University of California Davis Health Program
Family MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Sacramento, CA(Sacramento, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
33
Positions
#77
Specialty Rank
$82,826
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#77
Family Medicine Ranking
90th Percentile
Top 10% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200511039
- NRMP Code:
- 1046120C4
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 33
- Interviews:
- 220
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 26
- Female Faculty:
- 69.2%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our residency provides the opportunity to train in a wide variety of spaces including academic clinical settings, the VA, FQHCs, and street medicine. These distinct clinical environments are well completed by the exceptional multiplicity of communities served in Sacramento. We value supporting residents in pursuing their unique professional interests while ensuring that they receive robust training in core family medicine skills.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$82,826
PGY-1
$85,320
PGY-2
$88,373
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 118(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $914K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $3.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $63K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 43.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 39,356,104
- Median Age
- 53 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.52
- Poverty Rate
- 13.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
68°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
78%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
21.06
Gas (per gallon)
$5.62
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1200511039
- NRMP Code:
- 1046120C4
- Total Positions:
- 33
- Interviews:
- 220
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Micaela Godzich
- Email:
- rmshirley@ucdavis.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/5/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/27/2026 - 1/30/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 12
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1046120C0, 1046120C2, 1046120C3
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of California Davis Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of California Davis Health
- Contact Person:
- Rozlynn Shirley
- Contact Email:
- rmshirley@ucdavis.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 11
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:11PGY-2:11PGY-3:11
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 52
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 18.9%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
Rankings & Reputation
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