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May 28, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

School of Medicine Class of 2026: Changemakers Ready to Reimagine Care

May 16 kicked off commencement season for the UC Irvine School of Medicine, with Dean Michael J. Stamos welcoming the MD class of 2026 — and their biggest supporters — to the Bren Events Center.
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Dean's News & Events Newsletter | 43rd Edition

May 2026
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April 2026 Newsletter
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May 03, 2026 | OC Register

Runners Beat a Path to the 22nd Annual OC Marathon Finish

Brianna Bourne, a UC Irvine School of Medicine student, led the women runners, finishing in just over 2 hours and 57 minutes.

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Dean's News & Events Newsletter | 42nd Edition

April 2026
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Apr 07, 2026 | University of California Health

A Match Made in — and for — California

University of California Health celebrates the next generation of doctors from UC's six medical schools.
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March 2026 Newsletter
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Mar 20, 2026 | KNBC

UC Irvine Match Day 2026

Match Day marks a major milestone for UC Irvine medical students, as future physicians learn where they will begin their residency training. 102 UCI student doctors open their envelopes to reveal their placements, with many matching to their top-choice programs. The emotional day highlights a diverse group of students who are preparing to serve communities across the country.

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Mar 20, 2026 | University of California

It’s a match! UC’s medical students find out their next step today

After years of hard work, grueling schedules and rigorous studies, medical students around the country and across the University of California learn on Match Day where they’ll go next in their journeys as doctors.
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Mar 19, 2026 | Medscape

The Envelope Ceremony: How Match Day Traditions Are Evolving for a New Generation of Doctors

Medscape interviews Karlos Manzanarez Felix, a fourth-year medical student at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, ahead of Match Day.