University of California (Irvine) Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Irvine, CA(Irvine, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#38
Specialty Rank
$88,227
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#38
Ophthalmology Ranking
70th Percentile
Top 30% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2400521022
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 80
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 26
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 100%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at UCI's School of Medicine offers an ophthalmology residency program that is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). We invite you to visit our website for more information about our excellent program: https://ophthalmology.uci.edu/education/residency
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$88,227
PGY-1
$88,227
PGY-2
$91,280
PGY-3
$94,468
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 114(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $842K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.8K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $79K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 37.7%
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 332K
- Median Age
- 39 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.16999999999999998
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
79°F
Winter
64°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
27"
Humidity
64%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.23
Restaurant Meal
16.92
Gas (per gallon)
$4.51
Gym Membership
42
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2400521022
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Stephanie Lu
- Email:
- sylu@hs.uci.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 8/1/2025 - 9/1/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/10/2025 - 12/26/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of California (Irvine)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of California (Irvine)
- Contact Person:
- Pauline David
- Contact Email:
- pbc@hs.uci.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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