Pediatrics Residency Program
University of California (Irvine)University of California (Irvine) is an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics residency program in Orange, CA. It has 27 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 78 residents in training. It reports 1.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $85,734. 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
Accredited since 2010 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “UC Irvine Med Ctr-CA”.
View on NRMP Program Directory ↗
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareHospitalist
OtherResearch track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchOther
OtherAcademic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Top payer: GENZYME CORPORATION ($85K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Children's Hospital of Orange County · Orange, CA
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Children's Hospital of Orange County
PrimaryMiller Children's Hospital
St Joseph Hospital (Orange)
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $85,734 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$3,202/mo · 43 days on market21.57% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Orange County, California (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University of California (Irvine) located?
- University of California (Irvine) is located in Orange, CA.
- Is University of California (Irvine) ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of California (Irvine) holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of California (Irvine)?
- University of California (Irvine) has approximately 78 residents in training.
- How much is rent near University of California (Irvine)?
- Median rent near Orange, CA is ~$2,795/month for a 1BR and ~$3,503/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does University of California (Irvine) accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 1.3% of University of California (Irvine)'s current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. 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 $85,734. 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 Pediatrics residency program positions as they appear.