Discover. Teach. Heal. Bring your curiosity. Bring your passion. Bring your will to change lives. Discover what it’s like to study medicine at UCI. Students Residents & Fellows Researchers Faculty & Staff Community Students Students Medical Students UCI School of Medicine is ranked among the top 50 U.S. medical schools for research by U.S. News & World Report. We are dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and clinical practice through scholarly research, physician education and high-quality care. Graduate Students Our student scholars in the clinical and basic sciences are trained in biomedical research and critical inquiry with the goal of a career in research, biomedical technology or academic education. Links: Medical Education Master's Programs PhD and MD/PhD Programs Graduate Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Residents & Fellows Residents & Fellows Specialized Programs The School of Medicine features 24 departments ranging from basic science research to clinical medical and surgical specialties. Clinical Training Our curriculum is designed to give you hands-on training at the UCI Medical Center, as well as community clinics and health-care centers. Residency Placement 95% of our residents are matched with their desired location upon completion of their residency. Researchers Researchers Basic Research Our mission is to further basic and applied research to enable discoveries for improved diagnostics and analytics. Translational Science Research At UCI, we encourage the translation of biomedical research into new and better cures and treatments. Clinical Research At UCI, we provide life-saving clinical trials. Our vision is to become the leading clinical research organization in the region. Faculty & Staff Faculty & Staff Faculty Staff Links: Faculty Directory Find a Provider Medical Services Find a Location Clinical Trials Community Community Alumni: Our Anteater Family As medical school alumni, you are part of a robust network of graduates of the UCI School of Medicine. Regardless of the degree you earned or the program you completed, you are a lifetime member of our Anteater Family. Support the UCI School of Medicine Because of you, we are able to pursue our mission to Discover. Teach. Heal. Links: Willed Body Program Brilliant Future Campaign Alumni A match made in medicine Graduating UCI medical students learn where they will first practice as doctors at our 2024 Match Day ceremony on March 15. Read More News May 07, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine School of Medicine Alumnus Isaac Opole '02 Named ACP President UC Irvine School of Medicine alumnus Isaac O. Opole, PhD ’02, MD, has been named president of the American College of Physicians (ACP). May 06, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine Claire Henchcliffe Named AUPN President Elect Claire Henchcliffe, MD, DPhil, UCI School of Medicine’s Stanley van den Noort Professor and Chair of Neurology, was recently named president elect for the Association of University Professors of Neurology (AUPN). Apr 26, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine UC Irvine study resolves the function of a key vision-supporting protein in cellular-level detail Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered a pivotal role for cellular retinaldehyde protein (CRALBP) in the retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) in supporting the physiology of the light-sensing cells in our eyes, known as photoreceptors. View All News Events May 15, 2024 CHOC Research Seminar | Discussions on improving identification of high-risk injuries associated with child physical abuse May 18, 2024 2024 School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony May 22, 2024 21st Annual Epicenter Symposium May 24, 2024 12th Annual UCI Neuromuscular Colloquium Jun 4, 2024 2024 Community Lecture Series | How Do Neural Stem Cells and Blood Vessels Communicate — Via Voicemail or DM? View All Events View All Events Support our Work At UCI School of Medicine, we strive for excellence in everything we do. Our work is advancing medical education, research, and clinical care. We're building a legacy that reaches far beyond our campus to impact lives everywhere. Help us reach further. MAKE A GIFT Recognition Ranked as one of the top 50 U.S. medical schools for research by U.S. News & World Report, UCI is committed to advancing medical knowledge and improving clinical practice. The UCI Medical Center is the only Orange County hospital to be consistently listed among the nation's best. Apply Now