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Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Residency Program

University of California (Irvine)
Long Beach, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #3450521014J1J-1

University of California (Irvine) is an ACGME-accredited Spinal cord injury medicine residency program in Long Beach, CA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $97,903. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
1
0 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$97.9k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2000 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2010

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
4.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

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Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
349
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality2 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 6 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 6 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
5,091
ED visits
33,774
Inpatient surgeries
589
Outpatient surgeries
3,521
Births
0
Daily census
119
Full-time staff
2,869

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: VA Long Beach Healthcare System · Long Beach, CA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

VA Long Beach Healthcare System

Primary
Long Beach, CA349 beds

LAC-Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

Downey, CA158 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

County figures for Los Angeles County, California (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$87,760
+$9k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Lily K Chen, DO

HS Associate Clinical Professor, Program Director; SCI Site Director, LBVA

Program Director

Alice Hon, MD

HS Associate Clinical Professor, Associate Program Director, LBVA

Coordinator

Mr. Jesus Garcia

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of California (Irvine) located?
University of California (Irvine) is located in Long Beach, CA.
Is University of California (Irvine) ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of California (Irvine) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
Does University of California (Irvine) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of California (Irvine) has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of California (Irvine) sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of California (Irvine) reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of California (Irvine) require?
University of California (Irvine) does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of California (Irvine)?
University of California (Irvine) reports a PGY-1 salary of $97,903. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of California (Irvine)?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of California (Irvine) to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of California (Irvine) have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Spinal cord injury medicine residency program positions as they appear.