UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

CLASS OF ’21 WELCOME GUIDE

Dearest Incoming Students,

We are excited to welcome you to your frst year at UC Irvine School of Medicine! The transition to a new environment can be both an uphill challenge and exciting new ad- venture; it was just a short time ago when we were in your shoes. For this reason, the current students and faculty at UCI have come together to create the UCI SOM Welcome Guide, a student-initiative that can help you maneuver through your frst concrete steps as a UCI SOM Medical Student.

This comprehensive guide contains valuable information such as housing options, what to look forward to in the curriculum, and the best places to eat :), that can help make the UCI area your new home. In addition, it can serve as a reference for some of the best “things to do” around Irvine as you fnd (and treasure) random bits of free time through- out the year. Want to get to know your fellow Anteaters? Check out the food section, invite your classmates, and bond over bites to eat. Need to clear your mind? Check out the local getaways section and see where upperclassmen like to go for their stay-cations. Itching to get involved on campus? Check out the Student Life section to get in touch with the interest groups and organizations that resonate with your passions. It is our hope that when you begin school in August, you will be ready to hit the ground running!

And so, here is a compilation of experiences and expertise from all throughout UCI SOM. Your future classmates and colleagues, administration, faculty, and staff have all contributed to making this guide possible. It is an incredible honor to be your frst intro- duction to UC Irvine School of Medicine Family and we are looking forward to the day we meet you in the Fall! :)

Best,

Anderson, Kira, Richelle, Patrick, Savannah, & Inbal Dear Students,

Welcome and once again congratulations. I am delighted you will be joining us and look forward to working with you during your tenure as a medical student at UC Irvine. We hope UC Irvine may become your “home away from home” and that you fnd this to be a place where you can not only learn, but also continue to develop the unique characteristics that brought you here in the frst place. You will be taking your medical school journey with some amazing individuals, so enjoy the ride!

Like the students that have come together to make this guide, I encourage you to become part of our community and get involved in activities that you enjoy. Being a medical student will be your “full time job” for the next four years but when not studying there are many student activities that will help you stay balanced and ft. There are activities for everyone ranging from our more artistic groups such as PLEXUS or the UC MEDleys to our athletic pursuits—whether they be intramural or interschool rivalries in basketball, fag football or soccer. Medical school will be what you make it so jump in, help create “your” community and along the way have fun getting to know your classmates and your beautiful surroundings.

To introduce you to our medical school community our frst year students have developed this Welcome Guide to help you navigate your way through getting settled at UC Irvine. They will share with you their “gems” on where to shop, bike, live, etc. They have worked hard on this guide during breaks and in between studying, so I sincerely hope you beneft from it. Next year bring your ideas for this reference; share what you have learned this year so that others can beneft from your experience.

The Admissions team is here to help you as we approach matriculation. Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time!

Take Care,

Ellena Peterson Ph.D. Associate Dean for Admissions, School of Medicine Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover ...... 1 Welcome Letters ...... 2-3 Section One: Getting Around UCI SOM ...... 5-13 Driving and Parking on Campus ...... 6 The Anteater Express ...... 9 Biking to Campus ...... 10 UCI Campus ...... 11 Section Two: Things to Do In Irvine ...... 14-51 The Dining Guide ...... 15 Grocery Store Guide ...... 26 Adventures and Activities ...... 30 Day Getaways & Staycations ...... 39 The ARC ...... 48 Section Three: Housing Options ...... 52-65 On Campus Housing ...... 53 Off Campus Housing ...... 57 FAQ and Tips ...... 65 Section Four: Student Life ...... 66-92 Orientation ...... 67 Intramural Sports ...... 70 Interest Groups ...... 71 Traditions and Activities ...... 73 Free Clinics at UCI SOM ...... 79 UCI Outreach Clinic ...... 80 Crescent Clinic ...... 81 An Lánh Free Clinic ...... 82 OC Needle Exchange Program ...... 83 Flying Samaritans ...... 84 Interclinic Council ...... 85 Student Involvement and Activities Contacts Sheet ...... 86-92 Student Organizations ...... 86 Free Clinics ...... 90 Elective Classes ...... 91 Section Five: Curriculum ...... 93-102 Year One Overview ...... 94 Interactive Learning/Flipped Classroom ...... 97 Ultrasound Curriculum ...... 98 International Ultrasound Initiative - Summer Trips ...... 99 Service Learning Project ...... 100 Dual Degrees ...... 101 Section Six: Clinical Exposure ...... 103-110 Clinical Foundations ...... 104 Clinical Skills Center ...... 106 Simulation Center ...... 107 Clinical Clerkship ...... 108 Section Seven: Anteater Advice ...... 111-114 Section Eight: Match List 2017 ...... 115-116 Acknowledgements ...... 117

Section 1: Getting Around UCISOM

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THINGS TO DO 2 IN IRVINE + the dining guide Ryan Gibney & Elisa Zhang

“food is everything we are. it's an extension of nationalist feeling, ethnic feeling, your personal history, your province, your region, your tribe, your grandma. it's inseparable from those from the get-go.” Anthony Bourdain

UCI School of Medicine The area surrounding UCI possesses a flourishing dining scene, with an eclectic mix of culinary innovators and cultural staples sure to satisfy anyone’s palette. We’ve put together a few (hundred) of our favorites!

but once in a while you’ll see me at in n out: they make the best fast food hamburgers Thomas Keller Budget Bites How to eat well, without breaking the bank In n Out—The favorite fast food burger of world Sprinkles ice cream/cupcakes—Sprinkles is the cupcake renowned chefs and pretty much every Californian original, serving up decadence in unique flavors that will since the 50’s. blow your mind. Newport is privileged to host their latest—ICE CREAM!! You can stuff a cupcake bottom in a Rooster Café—serving up simple, locally sourced, waffle cone, top it with ice cream, then top it with the breakfast and lunch, which is always on point cupcake hat! Hyperglycemia? Yes!

Blaze Pizza—custom pies at lightning speed. Simple: Cream Pan (Tustin) – a small but jam-packed bakery pick a crust, sauce, cheese, and any number of their known for their award-winning strawberry croissants. You gourmet toppings and chow down. won't be able to eat just one, so pick up a few to go with your Japanese curry from there! Baja Sharkeez—crazy deals everyday: Happy Hour has food for $1-3 and everyday has a special with Avocado Café—Located in downtown Huntington, AC food and a beer for under $10. makes killer smoothie bowls, and as the name says, they Celebrate on of California’s biggest crops—the Avocado. Tandoori Fresh—Halal Indian/Pakistani food that is Gianna would approve fresh, tasty, and really cheap. Special includes an entrée, vegetable, rice, naan, & drink for $9. Black Knight—Located at the Triangle in Costa Mesa, this place is a cool little gastro pub with great atmosphere, and Chipotle—IT’s Chipotle…nuff said!! equally good food. They also serve pizza til 3am out of the Chronic Tacos—Another in the myriad of Cali-Style side window on the weekend. Taco places, Chronic was founded by some local UTC—University Town Center is located across from main guys, and has since exploded. Their Al-Pastor tacos, campus and houses 15 different places to eat on a budget. and breakfast burritos rock. Great place to go when you have a group that can’t decide Jan’s Health Bar—With 2 OC locations, Jan’s kills it on 1 thing to eat. In particular, make sure to check out with amazing salads, bowls, smoothies, juice, and Gogi (Korean BBQ Burritos!), Blaze Pizza (do-it-yourself more. Most of the items are Vegetarian pizza), Slap Fish (great taco Tuesday deals), and friendly/focused so it’s a great option. Mendocino Farms (quality sandwhiches). *New* Halal Guys—If you’ve been to New York and was Stricklands—Located across from the main campus, blessed to have the opportunity to try the Original Halal Strickland’s is an old fashioned Ice Cream Shop— Guys, you will now know why people waited as long 4 nothing more; nothing less. And, they are Damn hours in line when Halal Guys had their grand opening in good at it! 4523 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612 Costa Mesa. Ask for extra white sauce and be careful with the hot sauce! Celebrate Asia no rules. don’t be afraid to do Orange County is a mecca of good, cheap, and amazingly diverse Asian food, due to suburban sprawl + the wide range of Asian immigrants who call OC their home: Indian, Vietnamese, whatever you want. Chinese, Thai, Korean, Japanese restaurants & bakeries, boba places—OC’s got you covered! cooking doesn’t have rules. I like it KOREAN VIETNAMESE that way. Masaharu Gen Korean BBQ—A staple for large Pho 79—this restaurant reigns king in group get-togethers or days when you’re most people's mind when it comes to Morimoto craving all-you-can-eat protein. Amazing Vietnamese pho (beef noodle selection of meats (beef, seafood, pork, soup). Don't be fooled by the slightly run- chicken), dipping sauces, and side dishes down appearance of this joint... it's one of can be found here. Come hungry leave THE FIRST pho shops to open in America, feeling protein-loaded! and many Vietnamese immigrants claim this as the best, second only to home- Ye Dang—You know it’s authentic when cooked pho of course. all the patrons of this no-frills, mom-and- pop Korean restaurant are all Korean. Trieu Chau—A LEGIT vietnamese Enjoy their compliementary barley tea restaurant noodle house. If you want and banchan, and family-style favorites authentic vietnamese, welp, here it is. Get including kim chi jjigae, Haemul the Pho Xao Thit Bo—basically a Pajeon,and galbi tang. Vietnamese version of Pad See Ew. Make sure you order it dry. DELICIOUS. THAI Brodards—If you're looking for a wide Thai Nakorn—Huge selection of Thai selection of genuine Vietnamese dishes dishes, ranging from your standard Pad outside of the standard go-to pho, Thai to the less common Nad Sod, and Brodards is the place to go. They are coconut-milk steamed catfish that melts in most famous for their grilled pork/shrimp your mouth. Those with low spice spring rolls (which feature a delightful tolerance: ask them to make it less spicy. crunch) but most dishes there are great Great to eat family-style with a variety of and authentic! dishes! JAPANESE CHINESE Santouka –though it’s just a casual ramen Seafood Cove #2—Like dim sum? Then place in the food court of both Mitsuwa go here. Order Shu Mai (pork dumpling), Marketplaces (Costa Mesa and Irvine), it shrimp rice cake, and pick whatever else has a cult following: $8 buys you a bowl of that looks good on the cart as they come hot, carby umami goodness. Pro-tip: go around. Afterall, selecting what you want next door to get black sesame and green is part of the dim sum fun! tea fro yo with cinnamon toast crunch for dessert, or try the mochi. Walk off the Din Tai Fung—a Taiwanese chain with a calories by perusing the aisles for rabid following, famous for their long Japanese grocery items. lines, dimsum, and Shanghai soup dumplings. These two-bite pork Tsuruhashi—order bimbibap in stone pot dumplings are filled with hot brothy (it's like fried rice) and the premium kobe goodness that explode in your mouth boneless short rib. It may seem pricey, when you bite into them. but for the value, we swear it's the best meat you'll ever taste. INDIAN Sushi Imari—a great place if you want to Annapoorna—a great Indian buffet place eat combination rolls with your friends. (15 min from campus) to hit up after an Personal favorite: genius roll. (They put exam with friends to stuff your face silly fried onions on top of a california roll with with endless naan, curry, masala, and a thick brown sauce. Tastes amazing!) gulab. They have a fantastic AYCE lunch Also, to every customer, they give free deal everyday for $10. appetizers on the house.

The Finest Things I just find the Orange County is currently producing some amazing food that rivals top rated chefs world throughout America. This is a short list of some of the higher end fare in the area. Once in a of food very while you deserve to really treat yourself to some gluttonous gourmet goodness. exciting and beautiful Sol Grill—This small little gem, located in True Food—Great spot in Fashion Island everywhere. Newport Beach, serves up simple comfort serving up environmentally conscious food with a spin. It’s intimate atmosphere, fare, in a simple creative manner, all Eric and great staff, make it feel like you are housed in very “organic” space. The having dinner at a friends house. Great name pretty much says it all. Ripert spot for a Date. Gulfstream/Bandera—The Hillstone ARC—#1 new spot in OC. They embrace group (Huston’s) are masters of their a pre 1900’s philosophy when it comes to craft, and these are two of their lesser food and drink. All of their food is cooked known concepts located in Newport. over open wood flame at over 800˚. Their Bandera is a refined Barbeque style Speak-easy-esque bar menu celebrates restaurant with amazing drinks, and even the bold flavors of whisky and gin, with better food. Gulfstream is simple clean some real twists. The food is simply modern cuisine, never failing to deliver. amazing. I don’t even know where to start—The Bacon, salmon, steak, potatoes, 3Thirty3—Newport’s bayside area is a Burgers. Go with a group and splurge to great little hang out spot for the celebrate! sophisticated night out with friends. Great food and wine, also an amazing Playground—Santa Ana’s artist district is a happy hour, all served while you are flourishing revival of an otherwise nestled in big couches relaxing on the forgotten area in Orange County, and the water. Ummm….Yes Please! team at Playground is leading the charge. Decadent, creative food, that is not only Season’s 52—Located at South Coast delicious and fresh, but whimsical and Plaza, this spot is an amazing concept: an inventive. Go for Sunday dinner—it’s ever changing, seasonal, local, fresh pretty much like a no holds barred chef’s menu; prepared so that every dish is menu. MMMMMMMM under 450 calories. The best part, you will walk out stuffed. The food is amazing, Chapter One—Also in the Santa Ana Art and they truly prove that great food can Sector, Chapter One serves up amazing be very good for you. craft cocktails, paired with amazing food. They serve Piranha for God’s sake—how The Cannery—located in the Lido cool is that? They also have a killer Shipyard area, the Cannery is just that— version of chicken and waffles—you can an old fish-packing house that serves check that one out on your own. some hi-brow good chow. Sushi, steak, Fish, it all rocks. The lounge upstairs has Mesa—Just an all around cool spot located oversized couches and a great bar scene. in the Camp, serving up modern cuisine The Dockside patio is also Amazing. and craft cocktails in a crazy awesome And…..they serve a mean brunch. environment. They have a retractable roof, giant fireplaces, and a vine wall Three Seventy Common This spot in inside that brings the outside in, and laguna is serving up modern takes on just makes it feel like nothing you’ve ever about anything you can think of: Foie experienced. Gras, Bone Marrow, Grilled Cheese, and more. Their eclectic take on traditional Mastros—one of the best pieces of grass- cocktails are brilliant. It’s a gem! Just GO! fed, beautiful, bovine goodness you will ever put in your mouth. Start with a The Ranch—across from Disneyland seafood tower, then a Bone in Wagyu (UCIMC) this place is taking cowboy food Ribeye w/ Lobster Mashed Potatoes, and to atmospheric levels. From the 36oz truffle Mac n Cheese, but SAVE some bone in Rib-Eye to the butter popcorn ice room for Butter Cake. Worth every cream—it’s a WOW! Add the company of penny—save $200 from your student loan Master Sommelier, Michael Jordan, and budget and treat yourself June 2nd. you can have the meal of a lifetime.

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Baja Fish Taco—California is home to a-bajillion Red O—Critically acclaimed chef, Rick Bayless, taco spots—chipotle, wahoo’s, del taco, blah blah brings his world renowned Mexican concept to blah—but for my money the best Cali Style Tacos Fashion Island, serving up some of the most are Baja Fish Taco. With 5 locations in OC, they amazing food ever to grace a fork. He has studied serve up super fresh food that is super cheap. the culture for decades and brings a traditional hand, to some incredibly modern takes on El Matador—Located in Costa Mesa, Matador Mexican food. The Lamb Colorado is Unreal. The serves up traditional Mexican favorites, and has atmosphere feels like you slipped into the set of an been doing so for 30+ years. This place is always Indiana Jones movie—Just all around Cool. packed with locals, and is really inexpensive for the quality of food. Javiers—With multiple locations around the area, Javier’s is Mexican food elevated to a new level. Taco Mesa—Located in Costa Mesa, Taco Mesa is Using only the finest ingredients, impeccable a more traditional taqueria, serving rarities such preparation and presentation, and an amazing as Birra(goat), Lengua(tounge), and more, all atmosphere, Javier’s wows the diner on every while sticking to their traditional roots. It’s a must. level. I recommend the Crystal Cove location and taking an Uber—strong Margaritas! Taco Rosa—Located about 1 mile from campus on Bonita Canyon Rd, Tia Rosa is the high end Bear Flag Fish Co.—This is the product of Surfers, offering of the creators of Taco Mesa. Serving up who decided one day to go fishing and open a traditional Mexican favorites using the finest taco/burrito shop with about the freshest seafood ingredients. They have a Sunday Brunch you can find. Their Poke is nothing short of AH- consisting of some of the most amazing dishes MAZE-ZING, and the grilled fish burrito is ever: chilaquilles, breakfast burrito, and excellent. Two locations close to school, make this handmade tortillas. a winner in my book. Crystal Cove Promenade, 7972 East Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92657 + The Art of The Burger I still love making hamburgers on the grill. I guess whenever I eat them childhood memories come up for me. Bobby Flay

TK Burger—The classic Beach Burger stand Located in Newport Beach, TK never disappoints. Burgers, Fries, chicken sandwiches—they all rock! 2966 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Umami Burger—Umami is located in Costa Mesa, and serves up their unique version of the hamburger. Packed full of G-Protein Coupled Receptor mediated flavor modalities, and funky add-ons, this place is breaking rules when it comes to the traditional burger—and I LIKE IT! 2981 Bristol St Costa Mesa, CA

The Hub—New to Costa Mesa this year, the Hub is a gastro pub, serving up cool elevated bar food, along with some killer beers. A great spot to go and chill after a 4 hour long exam.

Crow Burger—Located in Newport this spot is serving up fresh ground burgers with some amazing toppings and more. The burgers aren’t huge so it’s just the right amount of richness. Their veggie burger, and hangover burger are two of my favorites.

25˚--located in Huntington Beach, this spot also serves up the gourmet burger in a cool loungy atmosphere, as well as some amazing craft cocktails. Their burgers are nothing short of amazing and their shakes and appetizers are equally as good. I highly recommend the bacon wrapped dates and wings.

Beachcomber Cafe—located on the sand in Crystal Cove, the Beachcomber has been a staple for decades. There is usually a long wait, but they give you a pager and you sit on the beach until your table is ready. If you can make it for sunset, it’s the best around!!

Karl Strauss—Located in the South Coast Metro area, Karl Strauss comes to OC from San Diego, brewing up some great beer, and serving up some killer food, that is playful and uses beer to accent the dishes. They have a great happy hour, and constantly change their menu to keep it fresh and seasonal.

Eureka—The closest COOL bar to campus, located at UTC the guys at Eureka serve up killer beer/wine, great food, and have a late night happy hour that rocks! Their goat cheese burger is epic, and the rest of the menu doesn’t disappoint either. You will find yourself here at least once, then come back for more.

Great Maple—New to OC, located at Fashion Island, this spot serves up Rustic American food that is very clean, and very well executed. The Brie Grilled Cheese with Rosemary Truffle Hone is pretty epic. They serve a killer burger too. Turn of the century craft cocktails definitely satisfy. If you stick to an entrée, you can get out for under $20.

+ the sandwich (re)defined “too few people understand a really good sandwich." James Beard

Sessions Sandwiches— C4: Cure for the Common Medocino Farms—2 OC Located in Newport Beach, Deli—house cured meat, locations(one at UTC), and Sessions serves up West homemade everything, a Farm-to-Table mentality, Coast style grinders, using great breakfast. This spot featuring the freshest food only the freshest has it all. made in-house; this place ingredients. The Pulled will blow your mind. The Pork Sammie, the Thai Green Leaf—with two OC Pork Belly Bahn Mi, and Salad, and the Rosemary locations, green leaf is Curry Couscous salad are Parmesean Chips are all serving up the freshest in simply amazing. amazing. salads, sandwiches, and more in a very organic Specialties Sandwiches— Dory Deli—Located in setting. Featuring located across the street Newport Beach, Dory Deli’s reclaimed woods and a from campus, in the UCI sandwiches are unreal; sustainably run model, this research park, this place using all fresh meats made place doesn’t disappoint. does some magic between in house, and the finest 2 slices of bread. ingredients—definitely a Café R & D—Hillstone great addition group nails the take on the Tender Greens— American Café, serving Sandwich/Salad/Soup this Jimmy Johns—brand new at killer sandwiches and place is Awesome!! Fresh, UTC this place serves a salads that are simple, yet healthy food, and a lot of it! solid cheap sammie, plus elegant, and loaded with Located@UTC so super they will deliver until 10pm: flavor. This place is always convenient too! even to MED ED! poppin.

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Baja Sharkeez—Sunday-Saturday this Rudy’s—The best spot to watch Observatory—Great spot in Costa place is always happening: if you college/nfl football games. With a Mesa for live music—from punk rock have a group of 10 or more, say you retractable roof and great food, this to hip-hop this place is a good time want a Happy Hour Party, and they place is a blast. Get here early if you for all. give you free food and 2-4-1 drinks. want a seat. White House—One of the oldest bars Eureka—Closest cool bar to campus, Mesa—See above for my review on in Laguna Beach, nothing special, just with a late night happy hour, great this spot, but definitely come check a great place to hang out. beer, wine, and atmosphere, this out the late night bar scene here. place is a hit. I feel like I’ve already Really mellow, chill vibe a great spot! Hennesey’s—see above. Like the told you all of this… White House with a different name. Casa—new on the scene in 2014, Sutra—If you like to dance, then this Casa is a hipster’s dream come true. Saddle Ranch—You will ride the bull is your home. Some of the best With live folk and art music, craft at some point in your medical career. national acts in the EDM scene, state cocktails, and great beer, this spot is With locations in Costa Mesa, and of the art light and sound the modern day speak easy! Do it. across from UCIMC, you will spectacular, this place is insane. eventually end up here feeling like Ten—A spin off from the Sutra you can tame the bull—& you will!!! Black Knight—Cool lil hang out spot Group—they also have the great club with great deals. Wednesday nights vibe, expensive drinks, minus the Mutt Lynchs—Breakfast, beers, and is Wine Wednesday: $5/glass wine solid national EDM talent. Fun beach. ThO 3 B’s you need to live a and every 4 gets you a free pizza. nonetheless. happy life. on the water in Newport!

El Ranchito—This place is Taco Blue Beet—Live music and cheap American Junkie—Don’t know what Tuesday starter spot: $5 all you can drinks at one of the oldest bars in this place is going for, thematically eat tacos, and $3 margaritas. Newport. Fun spot. I also know the speaking, but the drinks are cheap guy that plays music here—he’s and it’s a lot of fun. The Stagg Bar/District—the Oldest really good. Bar in Newport. Cool, simple bar— Cassidy’s—A local favorite in nothing fancy, and they like it that Newport Brew Co—Great spot for Newport beach. The quintessential way. happy hour or weekend day dive bar, nothing fancy, just stiff drinking. Solid specials, and they drinks, pool, and a bathroom. They Malarky’s—A great lil Irish bar in brew some pretty damn good beer. do have one of the best burgers in all Newport, with good breakfast, and a of the area—Shhhhh! It’s a secret. good spot to just sit n have a few pints. + dining at the break of dawn “hollandaise, I would like to pour over my head and just rub all over myself. eggs Benedict is genius: it’s eggs covered in eggs. I mean, come on, that person should be the president.” Wylie Dufresne

Side Street—Located in Costa Mesa, Side Street is a cool little breakfast spot that has been serving up the standards their way for 20+ years. A definite local favorite. 1799 Newport Blvd A105, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Harbor House—with several locations around Orange County(usually near a beach), Harbor House serves up great diner classics 24 HOURS a day. This is a critical feature when studying 18 hours a day…You signed up for this!! 34157 Pacific Coast Hwy Dana Point, CA

Sugar Shack—Best Breakfast in OC for as long as I can remember. Located on Main St Huntington Beach, this place serves up simple breakfast/lunch from 6-3 everyday. Great way to start your weekend! 213 1/2 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA

Breadcrumb Ohana Café—Located in Huntington Beach this spot is family owned serving up café style breakfast with a Hawaiian spin. I highly recommend the pancakes and breakfast burrito. 19079 Beach Boulevard, Beach Garfield, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Haute Cakes Café—located in Costa Mesa, Haut Cakes is a hidden gem for breakfast, serving amazing dishes like Mexican benedict, and smoked salmon and eggs, this place is a nice escape from the hectic pace of med school. 1807 Westcliff Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Plums Café—Located in Costa Mesa, Plums takes breakfast to a whole new level, serving high-end entrees, such as Filet and Eggs, Salmon Benedict, and the Dutch Baby Pancakes. Savor this place on weekends you DON’T have a test on Monday.

Old Vine—Located at the Camp, Old Vine Café serves up eclectic food with a bit of traditional Italian influence. There is an incredible attention to detail and homage to traditional techniques and quality ingredients. Breakfast is a real highlight, however, go during the week to avoid long waits.

Eat Chow—With several Newport Locations, this place does breakfast and lunch right. The creators of Haute Cakes Café bring their artisan approach to a larger scale restaurant. Classic California breakfast favorites with a health conscious

Mimosa—Located on Del Mar St. in San Clemente, Mimosa may be one of the best breakfast spots around. With Red Wine Braised Short Rib Benedict, and Crème Brulee French Toast, you might want to skip dinner the night before.

Bayside—Also in the bayside are—hence the very creative name— Bayside delivers amazing food using classical techniques fused with amazing ingredients. They are best known for their Sunday Brunch, featuring items such as Venison and Eggs, Roasted Quail, and amazing Fresh Fish. Also visit their sister restaurant Bistango in Irvine.

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+ Coffee Ÿ Juice Ÿ Tea Ÿ More Portola—organic coffee, prepared Cha for Tea—a go to for boba and Banzai Bowl—the best spot for the using lab techniques. Amazing! other yummy snacks. A UCI Fav. Acai(Ah-Sai-Yee) Bowl. It will be jammed packed, but it is worth the Kean— fresh craft coffee and tea Class 302—solid Boba spot with wait. for over 20 years. Hard to beat! some great food as well! Donut Bar—reinventing the donut Newport Coffee Co—delicious 7 Leaves—artisan teas, and one of every day. Flavors like Heath Bar coffee & pastries that rock. the best Boba & coffee spots in OC!! Crunch,Bacon Bacon Maple(yes, 2 A refreshing study spot with a twist. Bacons), and more! NOM NOM!! Alta—a great cup of Java; amazing breakfasts. Family owned. Nekter—blending up some good Side Car—Also a trailblazer in the drinks for the Juice/Smoothie fan. Donut category, with fun takes on Milk & Honey—craft coffees and They have also been known to spawn classics and inventive combos; this teas; fresh, healthy food. Good for the occasional Acai Bowl addiction. place is a winner! yer soul! Pressed Juicery—Fresh and clean 85˚C Bakery—serving up amazing Euro Café—amazing coffee, juices, healthy frozen treats: a Boba and some of the greatest crepes, and sandwiches in a welcome addition to the area. baked goods around. An OC gem. quaint setting.

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“believe it or not; americans eat 75 acres of pizza a day”

Cruisers Pizza—new to the Pizzeria Ortica—Pizza on a whole Cucina Enoteca—with 2 locations Newport Peninsula, Cruisers new level… Ortica is a neuvo Italian opened in 2014 close to campus, serves up gourmet pizza, killer Pizza place serving some amazing Enoteca is taking traditional Italian beer, and a great vibe. Awesome items like Guancale-Arrugula-Ricotta food and standing it on it’s head. spot to watch a game with friends. pizza, & Braised Lamb Parpadalle! With old world favorites, fused with new world style and Original Pizza—Located in Pizzeria Mozza—I have a great Idea! ingredients, this spot is one to Newport Beach this spot, is as it Let’s take a world-renowned Italian watch in OC. says—ORIGINAL Pizza. Using chef (Mario Batali) and a first class goliath 50 year-old cast iron bakery owner (Nancy Silverton) and Ginas Pizza—pizza and Italian ovens, and hand tossing the make a pizza joint. Result: the most recipes passed down from Mama dough every day, this spot serves decadent pizza you can eat. Just GO! Gina. Great food and an OC up good old fashioned pizza. favorite. Sabatino’s—Located in the Lido Mama D’s—the best service you Shipyard in Newport, This old world BJ’S Pizza—great spot for a huge will ever have at a restaurant. The Chicago Italian spot serves the best groups. Gourmet pizzas, food, and food is also pretty fantastic: family Sausage you will ever eat. I repeat: beer. Many locations around OC style Italian food, plain and the best sausage—which happens to that never disappoint. simple. TRY the ravioli!! be stuffed with mozzarella and goat cheese—you WILL EVER EAT. OK I am done here.

The Grocery Store Guide

There are plenty of great places to eat in Irvine, and there’s no reason your kitchen can’t make that list! There are numerous grocery stores within 15 minutes of campus that offer a range of grocery options.

About me: Hi! Inbal Epstein, Class of 2020 here. I love cooking and use it as a de-stressor after a long day of classes. I love planning interesting and fancy meals, but sometimes I’m too busy and need to stick to easy staples, or *gasp* frozen food. I’ll usually meal prep 4-6 meals worth of food, and supplement that with salad or easy carbs like bread, chips, and spreads to make it last the week. I try to avoid eating out unless it’s for social occasions, though that falls by the wayside during exam weeks.

Wholesome Choice 18040 Culver Dr, Irvine, CA 92612 Driving Distance: 10 minutes $ A UCI student favorite, Wholesome Choice is an ethnic market with a wide variety of Middle Eastern products, a substantial butcher’s counter, a delicious pre-made food section, and an amazing selection of cheap produce. Brand-name staples like chips and soda are on the pricier side. You also get a 5% discount if you show them your UCI student ID! • Good For: Exploring foods you've never heard of and filling your fruit bowl. • Bad for: A quick “just one thing” trip, I’ve never spent less than an hour here. • Pro tip: Best place for avocadoes, and if you bring guac to a party you’ll always be welcome

Costco Wholesale 2700 Park Ave, Tustin, CA, 92872 Driving Distance: 20 min $

Everyone’s favorite bulk-goods warehouse destination, Costco sells everything from giant teddy bears to 5-pound packs of chicken nuggets. Costco requires a membership, and members can bring 2 guests with them per trip. There is also a members-only gas station across the street. Just remember, you’ll always leave with more than you need. • Good for: Stocking up on non-perishables • Bad for: Small quantities • Pro tip: Go with a friend and split that 2-pack of squatty potties

Trader Joe’s 4225 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612 (UTC) Driving Distance: 5 minutes $ If you don’t know about Trader Joe’s you either liver under a rock or aren’t from California. It boasts excellent pre-made and 4225snack a pfoodss Dr,, Irvineand a decent CA 9261 selection of staple foods. They also have an ample and affordable wine selection. • Good for: Stocking up on study snacks pre-exam or getting some quick basics for the week • Bad for: Being creative. While TJ’s excels in the pre-made food department, when it comes to cooking they only have the basics. • Pro Tip: Pre-chopped veggies are good for cooking when you’re short on time.

Albertson’s Pavilion’s/Safeway 4541 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA, 92614 (UTC) Multiple Locations Driving Distance: 5 minutes Driving Distance: 10+ Minutes $$ $

All your brand-name standards close to Large-chain grocery store with a little bit of campus, but they know their audience is time- everything, best located for those who live in crunched students who will pay for convenience, Newport. and price convenience. • Good for: Getting the basics, especially • Good for: Picking something up for a if you live in Newport party 5 minutes before • Bad for: High-quality produce • Bad for: Regular grocery shopping, • Pro Tip: Inexpensive, tasty sandwiches you’re paying extra for a mediocre available at the deli counter product. • Pro Tip: Good beer selection, much of which is chilled, great for those last- minute purchases.

Sprout’s 3775 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA, 92606 Driving Distance: 15 minutes $$

The “poor man’s Whole Foods,” Sprouts offers high quality produce, bulk foods, and organic options at reasonable, but still somewhat expensive, prices. • Good for: Higher quality produce without breaking the bank. I like to come here to be inspired by ingredients, rather than with a set shopping list • Bad for: A cheap grocery run, especially if you aren’t buying produce • Pro Tip: The “Sprout’s Brand” option will save you a few bucks, though still pricier than other stores. Also, one of the better craft brew selections I’ve seen in Irvine.

Whole Foods

Multiple locations in Irvine and Newport Driving Distance: 10+ minutes Whole Foods (or “Whole Paycheck”) is the location for $$$ exceptional quality ingredients, variety, and health food. Unfortunately, it also costs an arm and a leg. Unless you’ve recently won the lottery or are treating yourself, it’s not a good option for regular shopping. • Good for: Splurging on your hard-to-find favorites • Bad for: Balancing the checkbook • Pro Tip: Juice bar, coffee bar, hot bar, bar bar, you name it, Whole Foods has it. Pre-made options include a pizza oven, deli, sushi counter and the Back Bay Tavern.

Irvine Farmer’s Market 5001 Newport Coast Dr, Irvine, CA, 92603, Saturday Mornings 8-12AM Driving Distance: 10 minutes $$$+

Great for a Saturday morning date, especially when the sun is out. Your usual farmer’s market staples including fruit, baked goods, and food stands, and occasionally live music. Pricing varies depending on what you’re getting but ranges on the expensive side. • Good for: An early morning outdoor adventure with friends • Bad for: Saving money. Also, parking is difficult • Pro Tip: Bring cash since not all vendors accept cards

H-Mart 2600 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92606 Driving Distance: 10-15 min $$ A Korean market at the Diamond Jamboree plaza that has great values on produce, especially Asian vegetables. Offers many Korean and Asian ingredients for your Asian cookery needs. To-go sushi and Korean lunch items are also a hit. • Good for: Asian ingredients and pre- made food • Bad for: Can be overwhelming if you’re not familiar with Korean food, and parking can be tough • Pro Tip: Has a food court with lots of Korean options

99 Ranch 15333 Culver Dr., Irvine, CA 92604 Driving Distance: 15 min $ Chinese grocery store chain that has great value, produce, and an expansive quantity of Asian ingredients. However, definitely not the cleanest or most user-friendly store. • Good for: Hard-to-find Asian ingredients • Bad for: An “Americanized” grocery experience • Pro tip: They have a massive quantity of sauces and dips that make for easy marinades

ADVENTURES & ACTIVITIES

When you’re not buried under books studying in MedEd or the beautiful Newport public library, there are countless fun adventures to be had in Irvine and the surrounding cities. While Irvine proper can often sound a bit like suburbia, it surrounding cities like Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Newport and Laguna Beach (just to name a few), always provide fun and some amazing nightlife.

Beaches & Water Sports Let’s be real, you just can’t beat the weather in Southern California. While any of your friends you’ll be lounging on the beach, or for the more determined folk, studying there. Get ready to talk beaches people, someone grab the sunscreen.

sun, sand and, waves. Here are just a few Crystal Cove of our favorite beaches and lots of activities With great beaches, tide pools, and hiking, Crystal Cove is a gorgeous area to hang out date, enjoy that long walk on the beach and and relax. Unfortunately, this is one beach that watch the sunset. The beaches near Irvine are requires you to pay for parking and it will cost great for walking, hiking, or running, frisbee, you a pretty penny, at $15 a pop for all day. However, a year pass is available for $195 and diving. is good at any of the CA State Beach Parks. In addition, if you eat at the BeachComber (highly recommend for the ambiance, atmosphere and delicious food), they will validate your parking “The best thing about UCI is you’re reaching ticket. distance from so many different types of fun. Bars and Beach? Hit up Newport. Disneyland? Newport Beach Anaheim is next door. Skiing and Boarding? Big Bear is driving distance. Irvine is peak of beach has great food, bars, and the beautiful “suburbia, but it’s in the perfect location to Balboa Pier. Lots of free street and metered balance being a student and a person” parking along the peninsula will put you within

– Ajay Sharma, class of 2020 walking distance of any pier of the beach. snorkel or dive. Be sure to check the visibility These beaches have tons of volleyball courts and surge (via simple google search) before you along the stretch if team sports and getting sandy is your thing. Tablerock beach – this beach is known for Corona Del Mar State Beach This beach has both free street on PCH and rocks here and swimming can get dangerous. metered parking right up next to the beach. Salt Creek – a great beach for BBQs/picnics, and there is a little known tradition amongst playing basketball, and rolling down a big, some UCI SOM Big Sib-Little Sib pairings to grassy hill Victoria beach – explore the mysterious 60-foot ingredients on the way. The smaller beach area smaller get away and has great bouldering for For more adventures in the water sports arena the adventurous types. Plus, they allow you to several of our classmates love to Jet Ski, snorkel, kayak, or rent out a boat to head out on the water. Huntington Beach of the So Cal Corgi Beach Day, which occurs a few times a year. This event includes hundreds of corgis dressed up in costumes. It is AMAZING. This beach has one of the longest piers on the West Coast, paralleled by tons of “About 360 days of sunshine. Why not spend some of those days chilling on the Huntington Beach is well known for it’s epic best SoCal beaches?” waves and you’ll see the best at next years US

Surf Open. “ – Edward Choi, class of 2020 Laguna Beach Main Beach – the “main” beach at Laguna. A great place to enjoy outdoor basketball, volleyball, and shopping. You’ll know you are at the right place when you see the iconic white lifeguard tower.

Tenth street (aka “1000 steps”) – the hidden gem of Laguna Beach. Venture down the steep steps to one of the most beautiful beaches scarce.

Shaw’s Cove - This little beach is quiet, with gorgeous sand and is the perfect spot to PARKS & TRAILS

Gorgeous walking, running, and hiking trails, Mason Park a quick picnic spot, plus mountain biking, and A beautiful long cycling routes ahead. park with Back Bay Good for runs, hanging out, picnics, and BBQs. 10.8 miles of amazing walking, hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. The end point is Newport Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Dunes, a secluded little bay beach that’s a great Perfect for hikers of every level, this park has great trails and great scenery.

Crystal Cove State Beach Top of the World Park A perfect place for hiking, scuba diving, and Bring water, and prep for a steep hike, but the exploring the tide pools. This gorgeous state views are worth it. Prepare yourself for the park is a protected area with beautiful trails, gorgeous sights from the peak. marine life, and scenery. With multiple trails ranging from three miles to eleven miles, and San Joaquin Bike Trail/ San Diego Trail several camping areas, its perfect for hikers Easy to pick up right by campus, Irvine has of every experience level. Parking passes are many trails that allow you to go 40+ miles $15 for a day pass. Be sure to check out the without ever seeing a car, which is great, considering how people in California drive. parking day pass at the state park by parking at San Diego Creek Bikeway Coastal Peak Park for free street parking. This This trail way connects all of Irvine’s Class I and will put you at the top of the hill, and then take Class II bike lanes, making it the perfect way the trails down and through Crystal Cove State to combine and create extensive biking loops. Park to reach the beach). Beginning in Newport Beach it meets up with the Back Bay Loop Trail and follows the San Bommer Canyon Diego Creek, ending near the junction of the This beautiful hiking trial runs all the way 405 and 133 freeways. through Irvine and you can pick it up within walking distance from campus. CAMPING

If you’re looking for places to take an overnight beautiful, well-maintained campgrounds. Here’s a list of just a few others to check out.

most beautiful state and national parks this Death Valley and Mammoth. Be sure to grab more information over in the “Staycation” section of this guide.

SNOWBOARDING & SKIING

If you ever get tired of beach bumming, the mountains are just a couple hours drive away. Head up to Big Bear or Mountain High and hit the slopes for a day or weekend trip. Best however spare a few more hours of driving to visit Eastern Sierras’ gem Mammoth Mountain. It is a world class resort with the highest peak in CA at 11,053 ft. Maybe scope out AirBnB if you have a weekend of non-studying and want to get away with some friends.

Anaheim Ice Rink Since the weather legitimately inhibits natural Anaheim Ducks, there are public ice skating hours. THEME PARKS & RESORTS

Downtown Disney Want the magic of Disney without the ticket entrance? Go hang out in Downtown Disney, featuring great shops, restaurants and a surprisingly cool bar and live music scene. If you’re looking to relax for a bit, check out the Grand California Hotel near the California Adventure Park, it’s great for brunch and a dip at the pool.

Disneyland The happiest place on Earth, need I say more? Guess what, you live in Irvine now, which makes you a SoCal resident, so bring on the light show in California Adventure, it’ll knock “Nothing brings Med students together better than discussing loss of cranial Knott’s Berry Farm nerve function due to a Zombie from Cove A great theme park to visit if you don’t want Bar. What you learn during Med school is to travel far but want to ride a few more high- important, but it’s even more valuable that “ you maintain a sense of study-life balance From September to October, Knott’s Berry Farm during your four years!” turns into “Knott’s Scary Farm” – a thrilling, freighting, and team building experience – Thalia Nguyen, class of 2020 guaranteed to make everlasting, embarrassing

Six Flags Magic Mountain Great Park Balloon Located in Valencia, right after the grapevine The OC Great park was built at the former for NorCal drivers making the drive back down location of the Marine Corps Air Station El to Irvine, Six Flags Magic Mountain holds the Toro. At its world record for most roller coasters in an completion, amusement the Great Park park (19 is estimated to roller be 2x the size coasters). Its of NY’s Central DC Universe Park. The Great themed Park Balloon attractions is the Orange are their County Great biggest hits. Park’s iconic hot air balloon ride. It holds up to 25 to 30 passengers, and soars 400 feet above the surrounding landscape, serving as a public observation deck with 360° views that spans 40 miles on a clear day.

Balboa Island Head on over to Balboa Island and play tourist a tourist with other tourists…wait until tourist season ends, as it can get pretty crowded and not super fun when busy.) Once on the island, stroll around, pull a GOB Bluth and see if there really is money in the banana stand, or banana while you’re there. If you’re in the mood, hop on a surrey and take a ride around. If you’d rather enjoy the water, kayaking and it’s not too crowded. There is also a great spa when you need a massage after all the time from here. hunched over studying and dissecting.

Pelican Hill Montage Hotel Pelican Hill is a beautiful resort up in the Located in Laguna Beach. hills of Newport with amazing views and a gorgeous pool. It’s a great place to go for the resort there is a small public parking lot. You can walk into the resort lounge and the can lie out by the pool and go for a swim if view from the balcony is amazing. Shopping and Window Movie Theaters

Watching Whether it’s Pitch Perfect 2 or the Avengers, Whether you need retail therapy, have Irvine’s got the movie theatre hookup to an epic sense of style, or just need some make sure you’re there for that midnight new threads for CF, Irvine has you premiere. covered. • Edwards Westpark 8 • Fashion Island - collection of luxury boutiques Edwards Big Newport 6 • Island Cinema and fine dining. • Regal Cinemas • AMC Tustin 14 at the District • AMC Tustin 14 at The District • Irvine Woodbridge 5 Theatre o $2 matinée movies and $3 after 6pm! Usually shows movies that are a few months old, but really, in medical school who has time to see movies right when they come in theaters anyways. • Edwards University Town The District – get your shop and dine on with a Center 6 wide selection of choices at the District. There is o Looking for more the of the indie movie/sundance film vibe, look also a movie theater and a bowling alley. no further. • Triangle Square Cinema

South Coast Plaza – South Coast Plaza is your common mall filled with the usual food court, Enjoy medical school. Study efficiently and enjoy Nordstrom, footlocker, and etc. Located just a your time off. block away from the Segerstorm Center for the Kyle Hersh, Class of 2016 arts makes it a convenient walk for deserts after a musical or Broadway. Irvine Spectrum - Brace yourself people, The Irvine Spectrum mall is so big it has both a Ferris wheel, ice skating rink, and a carousel. Over the years, the Irvine Spectrum has expanded to become one of the largest shopping centers in Orange County. For the kid in all of us, there is also a movie theater, Ferris wheel (aka “Giant Wheel”), carousel, and an ice-skating rink if the season permits.

The Lab Antimall – avoid the basic-ness of normal malls and head to the antimall, a recycled night vision goggle factory turned into a unique collection of restaurants and shops. The Lab also hosts a variety of art events!

Balboa Island –frozen bananas and fun carnival games are just a 5-minute ferry ride away.

Diamond Jamboree – a cool, little center of delicious cuisine, Asian supermarkets, and karaoke!

The Orange Circle (aka Plaza) – walk around and discover the tasty restaurants, bars, and nightlife that the Orange Circle has to offer. Located in Old Town Orange.

Anaheim Packing District – a food court with a twist! Here you can find an eclectic offering of food, drinks, and desserts in a stylish marketplace. Drinks at the Blind Rabbit speakeasy followed by customized popsicles dipped in various toppings at PopBar? YES PLEASE. DAY-GETAWAYS

Long Beach

Queen Mary – take a day tour, enjoy brunch, and explore the rich history of this retired cruise ship.

Aquarium of the Pacific – fish. Sea otters. Sharks. PENGUINS. Enough said.

Nightlife – If you’d like a wild night out but don’t want to travel far, Long Beach has you covered. LB has a little bit of everything: delicious restaurants, chill bars, and wild nightclubs if you really feel like dancing! Tip: Current students recommend hanging out on 2nd street.

Catalina Island (1-hour boat) ride) Catalina offers a plethora of fun activities, including diving, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, zip lining, and biking, to name a few. It is an awesome way to detach yourself from the norms of Southern California. Transportation to Catalina leaves from Long Beach, Newport Beach, or Dana Point.

Big Bear (2 hour drive)

If you’re itching for the snow, Big Bear is a premier destination for snowboarders and skiers alike. Note: You can get a discount on lift tickets through UCI or through local businesses. San Diego (1 – 1.5 hours)

Pacific Beach – a beach town with a lot of restaurants, bars, and outdoor activities. Hotel of choice = Diamond Head Inn. Advice from a classmate: “park your car, leave it, and enjoy the weekend on foot!” San Diego Zoo – one of the best zoos in existence and one of the only zoos in the world where you can see Giant Pandas. Sea World – another main San Diego attraction, geared towards exploring aquatic life. Gaslamp District – known for its shopping, dining, and entertainment. The nightlife here is among the best in Southern California, with memorable bars, pubs, and speakeasies such as the Tipsy Crow and The Hopping Pig. If you’re looking for a really unique experience, we suggest checking out the Noble Experiment, a hidden speakeasy inside of another bar. La Jolla Cove – this is a small, beautiful beach perfect for snorkeling, swimming, and diving. It is not uncommon to see wildlife here during your visit! Coronado Beach – a beautiful San Diego beach known for its glittering, gold flecks in the soft sand. The Hotel Del is a gorgeous hotel (albeit an extremely expensive one) that is associated with this beach. Blacks Beach – a surfing hot spot for locals that also doubles as a nude beach for the senior population. Ocean Beach – has a dog beach and a pier for fishing. As one classmate put it, this is a “hippie area, bring cash.” Padres Baseball and Chargers Football – not feeling the Angels or Dodgers? What about the LA Rams? No worries, San Diego’s got you covered! Del Mar Race Tracks – when headed to this iconic venue to watch horse races, don’t forget to dress to the nines. Julian, CA (1 hour from SD) – an old mining town with a “very unique charm.” Apple pie here is a must!

Los Angeles (1-hour drive)

Hollywood sign – for a spectacular view, you can hike to the Hollywood sign by the Hollyridge trail. The Getty – in addition to exploring this popular museum, the Getty offers beautiful architecture, gardens, and views overlooking LA. Admission to this museum is FREE. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) – one of the largest art museums in the West. Students get a discount with a valid ID.

Little Tokyo – the best place in the area to enjoy Japanese culture, cuisine, and shopping. Griffith Observatory – some of the most spectacular views of LA and the vast sky above. Staples Center – a large, sports arena that is the home of the Lakers and Clippers (NBA), Sparks (WNBA), and

Kings (NHL). California Science Center – center for science lovers! This center offers interactive science exhibits, educational films, and of course, the Endeavour. Pantages Theatre – one of the greatest locations for live Broadway musicals. Malibu – a hot spot for surfing and hiking. Advice from an insider: “One Lily’s breakfast burrito will feed you for a whole day. You can surf at county line for a point break or Zuma for a beach break. Solstice canyon is a beautiful hike (or run for the ambitious) with ruins of an old mansion and waterfalls.” Escondido Falls is also a fun hike that has some of the largest waterfalls in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Universal Studios Hollywood – enjoy theme park rides, King Kong 360 3D, and where Hollywood movies are made! Perfect place for you to get lost in imagination and (transiently) forget your upcoming exams.

Six Flags Magic Mountain (Off the 5 freeway in Valencia; way north of LA) – THE best theme park if your mission is to ride the biggest and most intense roller coasters around.

Topanga State Park – 36 miles of trails through the Santa Monica Mountains with fantastic views of the ocean.

Runyon Canyon Park – one of the most popular hiking destinations in LA.

Palm Springs (1.5-hour drive)

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway – jump into the World’s largest rotating tramcar and enjoy the journey to the top of the mountain!

Desert Hill/Cabazon Premium Outlets – a large outlet mall with ~200 stores. Nike, Adidas, UnderArmour, Nordstrom Rack, Pac Sun are just to name a few. Cabazon is the perfect way to ease that medical school debt!

Joshua Tree National Park – where the Mojave Desert and the Colorado Desert meet. This place is for you if you enjoy any of the following: hiking, biking, climbing, bouldering, or wildflower/bird searching. Additionally, this is the perfect spot for stargazing, if you can ignore the coyotes howling nearby…

Coachella – is an annual music and arts festival that headlines some of the biggest names in music, as well as emerging artists. Across the grounds, several stages continuously host live music.

Santa Barbara (3-hour drive)

Wine Tasting – Santa Barbara’s Wineries are some of the best in the state. This is a must if you vacation in Santa Barbara.

Yanonali Street – if you don’t want to travel to wineries, Yanonali street is a great alternative. Here you can experience great wine and beer tasting, with live music on the weekends. Suggestion: try the SB Urban Wine Trail!

State Street – a long street filled with small boutiques and mind-blowing dining that runs through the heart of Downtown SB. Experience the crazy nightlife (i.e. bars and clubs) of Santa Barbara on Thursday – Saturday nights.

Hiking – Santa Barbara offers beautiful hikes through the Santa Ynez mountains that overlook the city and ocean below. The challenging hike to Inspiration Point is sure to not disappoint. Don’t forget the fantastic beach hikes as well. Vegas (4-5 hours)

If you must… the answer is yes, you can do Vegas in 24 hours…

The Strip – hotels. Buffets. Casinos, and just a lot of other stuff… you might even marry a future doctor here (the perks/liabilities of going with classmates).

Fremont Street – the second most famous street in Las Vegas. Explore the various casinos, hotels, and enjoy the Fremont Light show! If you’re feeling UP (heh heh) to it, you can also soar above the street on the Slotzilla Zip Line.

Red Rock Canyon – known for its amazing hiking, biking, and rock climbing. Immerse yourself in nature at Nevada’s first National Conservation Area! Other Casinos

• Pechanga (1.25 hours) • Pala Casino (1.25 hours) • Morongo (1.5 hours) • Chumash (3 hours) • Vegas, of course (4-5 hours)

Eastern Sierra/Mammoth/Bishop/Northern California (6-hour) drive) Some of the most breathtaking views around. Explore nature and wildlife through pretty much every outdoor activity you can think of: hiking, backpacking, climbing, fishing, skiing, and more. If you are more of an appreciator of the urban landscape, downtown San Francisco and Reno are sights to see.

Study Spaces

MedEd can get a tad claustrophobic at times, so there are some other places you can turn to for studying. One place that many students love is the Newport Public Library. Get yourself a library card, head on up to the 2nd floor, and snag a seat at one of the desks that gives glimpses of the ocean. Super helpful when you’re sick of studying but want to remind yourself that you’re darn lucky to be in medical school in such a beautiful place. Make sure to check the website for hours because they don’t stay open very late on the weekend

On-campus options

UCI SOM’s Medical Education Building (AKA Med Ed) On-campus studiers will get to know these walls really well. The small café on the patio can fuel those mid-day cravings.

Langson Library Situated right across Gateway Study Center. A great way

to get some exercise and a good excuse to walk across beautiful Aldrich Park.

Francisco J. Ayala Science Library A nostalgic option for UCI Alumni. There is a room dedicated to graduate students to help filter out the noisy undergraduates. Ask the front desk.

Gateway Study Center When the UCI campus was first born, Gateway was the main cafeteria as pictured to the left. Now a converted study center, the atmosphere inside is much different as you can imagine! Public Libraries

Newport Beach Public Library Sherman Library and Gardens at Corona Del Mar A UCI SOM student favorite. Has a fantastic learning environment and outside seating to Sherman Library & Gardens is a 2.2 acre catch some Vitamin D. A small café is located Corona del Mar horticultural retreat. The inside to keep you going. Gardens provide a museum of living plants, displayed amidst a setting of immaculate gardens, patios and conservatories linked together by wide brick walkways, beds blooming with seasonal flowers and bubbling tile fountains.

Irvine University Park Library Irvine Heritage Park

This is a nice, somewhat smaller library that is Heritage Park Regional Library serves as one of located in a residential area of Irvine. the three regional libraries for the Orange County Public Library System.

Coffee Shops Proper caffeination is key to medical school survival. While we can’t yet hook up a coffee IV directly into your median cubital vein, the following suggestions will keep you happy and awake through those long days of studying. (See the dining guide for more suggestions/details).

Portola Coffee Lab Prepare your hipster coffee senses and take a deep Alta Coffee Shop sip of this epically roasted coffee or espresso with two locations nearby in Costa Mesa and Orange. This cute little coffee shop on Newport Peninsula offers great coffee, brunch and a hip atmosphere. Protip: Bring your own mug to keep there, they’ll wash it for you and give you a discount.

Kean Coffee

This cute little coffee shop on Newport Peninsula offers great coffee, brunch and a hip atmosphere. Protip: Bring your own mug to keep there, they’ll wash it for you and give you a discount.

This coffee is the real deal. With epic coffee and a chill vibe, sit and catch up with a good book joint. Just know, they don’t offer wifi, which can actually be really nice.

Starbucks Coffee It wouldn’t be a proper coffee shop section if Starbucks isn’t in it. Starbuck’s coffee shops are everywhere in Irvine. Running up a close second is Pete’s coffee. The closest Starbucks from UCI SOM’s campus is across the street. THE ARC

The Anteater Recreation Center, also known ano Place campus housing). For full details, visit as the ARC, is UCI's student recreation facility/ the ARC website university in California. Regardless of how you ARC Tricks of the Trade: like to exercise, chances are the ARC has you covered: basketball courts, racquetball courts, weight training rooms, an indoor track, exercise gain access to the facilities. That way you don’t classes, a rock climbing wall, plenty of outdoor have to carry your student ID with you when - you work out. nis courts), and much, much more! They coordi- - nate countless recreational classes at the ARC tire UCI student body, the ARC can get pretty crowded at times. Depending on your anticipat- cooking courses, dance, yoga, martial arts, and ed activity, you may want to avoid busy hours. more. Don’t have the right gear? The ARC has - you covered. You can also rent equipment, such ketball there, and show up between 4:30-7 pm as towels, basketballs, footballs, and many on a weekday, you probably will have to wait a more. All medical students have access to the few games before you’re able to play. ARC, although it's located on the opposite side of campus relative to the medical school (but are plenty of outdoor facilities to take advan- right across the street from Palo Verde and Ver- tage of.

Exercise, Activities, and Classes

Dancing and Dance Classes

Whirl your way around the dance floor or bust a move with new friends. Whether you want to learn a new style of dance or just go hit the floor and impress your classmates with your sweet rhythm, Irvine’s got you covered. • Atomic Ballroom and Avant Garde Ballroom – Ballroom, Swing, and sexy Latin styles like the Salsa and Rumba • Focus Dance Center – Located nearby in UTC, this studio has classes for every type of dance, but their hip hop is where it’s at.

Rock Climbing

ARC Rock Wall For indoor climbing, the ARC has a small rock wall towards the entrance of the gym. It’s a great place to learn to climb, belay, or perfect your skills. Classes are available for all levels of climbers or to learn a new skill, like lead climbing. Sender One Gym Started by arguably the best sport climber in the world, Chris Sharma, this gym is one of the most progressive gyms in the US with walls topping out at 60 ft. The gym offers classes for all levels of climbing ability taught by certified and well-experienced friendly staff. It is a must visit for anyone interested in climbing. Included in this gym are also a full workout area and a yoga studio offering variety of classes. The gym offers student discounts and monthly free visitor pass with membership. Outdoor Climbing If you want to head out and climb some real rocks, you’re in luck. Many of your future classmates are huge climbing enthusiasts, planning trips to head out almost every weekend. Orange County offers easy access to many famous climbing areas: For sport climbing enthusiasts visit Malibu Creek State Park, Riverside Quarry, Red Rocks, or New Jack City. For trad climbing and bouldering visit the national park at Joshua Tree, Tahquitz, or the TramWay.

Cooking Classes

If you find yourself getting sick of In ‘n Out Burger and Chipotle for dinner every night, blasphemous, I know, then maybe you should try out a cooking class! The ARC, Sur la Table and TSpoons are two local places that offer adult cooking class. Put those cutting skills you learn in anatomy to use and realize how Dr. Wiki has taught you something besides how to imitate a Minnesotan accent.

For the social media fanatics, head over Soe Thein’s (Class of 2018) Instagram: @limeandcilantro. Your mouths will be watering for days.

Yoga

• Core Power Yoga • Bikram Yoga Irvine • Yoga Shakti • Triad Yoga • Radiant Hot Yoga • Mixx Yoga Get your stretch on and loosen up all the muscles whose names and functions you just memorized for Anatomy. Here are just a few favs, but be sure to check out the studio website, groupon, and yelp, as most of these places offer discounts for first time patrons or monthly deals.

Barre Classes

• Pure Barre Newport Beach • CardioBarre Irvine offers several awesome barre studios if you’re looking to add some dance training to your workout regime. Cross Fit

CrossFit Vibe If you’re looking for a little more strength and gymnastic training than what the ARC offers, CFV is the place for you! They offer a great deal for UCI Med Students for $129/month, but if there are more than five people from UCI that join, it drops to $99. This box is close to school, has an intense, energizing environment, and is a nice way to get outside the UCI MedEd bubble.

CrossFit Newport Beach f you’re new to CrossFit, this location offers new intro classes twice/month. Whether you’re the seasoned pro, or just starting out, this location offers great training and a welcoming atmosphere.

Aerial Skills

Aerial Arts Newport Beach Whether you’re looking for a new workout adventure or a seasoned aerial pro, Irvine has tons of aerial gyms to check out. Get a great workout of incorporating strength and flexibility, all while suspended in air.

Crafting

The Irvine Fine Arts Center’s Ceramics Studio is a popular place to take classes and offers specialized seasonal workshops all throughout the year. The studio is also a great place to work independently on projects while meeting other clay-enthusiasts during their weekly scheduled Open Studio sessions. Get a group together or fly solo, this is a fun activity for all. Irvine Ceramics Orange County Farmers Markets

Section 3: Housing Options

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Kitchen, and Living/Dining (12’5”× 28’) Warning: Bath The following content will possibly answer all of your questions regarding life, medicine, and the world around us. Okay, guilty, that was a bit of an oversell… but you will probably figure out where to live when you’re done, so Bedroom 2 that’s pretty cool! Patio (12’7”× 12’4”) Palo Verde Graduate Apartments http://housing.uci.edu/housingOptions/Palo_Verde.html 2-3 word description of the vibe of living situation: Across from the ARC

Students: Divya Ramakrishnan, Class of 2020

Student Contact Info: [email protected]

Living Arrangements: 2br, 1.5ba; I have 1 roommate who is a 3rd year criminology PhD student. I applied for on campus grad housing and ended up at PV.

Total Rent: $1600 per month

Rent Per Person: $800 per person/month

Lease Length: 1 year

Why Should I want to live here?

I like living in PV because it is super convenient to get to class and is not very expensive. It's also great to have a flexible lease and have laundry/mail/shuttle stop/restaurants all very close by. Also, a TON of med students live in the complex so it's easy to Distance from UCI SOM: 1.6 miles hang out and we get together for potlucks/BBQs.

Can you bike it?: Definitely Why Should I not want to live here?

Distance from UCIMC: 18 miles The downside to on campus housing is having a random roommate - generally grad student random roommates tend to Distance from the Closest Beach: 5.1 go a lot better than undergrad random roommates, and PV does miles to Corona Del Mar let you talk to them before you sign the lease to see how things work out. But that being said, there's not that much choice you Time you leave for 8:00am class: 7:45 get for who you live with.

Zip Code: 92617 If you are looking to live with other med students, it would be

best if you live off-campus since this would be easier to Pet Friendly: Yes coordinate. On-campus housing would most likely place you with Grocery Stores nearby: 2 other random grad students who applied for housing as well. Since regular MD students are not guaranteed on-campus Restaurants nearby: Many; Afters Ice housing, you would need to apply ASAP after March 1st Cream, 85 Degree Bakery, Sunmerry Bakery because it is competitive to receive an on-campus housing offer. Don't expect to hear back until June or July. While you wait, it Demographic of the complex: Med would be good to have alternatives in case you don't receive an students and grad students on-campus housing offer.

About how many UCI med students live within a mile of you?: 10+

Palo Verde Graduate Apartments http://housing.uci.edu/housingOptions/Palo_Verde.html 2-3 word description of the vibe of living situation: Quiet and comfortable

Students: Nandie Khahera, Class of 2019

Student Contact Info: [email protected]

Living Arrangements: 2br, 1.5ba; My only roommate is a law student whom I was randomly assigned to. He is a great person and we have awesome conversations on sports, politics, and even Obamacare.

Total Rent: $1,622 per month

Rent Per Person: $811 per person/month

Lease Length: 1 year

Why Should I want to live here?

As a medical student, day-to-day convenience can be key. If you ever need to travel back to your apartment between classes or study sessions, it is only a 5-7min drive. Restaurants and Distance from UCI SOM: 1 miles grocery stores are around you and you can walk to friends' apartments who live in Palo Verde. Directly across the street is Can you bike it?: Definitely UCI's gym, the ARC, and it allows me to walk to the gym in the mornings and walk back without issue. There are also plenty of Distance from UCIMC: 18 miles running trails on the streets surrounding Palo Verde. Perhaps my favorite part is waking up early and watching dogs during their Distance from the Closest Beach: 5.1 morning walks as I read some physiology. miles to Corona Del Mar Why Should I not want to live here? Time you leave for 8:00am class: 7:45 If you are burning the midnight oil studying and arrive late at Zip Code: 92617 night, you may have to park a bit far from your apartment. This is

because parking spots are not assigned so they are on a first- Pet Friendly: Yes come, first-served basis. There will be parking spots available,

but they just may be further away. There is also no elevator in Grocery Stores nearby: 2 case you need to carry heavy things up and down from your Restaurants nearby: There are many apartment. Thankfully the stairs are wide so carrying up couches restaurants nearby. My favorite are Tender and tables is not an issue. Regardless of these inconveniences, I Greens and In n Out. Taco Mesa is a quick emphatically renewed my lease to live there next year. 10min drive away.

Demographic of the complex: Graduate Amenities: students. There are families with children and ü Laundry/dryer in building pets as well. ü Parking is easy to find

ü BBQ and outdoor areas About how many UCI med students live ü Internet, gas, trash included within a mile of you?: 5+ ü Pay for electricity

Vista Del Campo http://www.vistadelcampoliving.com/student-apartments/ca/irvine/vista-del- campo?gclid=COjN0oiy69ICFVW2wAodo50M1A 2-3 word description of the vibe of living situation: Really comfortable and a great price for what you get

Students: Erica Parker, Class of 2020

Student Contact Info: [email protected]

Living Arrangements: 1br, 1ba

Total Rent: $1,400 per month

Rent Per Person: $1400 per person/month

Lease Length: 1 year

Why Should I want to live here? The price is really great for what you get, and you are close to the ARC and PV so you are never far away from other med students.

Distance from UCI SOM: 2 miles Why Should I not want to live here? Can you bike it?: Definitely Not very many first years live in the complex, but with it being so

close to PV it really isn't that bad. Additionally, if you are not Distance from UCIMC: 15 miles drawn to what Irvine has to offer and want something more

Distance from the Closest Beach: 5.8 exciting and closer to the water, live in Newport. Living on- miles to Corona Del Mar campus will remind you that you are in a college town, surrounded by undergrads. Time you leave for 8:00am class: 7:40 biking

Zip Code: 92617

Pet Friendly: Yes

Grocery Stores nearby: Trader Joes, Albertsons

Restaurants nearby: Quite a few since we Amenities: are close to UTC. ü Laundry/dryer IN UNIT ü Utilities included Demographic of the complex: Most grad ü Furnished students and their families ü Parking and Guest Parking included ü Pool and community center About how many UCI med students live ü Gym within a mile of you?: 5+ ü BBQ

Verano Place http://sites.uci.edu/veranoplace/ 2-3 word description of the vibe of living situation: Close, Great Value, Comfortable

Students: Chelsea Lam, Class of 2019

Student Contact Info: [email protected]

Living Arrangements: 2br, 2ba; I live with 1 other roommate, a PhD student.

Total Rent: $1,520 per month

Rent Per Person: $760 per person/month

Lease Length: 1 year

Why Should I want to live here?

GREAT DEAL, I pay $760 for a huuuuuuuge room. Dealing with the housing office is really easy because everything is billed to your Zot account (where you pay your tuition). My roommate moved out but I don't have to deal with figuring out how to find a new roommate, covering the cost of her rent, etc. BUT, I really Distance from UCI SOM: 1.5 miles wish I lived with a med student. Luckily, there are a handful of them who live in my building which are awesome, but it's not the Can you bike it?: Definitely same as having a roommate who is a med student.

Distance from UCIMC: 17 miles Why Should I not want to live here?

Distance from the Closest Beach: 5.8 If you're afraid of having a random roommate that is a PhD miles to Corona Del Mar student.

Time you leave for 8:00am class: 7:45

Zip Code: 92617

Pet Friendly: Yes

Grocery Stores nearby: Trader Joes, Albertsons, Wholesome Choice

Restaurants nearby: Tons of restaurants! All the ones by UTC.

Demographic of the complex: Other graduate students, medical students, law students, PhD's and a good percentage with Amenities: family (young children). ü Laundry/dryer About how many UCI med students live ü Water, gas, internet included within a mile of you?: 5+ ü Electricity is the only bill you pay for

Baypointe Apartments https://www.irvinecompanyapartments.com/communities/baypointe 2-3 word description of the vibe of living situation: Quiet, comfortable, lots of dogs, no college students

Students: Alyssa Lo, Class of 2019

Student Contact Info: [email protected]

Living Arrangements: 2br, 2ba; I live with my fiancé, Tommy.

Total Rent: $2,400 per month

Rent Per Person: $1,200 per person/month

Lease Length: 1 year

Why Should I want to live here?

Baypointe is a great place to live if you want to escape medical school and live in a community of young professionals (and avoid the feel of a campus dorm). It is located right near the back bay trail which is a great running/biking loop around the bay. The community hosts some fun events every month and the housing office is extremely accommodating and prompt. It is Distance from UCI SOM: 1.7 miles a gated apartment complex that closes the gates every evening from 6:30 pm to 8 am. We never hear our neighbors and it feels Can you bike it?: Definitely like we have a town home because we have a one-car garage which is great for storage! We are right near the 73 freeway Distance from UCIMC: 15 miles which provides easy access to the medical center.

Distance from the Closest Beach: 4.8 Why Should I not want to live here? miles to Corona Del Mar You do not want to live here if you want to pretend you are in Time you leave for 8:00am class: 7:50 college again. You also don't want to live here if you are a heartless person who hates dogs. I am planning on living here Zip Code: 92660 for all four years of medical school because it is such an

awesome place. Pet Friendly: Yes

Grocery Stores nearby: Ralphs, Pavilions, Trader Joes Amenities: ü Laundry/dryer IN UNIT Restaurants nearby: Tons of restaurants! ü Pool ü hot tub Love going to Fashion Island and UTC for food. ü workout facility ü gas stove ü large bedrooms Demographic of the complex: Young ü fireplace professionals, retired people and young ü large balcony families ü COX internet and cable ü air conditioning/heating About how many UCI med students live ü prompt fix it requests within a mile of you?: 5+ ü one-car garage

Newport North https://www.irvinecompanyapartments.com/communities/newport-north 2-3 word description of the vibe of living situation: Quiet, Comfortable, Pleasant

Students: Savannah Gonzales, Class of 2020

Student Contact Info: [email protected]

Living Arrangements: 3br, 2.5ba; 3 first-year medical students live in our apartment and we each have our own rooms. We found each other through a google sheet that will be organized by one of your classmates.

Total Rent: $2,695 per month

Rent Per Person: $920-1100 per person/month

Lease Length: 1 year

Why Should I want to live here? Newport North is a great place to live. My roommates and I chose it because of we wanted to be able to bike to campus and we didn’t want to deal with on-campus housing. We also like that Newport North was new, pet-friendly, and the townhouse felt Distance from UCI SOM: 1 miles more homey than other options we looked at. Newport North also has plenty of open parking spaces, so all 3 of us have spots Can you bike it?: Definitely nearby and it’s easy for friends and family to visit. Pro tip: If you contact someone who lives there already, you might be able to Distance from UCIMC: 15.4 miles split the referral bonus with them.

Distance from the Closest Beach: 4.3 Why Should I not want to live here? miles to Corona Del Mar You should not live in Newport North if you are looking to party or make a lot of loud noise. The majority of people who live in Time you leave for 8:00am class: 7:50 the complex are young families with very young children who may have early bed times. Also, I haven't experienced this Zip Code: 92660 myself because our lease hasn't ended yet, but rumor has it that

Newport North is notorious for dipping into your security deposit Pet Friendly: Yes at the end of the year for very minute details.

Grocery Stores nearby: Ralphs, Pavilions,

Trader Joes, Albertson's Amenities:

ü Pool Restaurants nearby: Plenty of options at ü Hot tub Fashion Island and UTC. ü Gas BBQ ü Workout facility Demographic of the complex: Young ü COX internet/cable available professionals and families. ü Fireplace ü Air conditioning/heating About how many UCI med students live ü Prompt fix it requests within a mile of you?: 5+

One Nautical Mile http://www.newportbeachrealestate.com/one-nautical-mile.php 2-3 word description of the vibe of living situation: Fun, easy, convenient

Students: Alex Anshus, Class of 2019

Student Contact Info: [email protected]

Living Arrangements: 4br, 2.5ba; I live with 3 other MS1s.

Total Rent: $3,800 per month

Rent Per Person: $950 per person/month

Lease Length: 1 year

Why Should I want to live here?

I chose this complex because of the proximity to the beach, the peninsula, and the many beach towns up and down PCH. The Newport/Costa Mesa area is very vibrant and there is always something fun to do here. It's easy to stay active with the many hiking/biking trails up and down the coast, and the beach is a great place to relax after a long week. Plus we're only 15 Distance from UCI SOM: 7 miles minutes away from campus, so getting to school is never an issue. I’ll be living here again next year. Can you bike it?: Yes, but difficult. Why Should I not want to live here? Distance from UCIMC: 13.9 miles Someone who feels that they need to attend every lecture or be Distance from the Closest Beach: 1.2 mile at school every day may want to live closer to campus. to Newport Beach

Time you leave for 8:00am class: 7:35

Zip Code: 92663 Living with fellow medical students has been a huge help. If you're stuck on something or aren't Pet Friendly: Yes sure where to go next, having roommates to help you out is great. Also- if you forget about Grocery Stores nearby: 6 some mandatory event, usually your roommates will remind you (or wake you up) before it's too

Restaurants nearby: Too many to count. late. Living where you find yourself most comfortable is also a good idea. Since most Pho Lantern Cafe, Super Pollo, Chronic classes aren't mandatory, you can live a little Tacos further away from campus if you think you'll be happier there. Demographic of the complex: A mix of Alex Anshus, Class of 2019 young professionals and a few families with young kids.

About how many UCI med students live within a mile of you?: +5

Quail Hill Apartments https://www.irvinecompanyapartments.com/communities/quail-hill 2-3 word description of the vibe of living situation: Comfortable, but expensive

Students: John Jiao, Class of 2019

Student Contact Info: [email protected]

Living Arrangements: 1br, 1ba, 1 study; I live with my girlfriend and two very unintelligent dogs.

Total Rent: $1,850 per month

Rent Per Person: $925 per person/month

Lease Length: 1 year

Why Should I want to live here? For some people, being constantly surrounded by medical students, medical school, etc can be overwhelming. Living here has been a great respite from everything, and it's good to remember the outside world when you're studying most of your waking hours! There's also a shopping center a few minutes walk down the road that has everything you could want: a large Distance from UCI SOM: 6.5 miles grocery store, about a dozen restaurants spanning every food style, Chase/BoA banks, a mens hair salon, even a mail office Can you bike it?: No and massage parlor (obviously very expensive). The entire neighborhood is also very quiet. I'm only one highway stop away Distance from UCIMC: 16 miles from campus; it takes me about 15-25 minutes depending on traffic. Distance from the Closest Beach: 9.2 miles to Laguna Beach Why Should I not want to live here? This housing complex is difficult for me to recommend solely Time you leave for 8:00am class: 7:30 because of the price. When utilities are included it's about 1050 a month for both of us. Additionally, we got a unit on the 3rd floor Zip Code: 92603 but because the community is composed of about a hundred

separate buildings, there are no elevators in any of them. That Pet Friendly: Yes has made taking our dogs out a few times a day a real hassle. If

you want to always be around where med students are hanging Grocery Stores nearby: Albertsons out, have easy access to on-campus studying (if you prefer not Restaurants nearby: 10+ nearby. I like to study at home--I do), etc, then I wouldn't recommend this Nalu's, a Hawaiian-style restaurant. place. We are going to be moving to a place next year that is on the ground floor and has hardwood floors!

Demographic of the complex: A wide variety of households -- families, young couples, etc. No undergrads live near me, and I don't know of any med students here either.

About how many UCI med students live within a mile of you?: 0 Woodbridge Apartments http://www.sheaapartments.com/apartments/woodbridge/ 2-3 word description of the vibe of living situation: Quiet and relaxing

Students: Katrina Lee, Class of 2019

Student Contact Info: [email protected]

Living Arrangements: 3br, 2ba; I live with 2 medical students in my class, we each have our own rooms. We all found each other through the housing sheet on the class Facebook page.

Total Rent: $2,400 per month

Rent Per Person: $715-950 per person/month

Lease Length: 1 year

Why Should I want to live here?

Distance from UCI SOM: 4.5 miles My roommates and I loved this location because of its location and pricing. Although we are about 12 minutes from campus, we Can you bike it?: Yes, but difficult. are conveniently surrounded by many restaurants and grocery stores; for us it is nice to have a place to retreat away to from the Distance from UCIMC: 14 miles busy campus area. Parking is never an issue here and coordination with our landlord is easy! Our neighborhood is quiet, Distance from the Closest Beach: 11 miles making it a great place to study or relax. to Crystal Cove Why Should I not want to live here? Time you leave for 8:00am class: 7:40 We do not live as close to campus as most other medical Zip Code: 92614 students do. So if distance is a determining factor for you, the

Woodbridge community may not be the best area for you. Pet Friendly: Yes

Grocery Stores nearby: Target, Albertsons, Sprouts, Ralphs, 99 Ranch, H-Mart

Restaurants nearby: 10+, California Fish Grill and Buffalo Wild Wings

Demographic of the complex: Families

About how many UCI med students live within a mile of you?: 1-2

Amenities: ü Laundry/dryer ü Refrigerator ü Pool ü Hot tub ü Neighborhood park Balboa Island http://www.zillow.com/balboa-island-newport-beach-ca/apartments/ 2-3 word description of the vibe of living situation: Quiet, relaxing, comfortable, escape

Students: Luke Yu, Class of 2019

Student Contact Info: [email protected]

Living Arrangements: 3br, 1ba; I have 2 other roommates - one MS1, one MS2. We each have our own room. We befriended each other the year before medical school started.

Total Rent: $1,800 per month

Rent Per Person: $550-700 per person/month

Lease Length: September-June

Why Should I want to live here? Distance from UCI SOM: 4.5 miles This area is nice and affordable because we found a good Can you bike it?: Yes, but difficult deal through our friend. It's very quiet and safe in this neck of the woods and it's nice to be by the water. We can take the Distance from UCIMC: 13 miles ferry to the other side which leads to the beach and many

restaurants. It's a bigger space with a big kitchen and living Distance from the Closest Beach: 0.6 miles room space which is nice. to Balboa Pier

Time you leave for 8:00am class: 7:30 Why Should I not want to live here?

Zip Code: 92662 It is a bit of a drive away from school. It takes about ~15- 20 minutes with normal traffic so you kind've have to plan Pet Friendly: Yes your day without being able to go home right after classes. I wish the gym was closer but that's really the Grocery Stores nearby: Pavilions, Ralphs, ~2 only downside. miles radius

Restaurants nearby: There are a few restaurants on the island. I like going to this Chinese restaurant for take out when I'm too lazy too cook and need something fast.

Demographic of the complex: Many families Amenities: and elderly people. ü Laundry/dryer

About how many UCI med students live ü Water within a mile of you?: 0 ü Other utilities we must set up ourselves

Long Beach/Belmont Shores http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/Belmont-Shore-Long-Beach- CA/condo,apartment_duplex_type/113713_rid/any_days/33.764619,-118.13132,33.751846,-118.14604_rect/15_zm/ 2-3 word description of the vibe of living situation: Vibrant area, great alternative to Irvine for 3rd and 4th year

Students: Borna Dabiri, Class of 2016

Student Contact Info: [email protected]

Living Arrangements: 2br, 1ba; I live with my wife.

Total Rent: $1.500 per month

Rent Per Person: $750 per person/month

Lease Length: 1 year

Why Should I want to live here?

If you're someone who doesn't want to live in Irvine and want to have a different vibe. It has probably the best selection of restaurants and bars all concentrated in one area along 2nd street that are easily within walking distance. It also provides a different feel that the typical college housing/crowds. Distance from UCI SOM: 21 miles

Why Should I not want to live here? Can you bike it?: No

Distance from UCIMC: 16 miles It is certainly far for 1st and 2nd years to live here, however, one should certainly consider it for 3rd and 4th years. Distance from Long Beach VA: 1.4 miles

Distance from the Closest Beach: <0.5 miles to Belmont Beach

Time you leave for 8:00am class: 6:45

Zip Code: 90814

Pet Friendly: Yes

Grocery Stores nearby: Ralphs, Vons, Pavillions

Restaurants nearby: Belmont Shores has many restaurants along 2nd street area. Favorite = Nick's on 2nd.

Demographic of the complex: Undergrads and young professionals

About how many UCI med students live Amenities: within a mile of you?: 3-5 ü Laundry/dryer

Newport Beach http://www.zillow.com/balboa-island-newport-beach-ca/apartments/ 2-3 word description of the vibe of living situation: Sun and sand

Students: Luke Walls-Smith, Class of 2020

Student Contact Info: [email protected]

Living Arrangements: 3br, 2ba duplex. I have two 2nd year medical student roommates.

Total Rent: $3,300 per month

Rent Per Person: $950 - 1350 per person/month

Lease Length: 9 months

Why Should I want to live here?

Distance from UCI SOM: 8 miles I like living here mostly because it is a real escape from campus life. I love being able to walk everywhere I need to Can you bike it?: Not easily go around my place, and being next to the beach is amazing.

Distance from UCIMC: 16 miles

Why Should I not want to live here? Distance from the Beach: 2 blocks

Time you leave for 8:00am class: Before 7:15 I live next to a busy street which has a ton of road noise am pretty much 24/7. Not too many students live nearby. Parking can be very difficult, especially on holiday Zip Code: 92663 weekends.

Pet Friendly: No

Grocery Stores nearby: Vons

Restaurants nearby: Tons! All within walking distance

Demographic of the complex: A mix of everyone Amenities:

ü Laundry/dryer IN UNIT About how many UCI med students live within ü Landlord pays for internet a mile of you?: 2 ü Two-car garage ü BBQ ü Furnished Home

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Housing FAQs

Q: When do on-campus housing offers for VDC, Verano Place, Palo Verde, and Campus Village typically begin to go out to regular MD students who are on the housing waitlist? A: Usually on-campus housing is not offered until mid-July. Contacting the housing office at your target community periodically can be helpful. It is recommended to have a temporary place to live in case it takes that long to get off the waitlist. Respond promptly to the emails and be specific in your communications with the housing office. For those that have leases that start a few weeks after school starts, you may be able to request an earlier move-in date through the housing office. Be willing to move in during July and try to be as specific if possible!

Q: To the techy people out there, what Internet speed do 3 MS1 roommates need? A: 10 Mbps would be liveable, +25 Mbps would be good, 100 Mbps would be more than enough.

ProTips

SETTING UP ELECTRICITY: gas and electric companies have special rates for low income households (like students accumulating massive amounts of debt) through the CARE program. All you have to do is fill out your information online and state your household income, and you save 20- 30% your bills if you qualify. Here are the links I used: • SoCal Gas • CARE program

OUT OF STATE STUDENTS BECOMING CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS You may have heard that UCI allows you to become a resident and pay in-state tuition after the first year. This is true, but there are some steps that you need to take and document throughout the year to build a strong petition for residency reclassification. The application and to-do list may be found on the registrar's website. Try to knock out as many items as you can before school starts and make sure you keep those things in mind as the year progresses. You want everything done as early as possible because it strengthens your case, so don't let months go by. Examples would be registering to vote and voting in California, registering your car here, getting a California driver’s license etc. 4

STUDENT LIFE

Orientation Wake up in the morning feelin’ like….an official medical student. Contributors: Luke Yu, Olivia Kaminsky, Nam Thai Welcome to Orientation, a jam-packed, 3-days for your official initiation to becoming a true part of the UCI School of Medicine. In just a few days you will: • Interact with new peers that will soon become family. • Meet with and listen to welcome statements by the deans and administration in their respective fields. • Receive your iPads which will accompany you on a daily basis through our academic careers. • Find your Academic Society groups along with your Academic Society Leader. These groups will quickly become your support system, led by a physician in the UCI health care system that will take you under their wings to help you navigate through the medical journey. • Tour the medical center where you soon discover and nurture your specific passions in medicine • Get the chance to express your creativity through medical skits – one of the most memorable events of the entire week! The skits may have been awkward at first, since it was Many upperclassmen have told me to take advantage of social really the first time during orientation that we got events during my first year since to meet and interact with our future classmates. time will be very limited as we However, it ended being so fun to work together approach 2nd and 3rd year. It is and then perform the skits in front of everyone. great to take breaks and go bond with your classmates. The opportunities to do this later will only diminish. Eva Martinez, Class of 2019

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Meet your classmates because you'll find that there are so many awesome people in the class. It's nice to have a support system to help you with the stress and the fun of being in medical school. Luke Yu, Class of 2019

You will quickly realize the warmth and nurturing community here at UCI. The upper classmen, administration and faculty at UCI are very friendly, accessible, and available—something that will continue all throughout your years as a medical student. Whether it be answering questions about the lifestyle of a medical student or providing opportunities to shadow, it truly felt like the medical school journey would be a team effort. The days will feel incredibly busy, yet in the most exciting way. The MS2 students will organized daily evening social mixers at some of the local favorites— a perfect time to get to know our classmates in a more casual environment! And as a culmination of all of these events? The White Coat Ceremony. You will be photographed in the white coat you so longingly wished to hold on to when you were fitted into it during your interview days. However, this time, they will be personally embroidered, a symbol of your readiness to begin the path as a medical student. There will be a few hours to enjoy our families and friends prior to the official ceremony. The time before White Coat are a bit hectic as you may try to coordinate with travelling family for the ceremony. Plan early for any family activities before the actual ceremony, most of us opted for a late lunch/early dinner just to be safe. Orientation is such an exciting time! Even if you don’t remember everyone’s names, meet as many people as you can. Orientation is truly an unforgettable experience.

Being in a new state, city, and school can be difficult. Away from your usual support system, starting from zero, negative numbers in debt, and surrounded by strangers can be an uneasy transition. Fear not! We have all been outsiders to the anteater family before. Below are a few tricks of the trade from various students of the UCI SOM community.

Be yourself. Don't let anyone take who you are away from you. Medical school can be brutal but if you don't fit the mold, you can find your place and achieve amazing things, whether that means studying as hard as you can or spending your time on efforts outside medical school that are deeply meaningful to you. Kyle Barbour, Class of 2018

Finding balance is important. I was told to not worry too much about exams and focus more on learning as much as I can while having fun and maintaining a social life. Katy Lunny, Class of 2019

Balance self-care and academic goals. Shella Raja, Class of 2019

INTRAMURALS

We all love some friendly competition, and winning is fun! – Shawna Chan, class of 2020 “

UCI SOM Traditions & Activities

MS1/MS2 Powderpuff Game Lace up your cleats ladies! The annual MS1/MS2 powder-puff game puts both years to the test. Coached by your very own male classmates, complete with cheerleaders and half-time show.

MS1/2 Basketball Game This co-ed basketball game counts for all of the bragging rights. Participate in the game fun or come by to cheer on your classmates as the two teams battle it out at the ARC basketball courts.

Dodgeball Tournament Prepare yourselves for the most epic costume themed dodgeball tournament you’ll ever participate in. You heard me right, costume themed. So make create a co-ed team with five of your closest new friends, or stack your team with the best athletes the class has to offer and pick your team theme. Prizes are awarded to the tournament winners and team with the most awesome costumes.

MedGames Here’s where the real medical school rankings are made. Join in on the sports competition to end all sports competitions. All the Southern California med schools compete against one another in the sports competition to end all sports competitions. Join your classmates on teams for soccer, basketball, dodge ball, dance, and track. No guts, no glory, this one’s for all the marbles.

Exam Night Fundays

Exams suck. Luckily, your 103 new friends are here to help make it better. After every exam the MS1 co-president’s plan a class wide event for fun, laughs, and lots of memories. Previous events have included lunches or dinners, trips to the beach, surfing, bar crawls, game nights, movie watches, and an epic cross campus scavenger hunt.

“Sextiles” These are the grown up versions of Monday Fundays. Sextiles are the party that occurs at the end of each eight-week rotation block for the MS3 and 4s. Planned by the MS3 co- presidents and usually hosted in Orange. Come out for a good time and a great chance to meet your awesome older classmates. (Origin of name “sextile”: nobody knows…)

Talent Show Faculty and students show off their most amazing talents and abilities at the UCI SOM talent show! So warm up those vocal cords, or just come by to cheer on your classmates as they perform amazing feats.

UCI SOM Retreat 2015 welcomed the revival of the annual UCI SOM retreat. It is a dynamic event, focusing on wellness and resiliency. There will be multi-disciplinary workshops, team building exercises, a large scale group competitive activity, social activity with DJ and dancing, and plenty of free time to relax. Faculty and medical students of all years congregate at the beautiful UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center.

UCI Halloween Party Start getting those costume ideas ready now, you’ll need them for the UCI SOM annual Halloween bash. Show of your creativity with an epic solo costume or group theme, and head on out for some fun and dancing with your classmates.

Winter Formal We clean up good. This classy event occurs every year in January and is open to students and dates. Featuring dancing, drinks, photo booths, and lots of fun. Last year, it was on a boat, man. So grab your nautical themed pashmina afghan.

Willed Body Memorial Service Anatomy is one of the most memorable and impactful classes you will ever take. It is unique in that not only is it a class that requires the efforts of the teacher and student, but also the gracious donations of those that have passed before us. After the final anatomy lab practical, it is tradition for the class to come together to reflect on the experience and pay respects to the donors. It is a humbling experience and a time to give thanks for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Match Day Arguably the most exciting day of the year, Match Day is an annual activity that takes place simultaneously at all U.S. medical schools, involving about 28,000 graduating students. After endless hours of intense studying and clinical rotations, soon-to- graduate UC Irvine medical students saw their dreams come into focus on Match Day, March 18, when they learned where their careers as doctors will start.

School of Medicine Socials Turns out, there are other buildings on the medical campus filled with awesome researchers and graduate students. These socials are a mixer for all us cool nerdy kids to meet and talk science. They occur every quarter on the Med Ed patio and provide free food and drinks.

classmates and I never regret spending a morning at clinic VOLUNTEERING AT because we always feel like we learn some high-yield clinical pearls. FREE CLINICS AT UCISOM It is uncanny (but very reassuring and exciting) that every time you volunteer, you will be able to There are 5 student-run free clinics UCI medical connect something you see in clinic students can volunteer at. Each free clinic is to something you learned about in your basic located at a diferent site and serves diferent science lectures. underserved patient populations: UCI Outreach Clinic (Orange, CA), Crescent Clinic (Anaheim, ● Learn the practical aspects of treating or CA), An Lanh Clinic (Garden Grove, CA), OC diagnosing a disease. Sure, in physiology class Needle Exchange Program (Santa Ana, CA), you memorized that type 2 diabetes is defned by and Flying Samaritans (Valle Redondo, Mexico). HbA1c > 6.5%. But what kind of doctor-y things are you actually supposed to do when a patient It can be very easy to forget that many parts comes to you for diabetes follow-up? of Orange County are not as prosperous as Irvine. Santa Ana, just 15 minutes away from ● One-on-one mentorship from physicians campus, has the 5th –highest rate of uninsured helping you through the entire patient encounter. individuals in the US (21.2%) according What better way is there to prepare for the wards to the 2011 American Community Survey. as an MS3, where this kind of individualized Furthermore, 23.5% live below the poverty mentorship will be rare? Becoming comfortable line and 77.1% have less than a high school and competent in the clinic early on will very likely education. The nearby cities of Anaheim, boost the evaluations you receive as a clinical Garden Grove, Westminster and Orange have student and sharpen your resume when applying similarly high rates of uninsured individuals to residency. (17-20%), in contrast with Irvine and Newport Beach (6-9%). ● Practice clinical skills on real patients, rather than on standardized patients (i.e. actors). Clinical Because of this immense need, UCI SOM Foundations is an essential part of our curriculum, students lead and volunteer at fve amazing but taking the history, performing a physical free clinics that serve uninsured patients in the exam, and generating a diferential diagnosis is aforementioned cities, as well as Mexico. Most much harder (and more interesting!) when you of these free clinics run weekly (every Saturday), get the quirks and curveballs that come with real so we can always, ALWAYS use more medical patients. student volunteers to see patients (especially on Saturdays before exams). ● To recharge and remember why you are in medical school. There are a million reasons why Besides helping out our less fortunate medical school can be stressful; the barrage of tests that frst year throws at you is a common neighbors, why else should you one. It can be very easy to become overly volunteer? stressed by these tests and lose sight of why we ● Reinforce what you’re learning in class. decided to become a doctor. Seeing patients in Nothing helps you remember the clinical the clinic is a great way to regain perspective on presentation of a disease or the complications the big picture of medical training and remember arising from it than treating a real, breathing, why most of us decided to become doctors in the scared patient with the disease. Many fellow frst place—to help people. UCI OUTREACH CLINIC

Location: Lestonnac Free Clinic, 1215 East work closely with MS3s and MS4s early on in Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA. 92866 your medical school experience. A little about the clinic: UCIOC is the oldest -The annual UCIOC Fall Beneft is a widely and largest free clinic that UCI medical students attended social event every year that raises lead and volunteer at. It was transformed from a funds for the clinic through a silent auction for referral clinic to a full-service primary care clinic goodies that include Kaplan test-prep discounts, by a dedicated group of medical students in wine, and dinners with professors. 2006. The clinic now comprises some 8 diferent Number of MS1s on Clinic Board: 11 committees. The clinic is held at the main clinic of the Lestonnac Free Clinic system, and Current board positions: Clinic Chair, Labs/ patients can be referred to low-cost specialties, Dispensary Coordinator, Finance Coordinator, x-rays, and lab tests through the Lestonnac Patient Education Coordinator, Diabetes Class system. Coordinator, Clinic Outreach and Development Coordinator, Community Relations Coordinator, Date/Hours: Every Saturday, 8am-12:30pm, Research Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, except major holidays and long weekends Web/Publicity Coordinator Unique to this clinic: Afliation/funding/oversight: UCI School of -The only clinic that is ofcially afliated with Medicine, Lestonnac Free Clinic UC Irvine School of Medicine, so all physician Current Medical Student Chairs: Briga Mullin preceptors and medical directors are UCI family ([email protected]) and Alfonso Ortiz ([email protected]) medicine faculty or residents. Medical directors: Bao Tran Vo, MD (UCI -MS1s and MS2s are paired with MS3s and Faculty, Department of Family Medicine) MS4s and work together to examine each patient. This provides a valuable opportunity to Website: www.ucioutreachclinics.org CRESCENT CLINIC

Location: 2180 W. Crescent Ave, Ana- heim, CA 92801

A little about the clinic: Crescent Clinic frst opened its doors in April 2014 after its founder, Tipu Khan, MD and several UCI medical students and undergraduates spent several years conducting a health needs assessment of the community. Crescent Clinic had been previously func- tioning as a mobile health clinic that travelled around Orange County under the name of Shifa Clinic. Medical students and a large undergraduate base now staf the clinic every week, while supplies and a dedicated clin- ic space is sponsored by the Islamic Circle of North America. The ethnic diversity of patients here is wide Number of MS1s on Clinic Board: 7 (South Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Filipino, African-American, Caucasian). Most patients Current board positions: Clinic Chair, EMR/ here speak English, but an occasional Spanish Scribe Coordinators, Clinic/Volunteers Coordi- or Urdu translator is necessary. nator, Undergraduate Mentorship/Community Outreach Coordinator, Health Education/Social Date/Hours: Every Saturday 9am-2pm Services Coordinator Unique to this clinic: Possible upcoming plans: Operate clinic for an additional 2 weekday nights per week. -The only free clinic at UCI that uses an elec- tronic medical record (EMR); medical students Afliation/funding/oversight: Islamic Circle of write up an entire electronic SOAP note for each North America (ICNA) patient, with the assistance of an undergraduate scribe. Current Medical Student Chair(s): Matt Majid MeKany ([email protected]) -Many preceptors and some of the clinical students are medical graduates from foreign Medical Director: Tipu Khan, MD countries—volunteering at the Crescent Clinic Website: www.crescentclinicoc.org provides a unique opportunity to interact with and learn from those who received their medical training from other countries. AN LANH CLINIC

Location: 12741 Main Street, Garden Grove, osteopathic medical students from Western CA 92840 University, who also volunteer at this clinic, to see patients. (Note: they know a lot more A little about the clinic: Established by a physical exam and osteopathic manipulation UCI undergraduate, Wei Kuo, in 2014, this is than we do!) the newest member of the free clinic family at UCI. Operating out of a church in Garden -Opportunity to shape the direction of this new Grove, CA that has patient rooms adjacent clinic to it (patient presentations are done in the -Many preceptors are Kaiser Permanente chapel, in between the pews), the clinic frst doctors opened its doors in December 2014. Many patients here are Hispanic or Vietnamese Current board positions: Physician and undergraduate translators aid us greatly Recruitment, Community Outreach, Med in this regard. The clinic is mainly funded Student Volunteer Recruitment/Med School and overseen by the Lestonnac Free Clinic Liaison, Undergraduate Professional system, and patients can be referred to low- Development, Grants & Research, Patient cost specialties, x-rays, and lab tests through Advocacy and Navigator, Health Education the Lestonnac system. Possible upcoming plans: construction of a Date/Hours: Every Saturday 8am-1pm, new clinic facility except Holiday and long weekends. Afliation/funding/oversight: Lestonnac Free Unique to this clinic: Clinic -The opportunity to work together with Number of MS1s on Clinic Board: 7 Current Medical Student Chair(s): Jordan Cahn (jmcahn@ uci.edu) Medical Directors: Baotran Vo, MD (UCI faculty member), Karina Melgar, MD (Kaiser Permanente Community Medicine Fellow) Website: clubs.uci. edu/freeclinic/ ORANGE COUNTY NEEDLE EXCHANGE

Location: Civic Center Plaza in Downtown in Orange County. Santa Ana, CA. -Started by medical students. A little about the clinic: The Orange County -Partners with many local and national Needle Exchange Program (OCNEP) is the frst community centers and agencies. and only needle exchange program in Orange County, started by medical students in 2015 Number of MS1s on Clinic Board: 5 and stafed by volunteers. It provides clean needles, dirty needle disposal, HIV and Hep Current board positions: Operational C screening, referrals to health, housing, and committee oversees a group of volunteers treatment services, and other harm reduction Afliation/funding/oversight: UCI School of and safer-sex supplies and information. Medicine, donations and grants Date/Hours: Every Saturday, 12pm-3pm, Current Medical Student Chair: Kelley Butler except major holidays and long weekends ([email protected]) and Marissa Lovio (mlovio1@ Unique to this clinic: uci.edu) -Brand-new clinic that serves a desperate need Website: www.ocnep.org FLYING SAMARITANS

Location: Valle Redondo, Mexico (30 min south of US border) A little about the clinic: Flying Samaritans: Irvine Medical Student Chapter is a section of the registered non-proft organization, Flying Samaritans International. Flying Samaritans In- ternational provides treatment in several clinics in rural Mexico that host teams consisting of pre-medical students, medical students, and various health professionals. UCI medical stu- dents, undergraduates, and healthcare profes- sionals drive ~2 hours to Mexico once a month to provide free health care to uninsured individ- uals in a clinic space donated by the Mexican government. Date/Hours: First Saturday of each month. Carpools leave UCI main campus at 6:15am, -Delicious, hot churros on the way back. get back at 6pm-8pm. -Its annual fundraiser is the annual Kaiser Per- Unique to this clinic: manente So-Cal Half-Marathon and 5K race held in Irvine—UCI SOM students have domi- -The only free clinic at UCI that operates in a nated this race in the past! rural and international setting (all patients speak Spanish), thus this is a great opportunity for Number of MS1s on Clinic Board: 10 those interested in international work or practic- Current board positions: President(s), Trip ing medical Spanish. Coordinators, Pharmacy Coordinator, Media Di- -Long car rides getting to get to know your fel- rector, Treasurer, Physician Coordinator, Patient low medical students and volunteers Education/Clinic Coordinator, Women’s Health/ Ultrasound Coordinator, Research Coordinator -Need to bring your passport to volunteer Possible upcoming plans: Plan to move clin- ic to El Nino, a town in which many patients reside. Incorporate undergraduate board posi- tions. Afliation/funding/oversight: Flying Samari- tans Current Medical Student Chair(s): Nicole Yer- gler ([email protected]) and Nathanael Morales ([email protected]) Website: fyingsamsucisom.com UCI INTERCLINIC COUNCIL

The UCI Interclinic Council was established commonly shared between all of the clinics. in 2015 to provide a forum for each of the One to two representatives from each clinic UCI student run free clinics to better address meet monthly in this council. Please contact common issues faced by each clinic. Although Anderson Nguyen ([email protected]) for more all fve free clinics operate independently of information. each other, the monthly interclinic council DISCLAIMERS: meeting allows representatives from each free -Be sure to attend the frst Social Medicine clinic the opportunity to meet and discuss Elective Lecture held in August, where each of how to better serve the underserved patient the free clinics will give a presentation about their populations in Orange County and Valle work. Redondo, Mexico. The main goal of this council -Many board positions are not set in stone and is to increase communication between clinics, may change from year to year. share resources (such as health education -The clinic descriptions do not necessarily programs, social service resources, and represent the opinions of each clinic. Contact pamphlets) that all of our patients can beneft the current chairs or peruse the website for more from, and develop strategies for problems information! Student Involvement and Activities

Student Organizations There are many student organizations that students can get involved in. The great variety offers something for everyone!

Organization Description Contact Information

AAMC-OSR Represent UCI to other medical Megan Ansbro, MS4 Rep schools across the country; learn Matthew Gunther, MS3 Rep about medical education models Rashi Singh, MS2 Rep across the nation; inform UCI students Matt MeKany, MS1 Rep about all of the AAMC resources ([email protected]) available to medical students

American Medical Help advance issues of public Lauren DeDecker Association – wellness, community service, ethics, ([email protected]) Medical Student and health policy through writing Austin Gardner Section (AMA- resolutions and representing UCI-SOM ([email protected]) MSS) at national meetings

American Medical Advance women in medicine and Megan Bernstein Women’s improve women's health by providing ([email protected]) Association and developing leadership, advocacy, Alyssa Lo education, expertise, mentoring, and ([email protected]) strategic alliances.

Asian Pacific Offer opportunities to attend local and Irene Chang American Medical national conferences, work with UCI ([email protected]) Student SOM's diversity coalition, mentor the Stephanie Noh Association undergrad APAMSA chapter, mentor ([email protected]) Chapter in the community, and work with Anderson Nguyen (APAMSA) community organizations/health fairs ([email protected])

Camp Cardiac and Our group sets up a week long Kevin Roy Camp Neuro summer camp for high school students ([email protected]) to stir interest in cardiology, neurology, Nadya Zolotova psychiatry, and medicine as a whole. ([email protected])

Christian Medical Prayer, fellowship, support, Bible Nathan Jasperse Association study; learn how to integrate faith with ([email protected]) professional practice; resource for Katrina Lee anyone interested in learning more ([email protected]) about Jesus Christ Sandra Gattas ([email protected])

Doctors 4 Diversity Teach the Cardiovascular, Sasha Herbst de Cortina Musculoskeletal, and Central Nervous ([email protected]) Systems and promote higher Danielle Brabender education to underserved youth in ([email protected]) Kindergarten-5th grade; use portable ultrasounds to show 4th and 5th graders the internal anatomy of the organ systems eQuality Guide and teach the medical students Anders Waalen of UCI regarding the various issues ([email protected]) regarding LGBTIQ Health. This Robert Bucayu includes combating homophobia within ([email protected]) the medical profession and in society, Jamie Yabuno promoting quality healthcare for ([email protected]) LGBTIQ patients, and to further understand the challenges faced by LGBTIQ patients and doctors.

Filipino-Americans FAIM seeks to provide a support Patrick Penalosa in Medicine (FAIM) network for Filipino-American ([email protected]) residents, medical students, and pre- Christleen Casem meds who are underrepresented in ([email protected]) medicine. Each month, medical students mentor undergraduates on the UC Irvine campus who are interested in the health professions.

Labor and Delivery Interact with OBGYN attendings/residents Jamie Temko Shadowing and observe procedures; streamlined sign ([email protected]) up process makes shadowing easily Alyssa Lo accessible to students ([email protected])

Latino Medical Mentor, support, and represent the Carina Mireles-Romo Student Latino community in health care ([email protected]) Association through advocacy, mentorship and Marlene Torres (LMSA) outreach programs ([email protected])

Major Groove Major Groove is a hip-hop dance Sophia Yang performing group. We traditionally have ([email protected]) made appearances at the statewide Med Games competition, Winter Formal, and the Medapalooza Talent Show.

Medical Initiative Offer healthcare and restore hope for Sarah Smith Against homeless families and individuals in ([email protected]) Homelessness Orange County; activities include working Audris Chiang (MIAH) with physicians and nurses to provide ([email protected]) medical care for the homeless and Maria Barsky uninsured, tutoring children of homeless ([email protected]) families, and educating people in the community about the importance of nutrition, exercise, and overall health

Medical Students National program that works to Jillian Gottlieb for Choice improve medical student education ([email protected]) and exposure to contraception, Roshan Burns abortion, and reproductive health. ([email protected]) Provides workshops, internships and other opportunities both at UCI and at hospitals across the country

MEDleys Acapella group that has various Robert Bucayu performances throughout the year; ([email protected]) provides music therapy for patients by Kimberly Vu bringing them holiday cheer ([email protected]) Eliza Zhang ([email protected])

Orange County A harm reduction program to provide [email protected] Needle Exchange services which include: access to Marissa Lovio Program (OCNEP) clean syringes, disposal of used ([email protected]) syringes, on-site HIV and hepatitis C Danielle Brabender testing, referrals to health, housing, ([email protected]) and treatment services, harm Jamie Tenko reduction and safer-sex supplies and ([email protected]) information

PALS Pairs first and second year medical Mackenzie Cater students with chronically-ill pediatric ([email protected]) patients as pals that visit each other Alexa Love regularly for activities and outings; ([email protected]) opportunity to be a child's mentor and Megan Bernstein friend and learn about illnesses in ([email protected]) pediatric population

Physicians for UCI chapter of national PHR Orli Florsheim Human Rights organization; work to eliminate social ([email protected]) (PHR) inequality and injustice, particularly in Priya Patel the field of medicine; provide support ([email protected]) to local organizations striving to Navneet Kahlon eliminate health disparities ([email protected])

Physicians for Learn more about and advocate for a Sarah Cousins National Health national single payer health plan ([email protected]) Program (universal healthcare) through talks and participation in a lobby day

Plexus Journal of Prepare the annual humanities journal, Sunober Siddiqi Arts and featuring work by patients, physicians, ([email protected]) Humanities medical students, and other members Soe Thein of the medical community ([email protected]) Podcasters @ UCI We are a new organization of students Dhruba Banerjee who create an audio podcast series to ([email protected]) highlight fascinating topics in medicine.

Students for The organization is focused on Faith Njoku Integrative fostering a community of students ([email protected]) Medicine interested in integrative medicine and wellness and introducing education, mentorship, and clinical and career opportunities in the fields of IM. Students learn about the different practices in integrative medicine from professionals and patients.

Students National Oldest and largest student run Manmeet Sehdev Medical organization seeking to support current ([email protected]) Association and future underrepresented minority (SNMA) medical students, address the needs of underserved communities, and increase the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians. SNMA programs serve the health needs of underserved communities and communities of color. In addition, SNMA is dedicated both to increasing the number of African-American, Latino, and other students of color entering and completing medical school.

Student Senior Medical students are partnered with a Dr. Sonia Sehgal Partnership community dwelling older adult. They ([email protected]) Program meet with their partner at least 2 times, once joining the senior to a medical visit and a second time for a leisurely activity. Program introduces students to the following topics: chronic disease management, aging, disability, communication skills and patient perspectives on health and wellness.

Timmy Global Be part of a 12-15 team effort to Hinesh Patel Health provide sustainable health care by ([email protected]) attending international outreach trips Brianna Miner ([email protected]) Jessa Baker ([email protected]) Daniel S Orlovich ([email protected])

Ultrasound Each year, UCISOM sends students Kenya International across the globe to participate in Jackie Muthoka ultrasound education projects. In 2017, ([email protected]) we sent students to Tanzania, Kenya, Indonesia Nigeria, Indonesia, Panama, and Kevin Guan Switzerland. Although the main ([email protected]) research project is Ultrasound Panama Education, groups have been Annasha Vyas successful in launching other research ([email protected]) projects as well as community Tanzania outreach efforts. Olivia Marik-Reis ([email protected]) Nigeria Faith Njoku ([email protected]) Switzerland Luke Walls-Smith ([email protected])

World of Medicine One day conference held at UCISOM Kevin Guan to expose undergraduates interested ([email protected]) in medicine and other health fields to a Annasha Vyas day in the life of a medical student; ([email protected]) provide hands on clinical workshops, Clay Thibodeaux exposure to different specialties, ([email protected]) mentoring, and admissions counseling Divya Ramakrishnan ([email protected])

Outreach Clinics UCISOM has 5 student run free clinics: UCI Outreach Clinic, Crescent Clinic, An Lanh Clinic, Flying Samaritans, and Orange County Needle Exchange Program. Refer to the page about the UCI Student Run Free Clinics for more information.

Outreach Clinic Name Contact Information

UC Irvine Outreach Clinic Briga Mullin ([email protected]) (UCIOC) Alfonso Ortiz ([email protected])

Crescent Clinic Matt MeKany ([email protected])

An Lanh Clinic Jordan Cahn ([email protected])

Flying Samaritans Nicole Yergler ([email protected]) Nathanael Morales ([email protected]) Orange County Needle Marissa Lovio ([email protected]) Exchange Program Danielle Brabender ([email protected]) (OCNEP) Jamie Tenko ([email protected])

Elective Classes UCI SOM offers many elective classes open to students from all years. There is no limit to how many electives can be taken. Some electives provide more hands on activities, which are usually capped to a certain number of students. Other electives are presented in a lecture format, which are usually open to all students and attendance is not limited. Elective credit is usually received by attending 80% of the classes. Most electives, with a few exceptions, are led by the medical students.

Elective Focus/Topics Covered Contact Information

Examine the Develop visual thinking by analyzing art Dr. Joel Shallit painting, Examine and using this experience to enhance ([email protected]) the patient observational skills with patients.

Global Health Learn about global health challenges Sahil Aggarwal and opportunities to advance health ([email protected]) care abroad through lectures and by Mackenzie Cater interacting with residents involved in ([email protected]) international trips. Jodie Raffi ([email protected]) Mark Lieber ([email protected])

Health Policy Develop an understanding of access Reece Fenning and disparities in healthcare, types of ([email protected]) healthcare systems, pharmaceutical Sami Dwabe companies, Affordable Care Act, ([email protected]) insurance policies, and opportunities and challenges in an evolving healthcare environment

Literature and Importance of literature and other art Dr. Johanna Shapiro Medicine forms in medicine; how to integrate art ([email protected]) into medicine

Medical Spanish 1st year Spanish speaking medical Jordan Cahn students teach classmates medical ([email protected]) Spanish at all levels

Nutrition This elective was created in order to Allen Yu Counseling teach medical students about nutrition ([email protected]) Elective topics that they will frequently Megan Bernstein encounter with their patients. Lectures ([email protected]) focus on dietary approaches to common medical conditions including hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. During each session, students apply what they have learned through doctor-patient role play scenarios. You will learn not only what is important for your MS1/2 Clinical Foundations exams, MS3 Clinical OSCEs, and Step 2 CS exam, but you will also (and most importantly) develop skills that you will use throughout your medical career...and be the best doctor you can be.

Osteopathic Learn how to relieve common causes Raji Nagalla Manipulative of pain including migraines, shin ([email protected]) Medicine (OMM) splints, carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis, Taylor Davis and tennis elbow, and how to improve ([email protected]) common disorders such as asthma and sinusitis

Social Medicine Learn from speakers who will discuss Jamie Tenko social, cultural, and human rights ([email protected]) issues as they pertain to the delivery of Olivia Marik-Reis and access to healthcare ([email protected])

Surgery Learn actual procedures on both Dr. Wikenheiser embalmed and fresh tissue; interact ([email protected]) with specialists in various surgical subspecialties

Uteach (through Expand your experience and Priya Patel OB/GYN) knowledge in Obstetrics through ([email protected]) shadowing midwives, mentorship with Kaavya Raman OBGYN residents, as well as a series ([email protected]) of lectures aimed to educate students on important topics such as innovations in reproductive health, abortion, contraception, and access to care

Ultrasound Supplements ultrasound curriculum by Nathan Jasperse exposing students to new skills and ([email protected]) techniques

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Dr. Jeffrey Suchard Dr. John Fox Dr. W. Wiechmann Associate Dean of Assistant Dean of Associate Dean of Basic Science Student Affairs Educational Technology Education Section 5: Curriculum

Dr. Julie Youm Dr. Charles Vega Instructional Associate Dean Office of Technologies Diversity & Inclusion

Year One Overview Jeffrey Suchard, M.D. Associate Dean, Basic Science Education

Hello! My name is Jeff Suchard, and I am the Associate Dean for Basic Science Education here at UC Irvine Health School of Medicine. Today I want to give you a glimpse into your first year of medical school at UC Irvine. We are working hard to ensure that the pre-clerkship curriculum is clinically relevant and prepares our students well for their future careers.

Our novel iTEACH curriculum stands for: Integrated, Technology-Enhanced, Activity- Coordinated, and Humanistic, helping the school to focus its educational vision. In addition, iTEACH is a declarative statement (i.e., “I teach”) from the faculty regarding their role in the process. The overarching goals of the iTEACH curriculum are:

1. To teach content in an integrated fashion within educational blocks which limit the number of concurrent courses and standardizes examination systems. 2. To provide a technology-enhanced learning environment, capitalizing on UC Irvine’s national expertise in digital-based education, ultrasound, and simulation. 3. To give students an activity-coordinated curriculum that emphasizes early clinical training through the use of advanced instructional technologies and a patient-centered pre-clinical clerkship. 4. To develop physicians with life-long humanistic values by emphasizing the art of medicine, medical humanities, compassionate patient care, effective communication, and diversity awareness.

In the 2016-17 year, orientation for first-year students will begin in early August. The first block is “Normal Human Structure & Function,” which includes Anatomy & Embryology, Histology, and Physiology. We believe it’s important to get students into the Anatomy lab as soon as feasible, to start the training that is clearly and directly clinically-oriented. The Anatomy component carries over into the “Mind & Brain” block, since Anatomy of the Head and Neck regions correlate well with Neuroscience, Behavioral Science and Medical Ethics. The final basic science block of the first year is “Molecular Basis of Medicine,” which combines instruction in Biochemistry with Human Genetics and introduces concepts key to understanding neoplasia (cancer biology), preparing students for their introduction to Pathology at the beginning of the following year.

Throughout the first year, students also take the Clinical Foundations I course, which rounds out your medical education with instruction in obtaining a patient’s history, performing physical examination, medical documentation, inter-professional teamwork, and the fundamentals of epidemiology and biostatistics. Students also train frequently in simulation, both with standardized patients and in our high-fidelity Simulation Laboratory.

UC Irvine is also known for its longitudinal Clinical Ultrasound curriculum that occurs throughout all four years of medical school. Our new Patient-Centered clinical clerkship (PACE) begins toward the end of the MS1 year, and continues through the MS2 year. In the PACE program, students get weekly, clinical instruction from their primary care physician mentors, patients, and clinical practices. PACE provides an opportunity to see real medicine in action and to hone clinical skills, during a time traditionally dedicated only to classroom instruction. Over the summer, between the MS1 and MS2 years, students have time off to pursue research or other dedicated extracurricular activities. I hope this gives you a quick overview of your first year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].

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Interactive Learning Julie Youm, PhD Division of Educational Technology

A large effort has been undertaken to improve the active learning experiences in the medical school curriculum. Two ways in which this has been approached is through greater flipped classroom and small-group learning experiences. To support the flipped classroom, the School of Medicine opened a media studio in the Medical Education Building where faculty and students can come to record high-quality video podcasts. There have also been efforts for more faculty/student-generated content such as iBooks, multi-touch, interactive digital textbooks. Reviewing didactic content ahead of time via podcasts and iBooks allows in-person class time to be used for presentation of clinical cases, simulations, interactive discussions, and small-group activities. Physiology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Histology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology and Pathology are examples of courses that have integrated flipped classroom and/or small-group active learning opportunities using various modalities to improve student engagement.

Ultrasound in Medical Education Chris Fox, MD Assistant Dean, Student Affairs Director of Instructional Ultrasound

With the advent of battery-powered, hand-held ultrasound machines, medical students can peer through the skin at internal organs to see abnormalities without exposing patients to radiation. Our mission is to provide medical students with bedside ultrasound skills at the point of care by integrating these skills throughout their medical school training. Ultrasound in Medical Education has the potential not only to enhance the learning experience for students, but also to improve the quality of patient care provided.

The Clinical Foundations of Ultrasound is the first stage of a four-year integration of the Ultrasound in Medical Education curriculum. By learning the physics and optimization of ultrasound image acquisition, it serves as an introduction to live ultrasound anatomy and physiology. This helps students connect what they learn in basic science courses, anatomy laboratory, and basic clinical foundations and provides additional opportunities to practice patient-physician communication and draping techniques. This is achieved through participation in a series of hands-on sessions led by senior medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty. Students are evaluated periodically throughout the year including on the OSCE exam. There is a robust ultrasound elective during the preclinical years for students who want to learn even more!

In the third year, clerkship-focused training prepares students at the patients' bedside through the support of dedicated faculty in the respective departments. All educational scans conducted by students are recorded as video-clips, and reviewed with the students.

By the time students are in their fourth year, there is a dedicated emergency ultrasound four-week elective. Students perfect image acquisition and interpretation throughout large range of applications in the emergency department. Fourth year students can sign up for a month long ultrasound elective that is in the specialty of their choice. In this clerkship, students focus on the various procedures and techniques specific to their specialty. All educational scans conducted by students are recorded as live images, stored in a central system, and reviewed with the students by Dr. J. Christian Fox, Director of Instructional Ultrasound in Medical Education.

By the end of medical school, students have over 50 hours of hands-on experience with ultrasound and demonstrate proficiency on over 10 applications of point-of-care ultrasound. Summer International Ultrasound Initiative

Congrats and welcome to UCI! During the summer between the first and second year of medical school, you will have about 8 weeks off for summer break. Medical students at UCI engage in a variety of activities during this time, from volunteering to doing research and traveling. One of the unique opportunities we have as medical students at UC Irvine is the Summer International Ultrasound Initiative. Every summer, teams of UCI medical students (about 40% of the first year medical school class) travel all over the world to teach ultrasound to physicians and health care professionals, conduct research projects, and learn about health care in other countries. In the past, we have had teams travel to countries on every continent (except Antarctica), including Panama, Brazil, Turkey, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Vietnam, India, and Australia. During the summer of 2017, there will be 6 teams traveling to Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Panama, Indonesia and Switzerland.

While some of these trips have been going on for several years, we also have new summer ultrasound trips and projects being established in new countries every year. Teams of 4-10 students participate in these projects, which last from 4-8 weeks. These projects are student-led, which means you will have the flexibility to design your own research project and teaching curriculum. While these summer projects take a lot of planning and work, UCISOM provides support, mentorship, and resources to help you organize a successful trip. UCISOM has advisors to help you fundraise, prepare research proposals and IRBs, and learn the essential ultrasound procedures.

To learn more about these summer ultrasound trips, come to the info sessions and visit the table at the UCISOM student organizations club fair during the first few weeks of medical school. Most teams are formed by January, after which students start preparing for their summers by drafting their research proposals and IRBs, creating their ultrasound curriculum and fundraising for the trips through grants and online fundraising platforms (ex. UCI ZotFunder). Each team will independently determine their specific trip dates, apply for visas, and gather necessary immunizations.

If you talk to anyone who has gone on an ultrasound summer trip, chances are they will have nothing but positive things to say about it. These trips allow students to explore unique research projects, share their ultrasound knowledge, and gain invaluable insight into cultures different from their own. Get ready to have the time of your life through this amazing summer experience!

Service Learning Project (SLP) Charles Vega, M.D. Associate Dean, Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Medicine is at its core about service: service to individual patients, your colleagues on the healthcare team, and to society as a whole. The most effective (and happy) physicians are the ones who embrace service.

Completion of the Service Learning Project will demonstrate the value of service and build skills in community assessment and engagement among our students. Students identify an area of interest in middle of the MS1 year and propose a project that could make a difference. They evaluate previous literature in their area of interest and perform a community assessment to identify advantages, partners, and barriers to their plan.

Students can work in groups and have one year to complete the plan. They then complete a reflection statement on their project. Students are encouraged to consider seeking IRB approval to disseminate their findings. In the MS3 year, students are provided time during Intersession to go back and revisit their work and its impact over time. Finally, selected MS4s will be brought in to teach MS1s about SLP and what worked for them.

Dual Degrees at Irvine (5-6 Year Programs)

Information Irvine offers several great dual degree program options. The MBA, MS-BATS, and MPH programs are all one year in duration, and are traditionally taken between the third and fourth clinical years. Most programs generally offer 10 guaranteed spots for MD students, however, they have accepted more in the past based on numbers of interested and exceptional candidates. http://www.som.uci.edu/graduate-studies/education/dual-degree.asp

Applying The application for each of these programs typically occurs at the end of the second year of medical school. However, some programs do allow for applications during the third year. Students considering applying to any program must be in good standing and approved by the medical school. The application consists of a CV, 2-3 letters of recommendation (either from pre-medical school or medical school), personal statement, and an interview. No additional standardized testing (i.e. GRE), are required to apply to these programs. Please see the website of the program below for specific and updated application requirements.

Master’s of Science in Biomedical and Translational Science (MD/MS-BATS) MS-BATS is a clinical research training program offering a one-year accelerated interdisciplinary clinical research education aimed at developing the skills to conduct, interpret, evaluate and apply clinical research. The curriculum aims to develop a comprehensive training to turn basic and clinical research into improved patient care. Courses include training in statistics, health policy and politics, clinical epidemiology, instruction on health and healthcare, clinical trial analysis and design, grant writing, and many others. The flexibility of the current curriculum design and faculty mentorship encourages students with various clinical interests to enhance their training through electives and specific research focused towards their future chosen specialty. Students will complete and defend a master’s thesis at the end of the program. http://www.som.uci.edu/bats/ http://som.uci.edu/graduate-studies//Degree%20Programs/ms-bats-program.asp

Master’s of Business Administration (MD/MBA) UCI’s MD/MBA program began in 1998, making it one of the oldest MD/MBA programs in the US. This program is geared toward students who seek a career as physicians with major responsibility in administration and management of healthcare organizations and institutions. Course requirements include 11 core business classes such as finance, statistics, marketing, economics and accounting. About half of the curriculum is student chosen elective courses, with multiple medically related subjects available each term. The business school class size is 100 students per year, with an emphasis on team building and group work by splitting the students into smaller sections for each class. The Paul Merage School of Business in currently rated number 53 in the country, and did we mention Paul Merage is the founder of the Hot Pocket? Nomz. http://www.meded.uci.edu/mdmba/

Master’s of Public Health (MD/MPH) UCI’s MD/MPH program was started in 2013 and aims to train physicians on the changing public health needs of the world. The five-year dual degree program is aimed at high-achieving and motivated students who are interested in improving the health of individuals and addressing issues that affect the public’s health. Curriculum includes courses in the subjects of environmental health, epidemiology, as well as sociocultural diversity and health. Students will complete and defend a master’s thesis at the end of the program. http://www.meded.uci.edu/mdmph/

Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) A crucial mission of the UCI School of Medicine is to educate highly qualified physicians to serve the diverse populations of California. This five-year dual-degree program responds to an increasing demand for physician-leaders who are culturally sensitive and linguistically competent to address the specific needs of California's Latinos. PRIME-LC students can elect to pursue any master’s degree they feel will aid them in becoming a physician-leader for the Latino community. Students may choose to complete a masters program at UCI or elsewhere, provided acceptance. Students typically pursue their master’s degree between their 3rd and 4th years of medical school. PRIME-LC students come from diverse backgrounds but all demonstrate a commitment to service and solid conversational Spanish. The PRIME-LC supplemental application is part of the UCI School of Medicine secondary application and applicants selected for interviews are required to complete a third interview in Spanish. http://www.meded.uci.edu/primelc/

Dual Degrees at Irvine (7+ Year Programs)

Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (MD/Ph.D.) Applications and acceptance into the MSTP program occurs concurrently with MD application through the AMCAS application system, except with special circumstances. Students admitted to the MSTP program will take a minimum of seven years to complete the requirements for the two degrees. Medical scientist students generally complete two years of the medical school curriculum, and then enter their Ph.D. research years. Each Ph.D. curriculum is specifically designed for the individual student following guidelines agreed upon by the participating academic units. All medical scientist students will receive on-going curricular guidance from the Program Director. To return to the clinical years (years three and four) a student must have completed all of the requirements for the Ph.D. degree, including preparation and defense of the thesis. http://mstp.uci.edu/

Dual Degrees Away (5-6 Year Programs)

UCI Medical Students can enroll in dual graduate degrees outside of the UCI system. Application deadlines and requirements vary based on the desired program and location. Some programs require an additional standardized test. Some master’s degree programs (ex. MPH) will be one year for medical students. Section 6: Clinical Exposure

Dr. W. Wiechmann Dr. D. Elfenbein Dr. C. Ricks Associate Dean of Course Director, Director of Clinical Clinical Sciences Clinical Foundations Simulation Center I and II Clinical Foundations Clinical Foundations (CF) is a longitudinal clinical medicine course that spans all four years of medical school. Through this course, medical students learn the fundamental clinical skills necessary to communicate with patients, colleagues, and healthcare professionals. Clinical faculty members at UCI School of Medicine serve as mentors throughout the entire process, and consistently provide individual feedback to improve the learning experience.

Students are placed in small groups (approximately 3-4 students) led by a UCI physician, and typically meet once every week or two in the Clinical Skills Center. Additionally, students can expect to have periodic ultrasound training sessions, large group discussions on important health topics, and realistic simulations through the inter-professional team critical incident training (ITCI) program. ITCI encourages medical students and nursing students to learn how to effectively work as a team through the use of simulation technology.

First Year

First year medical students can expect to learn how to conduct a comprehensive medical interview, perform a physical examination, and document clinical encounters. Students are evaluated on their ability to follow the course objectives through an Observed Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE). During this exam, students demonstrate their ability to obtain a complete medical history and perform organ-specific physical examinations.

At the beginning of the year, there is a 2- day clinical immersion program where students are assigned to shadow a team of physicians and medical students in the hospital. Specialties include Internal Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Oncology, Neurology, and many more.

A pre-clinical clerkship called “PACE” (PAtient CEntered) starts in the last 10 weeks of the school year. This program is designed to give students a taste of the clinical clerkships that begin in the third year. Students will spend each Wednesday with an assigned faculty mentor (ideally in primary care) to gain clinical exposure and to hone their clinical exam skills. Furthermore, this program allows students to spend quality time at a physician’s practice and gain a deeper understanding of that specialty.

For more information, visit this webpage. Second Year

Second year medical students can expect to expand on the skills gained in the previous year through additional didactic lectures and small group interactions. Students build upon their history-taking skills and learn clinical reasoning to develop potential diagnoses. Furthermore, students are expected to have a deeper understanding of pathology and pharmacology in their medical encounters. Students will also continue to evaluate their progress through periodical OSCEs.

PACE will continue as PACE II for the first 20 weeks of the school year. Students will continue to spend every Wednesday learning from their same mentor from PACE I during this time.

For more information, visit this webpage

Third Year

Third year students will spend 2 weeks solidifying the skills learned in CF I and CF II before embarking on the third year clerkships. Students will need to demonstrate the ability to perform a full history and physical examination, draw differential diagnoses, perform a full write-up and SOAP note, perform basic clinical skills (e.g. suturing), interpret radiologic and laboratory results, and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues. Throughout the year, students will continue to evaluate their progress through clerkship-specific OSCEs (surgery, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, and Neuroscience). Additionally, UCI will be incorporating “inter-sessions” into the school year. These sessions will allow students to meet back together as a class to learn hot topics pertaining to the clinical clerkships and to discuss the social aspects of medicine (e.g. healthcare policy, business of medicine, cultural issues, etc.).

For more information, visit this webpage

Fourth Year

Fourth year students can expect to prepare for life as a physician by working with colleagues and allied healthcare professionals in on-call scenarios. At the beginning of the year, fourth year medical students take a Clinical Practice Exam (CPX) to assess their communication, history taking skills, and physical examination skills.

Clinical Skills Center

The Clinical Skills Center (CSC) is the primary location of clinical education at UCI School of Medicine. It is located on the second floor of the Medical Education (MedEd) Building, and includes 17 patient rooms and three acute-care simulation rooms. This one-of-a-kind facility is where students interact with clinical instructors and standardized patients to gain valuable skills in a clinical setting. Students complete the objectives of the Clinical Foundations course by learning how to take a medical history, perform physical exams, and learn bedside ultrasound techniques. All clinical encounters are recorded, and students are able to evaluate their performance with faculty.

To learn more about the Clinical Skills Center, please visit this website

Simulation Center Cameron Ricks, MD Director, Medical Education Simulation Center

The UC Irvine Medical Education Simulation Center is a 3,000 square foot high fidelity simulation center housed on the University of California Irvine main campus and within the Medical Education Building at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. The Medical Education Simulation Center educates and facilitates medical school education for the medical students enrolled at UC Irvine School of Medicine. The center offers a full-scale operating room, emergency room trauma bay, clinical ward, and intensive care unit. The floor plan allows for specific simulated patient care areas or the ability to use as a general space for lecture/small group activities/problem-based learning. Moreover, the Medical Education Simulation Center also facilitates training for UC Irvine Medical Center residency programs and the community.

Mission

To provide state-of-the-art health care education and research using medical simulation technology to promote superior clinical care and patient safety by delivering quality immersive education to healthcare professionals and the community.

Statistics

6800 total learners (523 learners/month avg) 10,790 total simulation education contact hours (all learners)

Services (in addition to medical student education)

• Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) • Simulation Instructor Training Course (SITC) • Simulation Operations Planning and Management (SOPM) • Simulation Programming • Curriculum Development • Simulation Research • Simulation Fellowship • Basic Life Support (BLS) • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Clinical Clerkships

As a third year medical student, you’ll get to experience the diversity Southern California has to offer while you apply your medical knowledge and clinical skills through clinical clerkships. This is an excellent opportunity for medical students to explore various medical specialties at some of the finest healthcare locations in California. At UCI SOM, you will experience what it is like to work in various medical settings, from academic institutions to private practices all throughout Orange County and Long Beach. Listed here are a few of the major clinical training sites that you will rotate through as a UCI medical student.

UC Irvine Medical Center (UCIMC)

101 City Drive, Orange, CA 92868

Clinical Clerkship Rotations: Inpatient Medicine, Neurology, OB/GYN, Psychiatry & Substance Abuse, Surgery

UC Irvine Medical Center (UCIMC) is the primary teaching location for UCI medical students. It is ranked as the best hospital in Orange County, and has been rated one of the nation’s best hospitals by US News and World Report for the past 14 years. Because UCIMC houses the only Level I trauma center and a level II pediatric trauma center in Orange County, you can expect to have a unique experience as you rotate through this hospital. Additionally, UCIMC is the home of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC), which is the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)- designated cancer center in Orange County.

Places at the UCIMC that you should know about:

• UC Irvine Douglas Hospital • Level I Trauma Center • Regional Burn Center • Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center • UC Irvine Neuropsychiatric Center • Comprehensive Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center

VA Long Beach

5901 E. 7th St., Long Beach, CA 90822

Clinical Clerkship Rotations: Inpatient medicine, Psychiatry & Substance Abuse, Surgery

The VA Long Beach Healthcare System is one of the main teaching locations for UCI SOM students and provides a wide range of services for more than 50,000 Veterans. The VA provides exceptional healthcare to the Veteran community, and prides itself on focusing on prevention and population health. By rotating through this unique healthcare setting, students are able to enhance their clinical education through hands-on learning.

Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)

1201 W. La Veta, Orange, CA 92867

Clinical Clerkship Rotation: Pediatrics, Neurology

The Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) is a premier Pediatric healthcare institution located in the heart of Orange, CA. CHOC has grown into its role as the largest pediatric healthcare provider in the county and has been ranked one of the best children’s hospitals by US News & World Report. With nationally distinguished programs in Oncology, Pulmonology, Neonatology, and many other pediatric subspecialties, CHOC provides students with the opportunity to see innovative healthcare at its finest.

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806

Clinical Clerkship Rotations: Pediatrics, OB/GYN

The MemorialCare Health System is a primary healthcare provider in Long Beach, CA and includes the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and the adjacent Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital. These clinical training sites provide a wide range of medical and surgical services, and are well known for their various MemorialCare Institutes and Centers.

The Memorial Care Center for Women has received recognition as one of the safest places to have a baby in California. This center also specializes in treating high-risk infants at its level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), one of the largest in California.

Additional Clinical Training Sites:

Family Health Center- Anaheim and Santa Ana Anaheim location: 300 Carl Karcher Way, Anaheim, CA 92801 Rotations: Family Medicine, Pediatrics

Santa Ana location: 800 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Rotations: Family Medicine, OB/GYN, Pediatrics

UC Irvine Health Gottschalk Medical Plaza

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Prioritize YOU – study / Be yourself. Don't let anyone take who you are away from you. life balance is Medical school can be brutal but extremely important! if you don't fit the mold, you can - Annasha Vyas, find your place and achieve amazing things, whether that Class of 2020 means studying as hard as you can or spending your time on Meet your classmates because efforts outside medical school you'll find that there are so many that are deeply meaningful to awesome people in the class. It's you. nice to have a support system to - Kyle Barbour, Class of 2018 help you with the stress and the fun of being in medical school. - Luke Yu, Class of 2019 Hang out A LOT with your class Don’t take everything so and get to know them – they are seriously! awesome and also your support - Monica Lee, and home away from home. Class of 2019 - Divya Ramakrishnan, Class of 2020 Don’t forget it’s Balance self-care and completely pass / fail!!! academic goals. So don’t stress too hard - Shella Raja, and have so much fun. - Nica Sabouni, Class of 2019 Class of 2020

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TORRANCE CA Wu Jennifer UC Irvine Med Ctr-CA Phys Medicine & Rehab ORANGE CA Wu Wei Der St Mary Med Ctr-Long Beach-CA Medicine-Preliminary LONG BEACH CA Wu Wei Der UC San Diego Med Ctr-CA Anesthesiology SAN DIEGO CA Yang Vivian Riverside University Health Sys-CA Family Medicine MORENO VALLEY CA Zha Yuanting Santa Clara Valley Med Ctr-CA Transitional SAN JOSE CA Zha Yuanting Brigham & Womens Hosp-MA Anesthesiology BOSTON MA Zhu Diana Johns Hopkins Hosp-MD Orthopaedic Surgery BALTIMORE MD Zikry Joseph Cedars-Sinai Medical Center-CA Medicine-Preliminary LOS ANGELES CA Zikry Joseph U Southern California Dermatology LOS ANGELES CA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We express our sincerest gratitude towards Dr. Ellena Peterson for her unwavering support of this student-initiated project. Thank you for always advocating on our behalf and for regularly offering your assistance to make this Welcome Guide a reality.

We would like to especially thank Adam Kalawi, Jamie Miller, and Lauren Shreve for writing and designing a large portion of the original Welcome Guide for which the second and third editions were made possible. We appreciate your dedication in creating this wonderful resource for our UCI SOM community.

We would also like to thank our classmates who helped with the 3rd edition of this guide. Because this is a collaborative effort, this would not have been made possible without their contributions and enthusiasm: Olivia Marik-Reis, Luke Walls-Smith, Annasha Vyas, Divya Ramakrishnan, Nica Sabouni, Chloe Krasnoff, Shawna Chan, Thalia Nguyen, Sasha Herbst de Cortina, Matt Mekany.

Finally, we express our deepest appreciation to our faculty and administration for their support and contributions. It is remarkable to be surrounded by faculty who encourage student-initiated projects and make every effort to assist in these projects despite their busy schedules.

Thank You All!