University of California (Irvine) Program
About This Program
Our overall mission is to educate and graduate residents who will be skilled in the practice of dermatology and contribute significantly to the field. We are the only dermatology training program in Orange County, the sixth most populous in the nation, and the regions only Level 1 trauma center and regional burn center. Our comprehensive training program includes general medical dermatology, subspecialty and multidisciplinary clinics in the outpatient setting, and rotations in inpatient, proc
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Bonnie Lee, MD
UC Irvine Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Terena Wells
UC Irvine Med Ctr
Locations
UC Irvine Med Ctr
Dept of Dermatology
118 Med Surg I Bldg 810
Irvine, CA 92697-2400
5901 E 7th St
Long Beach, CA 90822-5201
441 Lakeview Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
31872 Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Position Type(s) Offered:
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 2 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.