Promoting Inclusive Excellence in Graduate Medical Education
Saturday, August 22, 2020 | 9:00am-12:00pm Pacific Time | Hosted via Zoom
Registration for this event is now closed. Registrants, please check your email for updates.
The University of California, Irvine Medical Center (UCIMC) is proud to announce the Diversity in Graduate Medical Education Virtual Residency Open House on Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 9:00am-12:00pm. As an institution, it is our mission to promote inclusive excellence by recruiting and supporting a wide array of physicians who are able to serve a diverse patient population and enable our local Orange County community to thrive.
We invite 4th year medical students who are seeking to begin residency in June/July 2021 to attend our virtual gathering to learn about the Graduate Medical Education experience from multiple perspectives within the UCIMC environment. In the interest of promoting inclusive excellence in our community, we encourage medical students from AOA- and LCME-accredited schools throughout the United States to attend.
What does the event entail?
This event will take place on the videoconferencing app Zoom (visit www.zoom.us to download the app). In addition to showcasing what UCIMC has to offer, we also seek attendees’ questions and concerns about the holistic UCI residency experience. It is our objective to foster a culture that is mutually beneficial for both our guests and the entire UCIMC community.
The agenda for the event is as follows (all times listed are Pacific):
| Time | Topic |
| 9:00 – 9:15 AM |
Welcome Remarks – School of Medicine Dean, Michael Stamos 
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| 9:15 – 9:30 AM |
Opportunities at UC Irvine and Life in Orange County – Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Deena McRae and Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Inclusion, Terrance Mayes 
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| 9:30 – 9:40 AM | Virtual Tour of UCI Medical Center |
| 9:40 – 10:00 AM |
How to Succeed in a Virtual Interview Season – Associate Dean for Students, Megan Osborn and Assistant Dean for Education Compliance & Director of Educational Technology, Julie Youm 
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| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Resident Panel |
| 10:30 – 10:40 AM | BREAK |
| 10:40 – 11:10 AM | Program Director Panel |
| 11:10 – 11:55 AM | Break Out Rooms – To be organized by specialty and facilitated by Residency Program Directors and Chief Residents |
| 11:55 AM – 12:00 PM | Evaluations & Conclusion |
Who can attend?
This program is open to current medical students from AOA- and LCME-accredited institutions. More specifically, this event is designed for 4th year medical students who will be applying to residency programs for a June/July 2021 start date. Medical students who come from and/or have experience serving underrepresented and disadvantaged populations are especially encouraged to attend.
How do I attend?
Please complete the RSVP form at this link. As part of your application process, you will be asked to submit the following:
- Basic contact information, including a university-affiliated (*.edu) email address
- Educational information: institutions attended, extra-curricular activites, and community service
- Indicate potential residency programs of interest (up to 3 programs in priority order)
What commitment is expected from attendees?
Confirmed attendees are expected to attend the half-day virtual event on Saturday, August 22, 2020. The event will take place on Zoom. All attendees are responsible for procuring their own individual accounts on Zoom and devices (phone, tablet, computer, etc.) to be able to use the app.
It is our goal to provide attendees the time and space to interact with the various representatives of the UCIMC community in order to accurately inform their questions and concerns about the UCI residency experience. Attendees will be expected to uphold standards of professional courtesy and interact with others using the appropriate channels provided by the Zoom service and event organizers.
It is our absolute hope that this experience will encourage attendees to apply for residency at UCIMC. However, attendance at this event is for informational and educational purposes only. Attendance at the Residency Open House does not constitute any formal application for employment on behalf of the attendees, nor does it imply or guarantee any employment offers on behalf of the University of California, Irvine.
How much will this event cost?
The Residency Open House event has no registration fee for attendees.
I have an additional question/concern.
Please contact Dr. Xavier Hernandez, Diversity and Inclusion Program Officer for the UC Irvine College of Health Sciences, at xhernand@uci.edu.
Below are some photos from the incredibly successful 2019 Residency Open House:
