BLOOD BANKING/TRANSFUSION MEDICINE (PTH)

University of California (Irvine) Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Orange, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Fellows train across a comprehensive, integrated clinical service at UCI Medical Center, Orange County's Level 1 adult trauma center with multiple subspecialities, including growing cellular therapy/transplantation programs. This includes blood banking/transfusion medicine, consultations, donor/therapeutic apheresis, cell therapy, and in-house donor center. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, developing expertise in specialist consultation, with individualized mentorship.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Avg Work Hours

45 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$94k-$101k

-- Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jesse C Qiao, MD
UCI Department of Pathology & Laboratory

Primary Program Contact

Elizabeth Hunt
101 The City Dr S

[email protected]
(714) 456-6411
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 3050530003

Locations

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of California (Irvine)

200 E Manchester St
Orange, CA 92868

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

Interviews/First Year Positions

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

20%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (5)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

45 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

14 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

APR30

Application Due

Apr 30, 2026

MAY1

Interview Period Starts

May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026

2027 - 2028

APR30

Application Due

Apr 30, 2027

MAY1

Interview Period Starts

May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

95%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$94k-$101k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4

$94,467

PGY-5

$97,903

PGY-6

$101,151

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Vacation Days--

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Orange, CA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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