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University of California (Irvine)

University of California (Irvine)

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SurgeryUniversity BasedOrange, CA

Size

14 / year · 42 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

75 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK236–270
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal22×
    44%
  • None
    2%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    21%
  • US DO
    14%
  • US IMG
    8%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

1,354
2022
1,367
2023
1,490
2024
1,362
2025
1,113
2026

Compensation

$85,734 (+9%)

Cost of living

$2,085/mo (+15%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$85,7342812
Year 2$88,2272812
Year 3$91,2792812
Year 4$94,4672812
Year 5$97,9032812

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD98%
  • DO0%
  • IMG2%

Sex

  • Female52%
  • Male45%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    83%

  • US DO

    8%

  • US IMG

    8%

  • Non-US IMG

    1%
By signal

  • Sent

    89%

  • Did Not Send

    11%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    70%

  • Sent

    30%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    87%
    61%

  • Non-US IMG

    6%
    9%

  • US-IMG

    4%
    9%

  • US DO Graduates

    2%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Women

    53%
    50%

  • Men

    47%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    45%
    59%

  • Asian

    38%
    23%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    19%
    12%

  • Other

    9%
    9%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    6%
    3%

  • Black or African American

    2%
    8%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    2%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    2%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    83%

  • No Preference

    12%

  • Not Aligned

    5%
Home state

  • In-State

    66%

  • Out-of-State

    34%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    75%

  • In-State

    25%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    9%
Top medical schools

  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

    21%

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    4%

  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine

    4%

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine

    4%

  • Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah

    4%

  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

    4%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    99%

  • Ever Failed

    1%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)75
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1043440C0, 1043440P0, 1043440P3
  • ACGME ID4400521033
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027