MD Medicine at University of California, Irvine

Programme overview

The M.D. program at the UCI School of Medicine is a four-year curriculum with the first two years focused on basic and preclinical science. It is vertically integrated through longitudinal Clinical Foundations courses continuing into years three and four with more advanced clinical skills.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Duration: 4 years (M.D./M.B.A. and M.D./M.P.H. 5 years; M.D./Ph.D. 8 years normative) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Irvine, CA, United States

What you will study

Years one and two cover basic and preclinical science; Clinical Foundations courses run through all four years. Graduation requires completing the curriculum, passing USMLE Step 1 and Step 2, and passing the Clinical Performance Examination (CPX). Dual M.D./M.B.A., M.D./M.P.H. and M.D./Ph.D. options exist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

AMCAS application between June 1 and November 1 of the year before admission, then a secondary application with a nonrefundable fee. At least three years (90 semester units) of accredited U.S. undergraduate coursework at application and a degree by matriculation. MCAT taken within three years before June 1 of the application year and no later than September 30. Prerequisites by matriculation: biology 1.5 years (including one upper-division course), chemistry 2 years (general, organic, biochemistry), physics 1 year, humanities 1 term. Three to six letters of recommendation suggested, at least one from an M.D./D.O. who supervised a clinical experience. Standardized video interview then virtual interviews; background check and Technical Standards required.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uci.edu/admissions/

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