Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features

UC Irvine provides residents with a broad exposure to all aspects of plastic surgery. We offer extensive exposure to bread and butter reconstruction, hand surgery, aesthetic surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, advanced microsurgery, craniofacial and brachial plexus surgery. Our diverse faculty are committed to training the next generation of leaders. Our dedicated tissue engineering lab offers ample research experience opportunity and the locations cannot be beat.

Total Program Size
3
3
3
3
3
4
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1043362C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
40
Required letters of recommendation
3
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
70
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3620521008
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Amber
Last Name
Leis
Degrees
MD
Address

UC Irvine Med Ctr
Ste 650
200 S Manchester Ave
Orange, CA 92868
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-117.893682 33.788454)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Elena
Last Name
Quiroz-Carraby
Address

UC Irvine Med Ctr
Ste 650
200 S Manchester Ave
Orange, CA 92868
United States

Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-117.893682 33.788454)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
100.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
60.90
% Male
39.00
Total Physician
8
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
28.50
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.30
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year 14
Year 14
Year 14
Year
Year
Year
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1 $62,486 20 8
Year 2 $64,558 20 8
Year 3 $67,094 20 8
Year 4 $69,743 20 8
Year 5 $72,597 20 8
Year 6 $75,294 20 8
Total Positions
19
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No