University of California (Irvine) Program
About This Program
Our program places strong emphasis on provision of excellent clinical care, establishing new horizons in MIS, education of residents and medical students in all aspects of surgery, and high-level surgical research. Program provides FLS training and test center, paid ACLS, education and licensing/exam stipends, ACS membership, access to SCORE and AccessSurgery and other education portals, skills training/simulation training, flexible scheduling of rotations, ATLS and ASSET certification.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Brian Randall Smith, MD
UC Irvine Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Alexandra Leone, MD
UC Irvine Med Ctr
Locations
UC Irvine Med Ctr
Ste 6200
3800 Chapman Ave
Orange, CA 92868
5901 E 7th St
Long Beach, CA 90822-5201
2801 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90801-1428
455 S Main St
Orange, CA 92868
441 Lakeview Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Data not provided by program
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 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
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 HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
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.