University of California Davis Health Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Sacramento, CA(Sacramento, CA Metropolitan Area Metro)
36
Positions
#35
Specialty Rank
$82,826
PGY1 Salary
9.1%
IMG %
#35
Psychiatry Ranking
89th Percentile
Top 11% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4000531017
- NRMP Code:
- 1046400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 90
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 31
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 64.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 8%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our educational goal is to develop outstanding, well-rounded, values-driven clinicians, scholars, educators, advocates, and leaders, who are equipped to serve underserved and diverse populations and contribute to the mental health of local and global communities. We have a research track, fellowships in child and adolescent psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry and forensic psychiatry, and combined residencies in internal medicine/psychiatry and family medicine/psychiatry.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
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
- 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$82,826
PGY-1
$85,319
PGY-2
$88,373
PGY-3
$91,560
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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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:
- 4000531017
- NRMP Code:
- 1046400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 36
- Interviews:
- 90
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Belinda Bandstra
- Email:
- bsbandstra@ucdavis.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 9/25/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 1/29/2027
- 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, July
- June Start Date:
- June 25
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1046400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of California Davis Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of California Davis Health
- Contact Person:
- Christine L Bertini
- Contact Email:
- clbertini@ucdavis.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:9PGY-3:9PGY-4:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 9.1%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 4th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 12.1%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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