Congratulations on your acceptance to the UCI School of Medicine. We are looking forward to your arrival on August 5, 2024.
Unless otherwise specified, please use one of the following for all correspondence.
Use your applicant portal communication tab.
UCI School of Medicine
Office of Admissions & Outreach
Medical Education Building
836 Health Sciences Road
Irvine, CA 92697-4089
Your UCInetID is a name-based user name at UCI listed on your applicant portal. It consists of a 3-8 letter combination of your first and last name. A UCInetID is not a Student ID which consists of all numbers.
You will need to activate your UCInetID for Financial Aid, Housing, and Student Health, then once you matriculate, you will need your UCInetID to log onto other university systems. As an applicant, you can activate your UCInetID at the following link: UCInetID Activation. You will need the following information to activate your UCInetID:
UC Irvine Student Housing is now accepting applications! Applications are processed in the order received and include a $20 processing fee for all first-time housing applications. To maximize your housing options, complete your application today. You do not have to submit a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) before completing your application, as this was automatically transmitted to housing when you indicated your acceptance through your applicant portal. You will, however, need to activate your UCInetID (not Student ID or AAMC ID) and password to access the housing application. If you have forgotten your UCInet ID password, you can change or reset your password by clicking here. Your UCInetID can be found on the STATUS tab home screen of your applicant portal.
Learn more about on-campus housing options on the Housing Website. Housing is not guaranteed (with the exception to MSTP, PRIME-LC, and LEAD-ABC students) so explore other options as well, including on-campus privately-managed American Campus Communities (furnished apartments) and off-campus options.
Complete Online Statement of Legal ResidenceThe Statement of Legal Residence is used by the campus registrar to decide your legal state of residence for assessment of tuition and fees. All UC Irvine students are required to complete this form prior to matriculation. You will need an activated UCInetID to complete this form.
Obtain a new TB test (PPD or IGRA)To comply with UC's immunization requirements, ALL incoming UC students, including medical students, are REQUIRED to undergo screening for Tuberculosis.
Submit Immunization Requirements/Health RecordsAs an incoming medical student your health records will be managed by the Student Health Center. You will be required to obtain/show proof of being vaccinated to be in compliance with the School of Medicine immunization requirements.
To schedule an appointment for Immunization, please book online at https://shc.uci.edu/about/how-make-appointment
For additional information of Compliance Requirements for Medical Students visit the UCI School of Medicine Student Handbook
Student Health Insurance Waiver PeriodAs a student at UC Irvine you will be required to have health insurance coverage. As an accepted student, you are automatically enrolled in the graduate student health insurance plan (GSHIP). A full description of the GSHIP insurance plan can be found at https://shc.uci.edu/insurance/uc-ship-benefits-and-information/gship
If you choose to waive out of the GSHIP plan, then you must provide proof of health insurance coverage that complies with UC’s waiver criteria. Details regarding GSHIP waiver criteria, the waiver process, and the online waiver application can be found at: https://shc.uci.edu/insurance/waiving-ship/apply-for-waiver The links to the 3rd party waiver vendor, Academic Health Plans (AHP), are activated on the first day of the relevant waiver period. A $50.00 fee will be charged to your ZOT account if you submit a waiver after the published deadline date. This fee is not charged to your account if your GSHIP waiver is ultimately denied.
If you choose the GSHIP plan, your coverage starts August 5, 2024 (for PRIME-LC, coverage will begin June 17, 2024).
We understand that some students may choose to waive out of the university's GSHIP plan due to their existing coverage, we want to emphasize that waiving out does not result in a refund of the associated funds. Your award will be adjusted accordingly to only cover tuition and fees as outlined in your award letter
All graduate students who are enrolled in GSHIP have the option to enroll eligible dependents in a voluntary plan. The plan provides medical insurance and the option to add dental and vision benefits. NOTE: If both student parents are covered by GSHIP, their children may be covered as the dependents of either student, but not both.
Enrollment in the dependent plan is managed by Academic Health Plans (AHP) on behalf of GSHIP/UCOP and all carriers. The cost of the dependent premiums is payable directly to AHP. For dependent plan enrollment questions and plan information, please refer to https://shc.uci.edu/insurance/uc-ship-benefits-and-information/voluntary-enrollment
Please be advised that AMCAS does not forward transcripts to medical schools. Therefore, you will need to order an official transcript from the undergraduate and graduate institutions where you were awarded a degree. In addition, you will need to provide official transcripts verifying all completed prerequisite coursework. The UC Irvine School of Medicine Admissions Office must receive these transcript(s) prior to matriculation and by July 14th to guarantee your matriculation. Verification of degree(s) must be on the transcripts. If your institution cannot provide verification of the degree awarded on a final transcript by this date, please provide an official letter from the department chair verifying that the requirements have been met for the degree. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by the Associate Dean of Admissions prior to July 1st. Forward your request for an exception through your applicant portal.
Transcripts can be electronically sent directly from the institution to medadmit@uci.edu using one of the approved electronic third-party vendors: National Clearing House, Parchment, Credentials eScrip-Safe. You can also send official hard copies directly to our mailing address at:
UC Irvine School of Medicine
Office of Admissions & Outreach
Medical Education Building
836 Health Sciences Road
Irvine, CA 92697-4089
The Confidentiality Agreement is required of all students for access to the UC Irvine Health information system and must be submitted by July 15th. By June 15th, you will receive an email from DocuSign, a tool that enables legally-binding electronic signatures on documents.
When you receive these emails, click on the “Review Documents” button, adopt a signature from the options presented, and then continue to carefully review and sign the documents enclosed. This service will be used to initially collect your Confidentiality Agreement and Technical Standards (referenced below).
You will receive emails from DocuSign that appear like the following: