicated your acceptance through your applicant portal. You will, however, need to activate your UCInetID (not Student ID or AAMC ID) and password to access the housing application. If you have forgotten your UCInet ID password, you can change or reset your password by clicking here. Your UCInetID can be found on the STATUS tab home screen of your applicant portal.

Learn more about on-campus housing options on the Housing Website. Housing is not guaranteed (with the exception to MSTP, PRIME-LC, and LEAD-ABC students) so explore other options as well, including on-campus privately-managed American Campus Communities (furnished apartments) and off-campus options. 

Deadline: Now

The Statement of Legal Residence is used by the campus registrar to decide your legal state of residence for assessment of tuition and fees. All UC Irvine students are required to complete this form prior to matriculation. You will need an activated UCInetID to complete this form.

Deadline: UCI Student Health Center Compliance Deadlines

To comply with UC's immunization requirements, ALL incoming UC students, including medical students, are REQUIRED to undergo screening for Tuberculosis. 

Deadline: UCI Student Health Center Compliance Deadlines

As an incoming medical student your health records will be managed by the Student Health Center. You will be required to obtain/show proof of being vaccinated to be in compliance with the School of Medicine immunization requirements.

Please visit Student Health Website – Immunization Requirements for Incoming Medical Student

To schedule an appointment for Immunization, please book online at https://shc.uci.edu/about/how-make-appointment

For additional information of Compliance Requirements for Medical Students visit the UCI School of Medicine Student Handbook

The GSHIP waiver period is: 

• PRIME-LC Class: May 20–June 10, 2024
• All Entering Students (including PLC & LEAD): July 1-July 22, 2024

As a student at UC Irvine you will be required to have health insurance coverage. As an accepted student, you are automatically enrolled in the graduate student health insurance plan (GSHIP). A full description of the GSHIP insurance plan can be found at https://shc.uci.edu/insurance/uc-ship-benefits-and-information/gship

If you choose to waive out of the GSHIP plan, then you must provide proof of health insurance coverage that complies with UC’s waiver criteria. Details regarding GSHIP waiver criteria, the waiver process, and the online waiver application can be found at: https://shc.uci.edu/insurance/waiving-ship/apply-for-waiver The links to the 3rd party waiver vendor, Academic Health Plans (AHP), are activated on the first day of the relevant waiver period. A $50.00 fee will be charged to your ZOT account if you submit a waiver after the published deadline date. This fee is not charged to your account if your GSHIP waiver is ultimately denied.

If you choose the GSHIP plan, your coverage starts August 5, 2024 (for PRIME-LC, coverage will begin June 17, 2024).

** Attention - Scholarship Recipients **

We understand that some students may choose to waive out of the university's GSHIP plan due to their existing coverage, we want to emphasize that waiving out does not result in a refund of the associated funds. Your award will be adjusted accordingly to only cover tuition and fees as outlined in your award letter

Dependent Coverage

All graduate students who are enrolled in GSHIP have the option to enroll eligible dependents in a voluntary plan. The plan provides medical insurance and the option to add dental and vision benefits. NOTE: If both student parents are covered by GSHIP, their children may be covered as the dependents of either student, but not both.

Enrollment in the dependent plan is managed by Academic Health Plans (AHP) on behalf of GSHIP/UCOP and all carriers. The cost of the dependent premiums is payable directly to AHP. For dependent plan enrollment questions and plan information, please refer to https://shc.uci.edu/insurance/uc-ship-benefits-and-information/voluntary-enrollment

Cost of GSHIP

For cost information, please refer to https://shc.uci.edu/insurance/uc-ship-benefits-and-information/cost-ship.

Deadline: July 15, 2025

Please be advised that AMCAS does not forward transcripts to medical schools. Therefore, you will need to order an official transcript from the undergraduate and graduate institutions where you were awarded a degree. In addition, you will need to provide official transcripts verifying all completed prerequisite coursework. The UC Irvine School of Medicine Admissions Office must receive these transcript(s) prior to matriculation and by July 15th to guarantee your matriculation. Verification of degree(s) must be on the transcripts. If your institution cannot provide verification of the degree awarded on a final transcript by this date, please provide an official letter from the department chair verifying that the requirements have been met for the degree. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Associate Dean of Admissions prior to July 1st. Forward your request for an exception through your applicant portal.

Transcripts can be electronically sent directly from the institution to medadmit@uci.edu using one of the approved electronic third-party vendors: National Clearing House, Parchment, Credentials eScrip-Safe. You can also send official hard copies directly to our mailing address at: 

UC Irvine School of Medicine
Office of Admissions & Outreach
Medical Education Building
836 Health Sciences Road
Irvine, CA 92697-4089

Deadline: Complete with DocuSign (Email link will be sent from DocuSign by July 15, 2025)

The Confidentiality Agreement is required of all students for access to the UC Irvine Health information system and must be submitted by July 15th. By June 15th, you will receive an email from DocuSign, a tool that enables legally-binding electronic signatures on documents. 

When you receive these emails, click on the “Review Documents” button, adopt a signature from the options presented, and then continue to carefully review and sign the documents enclosed.  This service will be used to initially collect your Confidentiality Agreement and Technical Standards (referenced below).

You will receive emails from DocuSign that appear like the following:

Details are coming soon.

2025-2026 Tuition/Fee Disclaimer

Figures for tuition and fees represent currently approved or proposed amounts and may not be final. Actual tuition and fees are subject to change by the University of California as determined to be necessary or appropriate. Final approved tuition and fee levels may differ from the amounts presented.

Please visit the Financial Aid for Medical Students for the financial aid application and instructions. 

Financial Aid for Medical Students

Federal Loans Requirement (For Students Receiving Federal Aid)

Entering medical students are required to complete the following loan documents at www.studentaid.gov in order to receive their federal financial aid:

• Online entrance counseling
• Master Promissory Note (MPN) for the Direct Unsubsidized and Graduate PLUS loans

Students must complete these documents by July 15th to ensure their aid is processed before the start of school.

The purpose of the Federal Loans Entrance Counseling is to share with you everything you are required to know about the loans you are borrowing to finance your medical school education. The entrance counseling also covers a few other strategies relevant to financing your education and to successfully manage your money as a student. It is strongly recommended that you complete the entrance counseling at the time that you receive your financial aid package, as it will help you to understand the types of loans that are included in your financial aid package.

Please allow 30-45 minutes to complete an online entrance counseling session and the MPNs.

Where Can I Ask Questions?

If you have questions about your Federal Loans Entrance Counseling, please feel free to contact the School of Medicine Financial Aid Office at (949) 824-6476 or by email at cmfao@uci.edu.

You will need a ZotKey (student ID card) while at UCI. You must submit a photo online and have it approved before orientation. Photos are approved/denied within 48 hours (excluding weekends). If your photo is denied, you must submit another photo for approval. There is no maximum to how many times a photo can be denied, so please submit early!

To review the guidelines and upload your photo, please visit UCI Student Affairs Campus ID Card Photo Help. If you need assistance or do not receive an email notification within 48 hours please contact Card Services at cardservices@uci.edu.

After approval, you can view your mobile ID on your smartphone by downloading the Atrium Connect App.

• Apple iOS Store
• Google Play Store

Physical cards can be picked up from The Hill during business hours. Updated store hours are available at the UCI Bookstore website. 

For physical replacement Campus ID Cards, there is a $20.00 fee.

We look forward to you joining the Anteater Family! Zot! Zot! Zot!

Details coming soon!

The White Coat Ceremony is currently scheduled to be held in person at the Irvine Barclay Theatre on Friday, August 8, 2025 at 7pm PST. This event is a ticketed event for invited guests. You will receive an email from the Admissions Office to fill out a survey. If you need the link or have questions, please email through your Application Portal. Everyone will receive their tickets at orientation.

WHITE COAT CEREMONY EVENT DETAILS

During orientation, Dr. Suchard will go over your first-year curriculum, and Dr. Wiechmann will teach you how to access the curriculum tools and daily schedules.

Visit Our Curriculum page for an overview of your curriculum for the next four years. 

Medical Degree Program Curriculum

All students are required to have an iPad during medical school. You will be awarded a $300 technology scholarship to be used toward the purchase of an iPad.

• We recommend that you purchase an iPad Pro model to be able to take full advantage of the screen size/resolution and processing speeds. The size of your screen is a personal preference and we do not have a particular recommendation there. However, if cost is an issue, we recommend getting the $299 iPad 10.2 Retina (non-Pro) version. This model supports the $89 Apple Pencil (first generation). There are also several iPad models in between these two to align with your needs.
• For any model, we strongly recommend getting the Apple Pencil - our students have really benefitted from the ability to handwrite notes and annotate/draw during their studies. Again, the first-generation Apple Pencil for iPad is $89 and the Apple Pencil Pro is $129. Some students also really like the Smart Keyboard, so you may want to consider that as well depending on your comfort with typing on the glass, built-in keyboard.
• Another strong recommendation — AppleCare. Lecture halls have small desks and the screen repair costs can get expensive.
• You may purchase your iPad from any vendor; however, you can receive special education pricing when purchasing from the Apple Education Store (https://www.apple.com/us-edu/store) as well as their “Back to School” deal of a $100 gift card with purchase of and iPad Pro or Mini. UCI’s own bookstore — the Hill — is also an Apple retailer and they have their own “Back to School” specials (https://uci.bncollege.com/Apple-BTS/c/apple-bts)
• Many of you may ask what you should do if you already have an iPad. If your iPad is a recent model then you can apply that $300 towards technology accessories (Pencil and/or Keyboard), or even towards a laptop or additional device if desired. If your iPad is not a recent model, we recommend that you upgrade now so that you have a device to take high-stakes exams and use with ultrasound devices.

• In regard to storage size, students can function well with the 64GB base size if they’re using the device just for medical school; however, you will need to have a reliable cloud storage provider to save documents that are not readily being used. Many students prefer the larger 256GB size to have more flexibility in using the device outside of coursework. 

Stay tuned for further updates from the Division of Educational Technology.

Beginning June 1, AAMC will send each accepted student a unique survey link via email to access the MSQ. The survey links will be sent from msq@aamc.org to the email address submitted by each student when filling out their AMCAS application. As additional individuals are accepted for admission, they will receive their links on a rolling basis, two weeks after the acceptances are reported to AMCAS. Students who have problems accessing the MSQ should contact MSQ staff directly at msq@aamc.org and include their full name and AAMC ID in their message.

The leadership of the UCI School of Medicine would like to encourage you to complete this survey at your earliest convenience. The information you provide is extremely valuable to us in evaluating our program. Please also know that anything you answer or make comments about are summarized and not linked to a specific student’s survey answers.

Join the UCI School of Medicine Class of 2029 Discord Group by requesting through your applicant portal.

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