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Director:
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Application Requirements |
Complete Application Items
- Medical school Dean's letter
- Transcripts
- USMLE scores
- Current photograph
- Three (3) letters of reference (*required)
- Personal statement including pertinent
biographical information, goals, and your perception
of Family Medicine. Please limit to two pages. (*required)
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It is recommended that applications be filed as early as
possible as the interview schedule fills very quickly.
Those applications which are received promptly and are
the most complete are more likely to receive interviews.
The deadline for all materials is December 1st.
Foreign medical school graduates must include proof of
passing scores on both the
United States Medical
Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Federation
Licensing Examination (FLEX), and
Educational Commission
for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
examinations, a copy of your current ECFMG certificate,
and a current Postgraduate Training Authorization letter
from the Medical Board of California.
*Applicants who are not U.S. citizens will need to
provide proof of employment eligibility.
Interviews are scheduled during the months of October
through January, and are by invitation only. You will
receive an invitation to interview when your application
file has been reviewed by the Residency Selection
Committee.
Please be informed that by participating in the
National
Resident Matching Program, you are applying for a
first-year residency position only. If you feel that you
may be eligible for an advanced position within our
program, please inform us of this promptly. Otherwise,
if you participate in the NRMP and are matched with us,
we will consider this a binding agreement for you to
enter our program as a first-year resident. If you have
any questions about this, please contact us.
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Supplementary Application Procedures
1. We are ONLY
accepting applications via the
ERAS program.
2. Complete all requested
information on application form.
3. Please submit your
National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) number with
your application. This is a requirement.
4. Please submit your scores
from any/all examinations that you have taken (ie. FLEX,
NBME, NBOME, or USMLE). This is also a requirement.
5. Please submit your
personal statement and a picture with your application.
6. Please do not send any
materials that are not specifically requested as part of
the application packet.
7. Please include English
translations with any foreign-language documents.
8. If you are a not a
permanent resident of the United States, please provide
a copy of your visa enabling you to complete residency
training in the U.S. (The University of California,
Irvine cannot sponsor non-permanent residents for visas
to remain in the U.S.)
9. The deadline for all
application materials is December 1.
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International Medical Graduates
1. Please include a current Medical Board of California
letter stating that you are eligible to commence
postgraduate training in California and a current
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
certificate.
2. If you have not taken and/or passed Part II of the USMLE, the Medical Board of California strongly suggests
that you take the exam no later than March of your last
year of medical school.
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Nondiscrimination Policy Statement
The University of California, in accordance with
applicable Federal and State law and University policy,
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, gender identity,
pregnancy*, disability, age, medical condition
(cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship,
sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran
or special disabled veteran. The University also
prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination
policy covers admission, access, and treatment in
University programs and activities.
*Pregnancy
includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions
related to pregnancy or childbirth. |
Inquiries regarding the University's
student-related nondiscrimination policies may be
directed to: Kirsten K. Quanbeck, Assistant Executive
Vice Chancellor, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity
and Diversity, 4500 Berkeley Place, Irvine, CA
92697-1130, Phone: 949.824.5594, email:
eod@uci.edu |
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