University of California (Irvine) Program

Irvine, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

2 Years

First Year Positions

3 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2025

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$88K-$91K

20 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

View All Benefits

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Sheri Belafsky, MD, MS
UC Irvine Med Ctr

[email protected]
(949) 824-0161

Primary Program Contact

Alyssa Limfueco Abalos
UC Irvine Med Ctr

[email protected]
(949) 824-0161
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 3820577058

Locations

UC Irvine Med Ctr
Ctr for Occ & Env Health
856 Health Sciences Rd (Quad) Suite 3200
Irvine, CA 92697-0001

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of California (Irvine)

200 E Manchester St
Orange, CA 92868

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of California (Irvine)

200 E Manchester St
Orange, CA 92868

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103-2180

Cal/OSHA-Long Beach District Office

3939 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807

Kaiser Permanente Southern California

4733 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

VA Long Beach Healthcare System

5901 E 7th St
Long Beach, CA 90822-5201

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

23 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

7.7:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: --

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

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

3 Letters

Maximum

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

1 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

1.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

57.1%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (11)

Non-Physicians (5)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

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

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - 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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s3

PGY-2s3

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP24

Application Due

Sep 24, 2025

SEP29

Interview Period Starts

Sep 29, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

Housing stipend

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

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

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

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

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)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

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 HIV

Salary Compensation

$88K-$91K

PGY-2 through PGY-3

PGY-2

$88,227

PGY-3

$91,279

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

90 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

0 days

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

Quality of Life Information*

Irvine, 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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University of California (Irvine) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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