University of California (Irvine) Program
About This Program
UC Irvine Health is the only level 1 trauma center and only academic medical center in Orange County with a population of over 3 million people & another 60 million visitors per year. We provide care to a diverse population that allow us to provide outstanding clinical training to our fellows & serve our community. Our program also has a unique balance of structure and flexibility, targeting the program to individual needs with a robust curriculum & one full protected didactic day off a week.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sara Jessica Stern-Nezer, MD, PhD
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Primary Program Contact
Mindi Word
UC Irvine
Locations
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Ste 206
200 S Manchester Ave
Orange, CA 92868-3226
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
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
Jun 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Mar 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Apr 1, 2025 - Jul 1, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.