University of California, Irvine - College of Medicine Employee Directory
Higher EducationCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
The University of California, Irvine - College of Medicine is a medical school within the University of California, Irvine, focused on advancing medical knowledge and clinical practice through research, physician education, and high-quality patient care. It supports the development of medical students, resident physicians, and scholars across clinical and basic sciences, and disseminates research advances for the benefit of society. Located in Irvine, Southern California, the college operates within the higher education sector. With a history spanning more than a century, it is described as the oldest continually operating medical school in the Los Angeles area, tracing its roots to 1896. In June 2026, the university was reported to have secured a $3.93 million NIH grant to develop and test a therapeutic vaccine aimed at preventing recurrent genital herpes, led by immunologist Lbachir BenMohamed. It illustrates the institution's active involvement in translational medical research.