Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The UC Irvine Neurology Residency Program offers a highly competitive three-year training designed to cultivate excellent clinicians. Training occurs at UC Irvine Medical Center and the VA Long Beach Healthcare System, and includes a strong emphasis on clinical neurology, expertise in all neurological subspecialties, and intensive teaching on neurological disorders. The program is known for its unique training environment, focusing on diversity among patients, which enriches the clinical experience. Residents benefit from a robust curriculum that integrates clinical practice with research opportunities.
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Program Details
Specialty
Neurology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program at UC Irvine considers applications from qualified international medical graduates (IMGs) through the ERAS system. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and J visas may be acceptable in select situations. It is strongly recommended that international graduates have clinical experience in the United States, and preferably graduated from medical school within the last three to five years. The program does not employ a cutoff for USMLE scores but prefers candidates who have passed their exams on the first attempt.
Categorical Positions
4
Categorical Positions (detail)
4 residents per year, totaling 12 residents in the program
Program Website
Address
University of California, Irvine, Department of Neurology, 101 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
Program Director
Lilit Mnatsakanyan, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The program currently has 12 residents in total, with 6 PGY-1 residents. Out of the 12 residents, 4 are identified as International Medical Graduates (IMGs). The residents come from a mix of prestigious medical schools across the globe, contributing to a diverse training environment.
PGY-1 MD
6
PGY-1 DO
2
PGY-1 IMG
4
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The neurology residency at UC Irvine provides knowledge and skills that define a highly qualified clinical neurologist with opportunities to develop research expertise. Teaching occurs during lectures, educational conferences, bedside and table rounds, ensuring constant faculty-resident interaction.
Application
Applications will be accepted through ERAS. Interviews are conducted on Wednesdays from October through January. All applicants must provide required documents including Dean's Letter, three letters of recommendation, and medical school transcripts. Clinical experience in the U.S. is strongly recommended for international graduates.
# of Locations
Residents work primarily at UC Irvine Medical Center, but also at Tibor Rubin Medical Center in Long Beach and Children's Hospital of Orange County.
Fellowship
Graduating residents from the UC Irvine Neurology Residency Program often pursue subspecialty fellowship training. Fellowships that graduates have gone on to specialize in include Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Headache & Pain Management, Memory Disorders, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, NeuroCritical Care, Neuromuscular Medicine, Neuro-Oncology, among others. These fellowships are offered at prestigious institutions such as UCI School of Medicine, USC, UCLA, UC San Francisco, UC San Diego, UC Davis, Cedars Sinai, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, and Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Las Vegas).
Resident Life
Overview
The program offers a strong focus on clinical neurology training, expertise in all neurological subspecialties, a neuroscience intensive care unit, and daily rounds on multiple neurology services.
On Call Schedule
A 24/7 coverage by an attending for the EEG/Critical Care EEG/Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and Neurooncology services. The consult service covers patients with altered mental status, neurological involvement in systemic diseases, among others.
# of Years of Program
The residency program duration is three years.
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Alumni
Graduating residents pursue subspecialty fellowship training after residency in fields such as Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Headache & Pain Management, Memory Disorders, among others. Past graduates have gone on to institutions like UCI, USC, UCLA, and Stanford.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Residents receive no-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance, educational stipends, and professional liability coverage.
PGY-1 Salary
81651.91
Vacation
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