University of California (Irvine)

Irvine, California

Chair / Chief
Gregory R.D. Evans, MD
Program Director
Amber Leis MD
Program Coordinator
Elena Quiroz-Carraby
Residents / Year
3
Website & Social Media
Program Length
6 years
Research Year
No
Integrated Program Established
2005
Residency Program Established
1969
Doximity Rank
Rank by "Reputation" according to the Doximity.com Residency Navigator.
48
Salary
Range from PGY1 to PGY6. For more financial information, see the Lifestyle section.
-
Independent Residents / Year
0
Fellows / Year
  • 2 Hand
Clinical Sites
  • University of California (Irvine) Medical Center
  • VA Long Beach Healthcare System
  • Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
  • Children's Hospital of Orange County​
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital (Bellflower)
  • Newport Beach Surgery Center
Program Structure
Amount of PRS experience in first three years. PGY4-6 consist of entirely PRS rotations.
  1. 5 months of PRS in PGY1
  2. 6 months of PRS in PGY2
  3. 6 months of PRS in PGY3
Electives
Elective opportunities to explore PRS sub-specialties and professional interests.
None
Cosmetic
Cosmetic/aesthetic experience.
Chief resident clinic, cosmetic cases on weekends starting intern year, Long Beach and Newport Beach cosmetic rotations in PGY5 and PGY6
Global Surgery
Opportunities to participate in international electives, mission trips, or research.
Microsurgical clinical experience (2 weeks) at Chang Gung Hospital in Taiwan in PGY5
Gender Affirmation
Top surgery, facial feminization