Residency Program Program Overview Curriculum Clinical Sites Research How to Apply Meet Our Residents & Alumni Contact Us How to Apply Home Research Research: Clinical Departments Neurology: Home Neurology: Education & Training Neurology: Education & Training > Residency Program Neurology: Education & Training > Residency Program > How To Apply Application Process Our program reviews applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). We are a linked advanced/preliminary training program. Applicants have the option to complete their preliminary medicine year at UC Irvine should they rank the Preliminary Medicine program in line with the UC Irvine Neurology advanced program in their rank list. UC Irvine’s Neurology Residency is an advanced program. If interested, a separate application should be submitted to the preliminary medicine program at UC Irvine. If an interview is granted with the Neurology Residency, you will also interview with the Preliminary Medicine program director, and an independent interview won’t be required. Our NRMP Program IDs are as follows: Neurology-Advanced 1043180A0 Med-Prelim/Neurology 1043140P1 Application Requirements All applicants must provide all required documents through ERAS. The list of documents includes: Dean's Letter or Medical School Performance Evaluation (MSPE) Three Letters of Recommendation Medical School Transcript Personal Statement A Department of Neurology chair or designee letter is desired but not absolutely needed; the second letter should be from a neurology faculty member who has worked closely with you; the third should be from a faculty member of your choosing. We do not employ a cutoff for USMLE scores. However, we prefer those who have passed their USMLE examinations on the first attempt. You must have a Step 1 added to ERAS before we can review your application. Successful completion of Step 2 Clinical Knowledge and Clinical Skills is required to begin any UC Irvine residency training program. International Applicants We may consider applications from qualified international medical graduates through ERAS. International medical graduate applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. A J-1 visa is acceptable in select situations. Please note that your medical school must be on the state board’s list of approved institutions. Clinical experience (with supportive letters) in the United States is strongly recommended for international graduates. We also prefer applicants who have graduated from medical school within the previous three to five years and have been involved in clinical care since graduation. Interviews Although initially introduced to maintain safety during the pandemic, due to other benefits such as equity and reduction of financial burden, national organizations and medical institutions have continued to recommend a virtual recruitment format. Therefore, in following the American Academy of Neurology consensus and our institutional GME recommendation, we continue to commit to the following: All applications will be accepted through ERAS. All interviews will be conducted virtually. We will continue our holistic application review practices. We will be understanding and flexible around technical difficulties. No in-person follow-up visits (“second looks”) will be hosted. Interviews are conducted on Wednesdays from October through January. The interview day begins with an overview of the Department of Neurology. Applicants will then interview with faculty members and a chief resident for approximately 20 minutes each. Applicants will also have an opportunity to meet the residents the day prior at a virtual social hour.