Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at the University of California, Irvine offers a comprehensive, ACGME accredited training. With a focus on collaborative learning, the program emphasizes a variety of training environments, including a high-acuity academic center and community-based practices. Residents benefit from a diverse educational experience and the opportunity to pursue specialized fellowship training in areas such as Maternal Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology. The program is committed to fostering autonomy, critical thinking, and surgical skills from the outset of training, creating well-rounded physicians ready for independent practice.
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Program Details
Specialty
OB/GYN
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
Applications from foreign medical graduates must be accompanied by an "Applicant Evaluation Status Letter" from the Medical Board of California approving your eligibility for training and documentation of visa status. Foreign applicants must have a J-1 Visa Type.
Categorical Positions
7
Categorical Positions (detail)
Seven PGY-1 positions would be available for the 2024 - 2025 academic year, with a total of seven house officers in each year of the four years of clinical training.
Program Website
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University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, CA 92697
Program Director
Julia M Bregand-White
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Current Residents
Overview
The program includes a roster of 7 PGY-1 MD residents, with diverse educational backgrounds. Specific details regarding the PGY-1 residents’ international medical backgrounds are not detailed, with the total number of DO residents still being unknown.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The first year of training is exclusively at UC Irvine Medical Center, divided into 14 blocks of approximately three and a half weeks each covering various aspects of obstetrics and gynecology. The curriculum promotes graduated autonomy and problem-based learning, with a focus on medical knowledge, technical skills, and interpersonal communication skills.
Application
Applications from foreign medical graduates must be accompanied by an "Applicant Evaluation Status Letter" from the Medical Board of California approving your eligibility for training and documentation of visa status. Foreign applicants must have a J-1 Visa Type. In accordance with APGO/CREOG recommendations: Our application submission deadline is October 1, 2023. Initial Interview offers will go out on October 24, 2023. Our number of interview invitations are limited to the number of interview slots available. Applicants who receive an invitation for an interview will have 48 hours to respond. Slots are based on a first-come, first-served basis. Release final status to applicants (interview, reject, waitlist) no later than December 2, 2023. All Interviews will be conducted virtually.
# of Locations
Residents work at UC Irvine Medical Center and Long Beach Medical Center, along with additional rotations at Kaiser Permanente and Planned Parenthood.
Fellowship
Our program has a close partnership with four fellowship programs: Maternal Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, and Ob/Gyn Hospitalist. There is also a Family Planning fellowship expected in 2024.
Resident Life
Overview
The program offers comprehensive training in all areas of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and fosters an atmosphere of collaborative learning, innovative practice, and inclusive excellence.
On Call Schedule
Weekend L&D and ED call at UCI and LB are shared amongst the more junior classes, with the 4th year residents providing back-up call from home. Residents rotating at Kaiser take in-house OB call at Kaiser while on those rotations.
# of Years of Program
The residency program is four years long, leading to eligibility for certification by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Alumni
Approximately half of our graduates enter general practice while half pursue specialty training. Our program offers fellowship programs in the following areas: Maternal Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, and Ob/Gyn Hospitalist.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The program offers collaborative learning, innovative practice, and diversity of exposure, leading to an enriched educational environment.
PGY-1 Salary
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