University of California Davis Health

University of California Davis Health

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SurgeryUniversity BasedSacramento, CA

Size

25 / year · 62 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK244–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1.8×
    14%
  • None
    8%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    16%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,348
2022
1,313
2023
1,334
2024
1,211
2025
1,061
2026

Compensation

$82,826 (+11%)

Cost of living

$1,832/mo (+9%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$82,8262812
Year 2$85,3192812
Year 3$88,3732812
Year 4$91,5602812
Year 5$94,9962812

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD81%
  • DO19%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female59%
  • Male41%

Tracks & recognition

HospitalistResearch / fellowRural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    100%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    54%
  • Sent

    46%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    68%
  • Sent

    32%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    81%
    61%
  • US DO Graduates

    18%
    21%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    60%
    50%
  • Men

    40%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    51%
    59%
  • Asian

    23%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    15%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    11%
    12%
  • Other

    8%
    8%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    1%
    1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    66%
  • No Preference

    18%
  • Not Aligned

    16%
Home state
  • In-State

    51%
  • Out-of-State

    49%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    75%
  • In-State

    25%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    4%
Top medical schools
  • University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

    11%
  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine

    5%
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

    4%
  • Loma Linda University School of Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER

    SACRAMENTO, CA

    Primary
    • 466 staffed beds
    • 34,617 discharges
    • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · 2.46M (2024)
    • 55% of training

    From published listing

  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers (North/Roseville and South)

    Roseville, CA

    Participating
    • 25% of training

    From published listing

  • SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER, SACRAMENTO

    SACRAMENTO, CA

    Participating
    • 314 staffed beds
    • 30,027 discharges
    • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · 2.46M (2024)
    • 25 percent at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers (combined North/Roseville and South)

    From published listing

  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Roseville

    Roseville, CA

    Participating
    • 25 percent at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers (combined North/Roseville and South)

    From published listing

  • SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN NORTHERN CALIF

    SACRAMENTO, CA

    Participating
    • 80 staffed beds
    • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · 2.46M (2024)
    • Part of the combined 20% at Sutter, Shriners, and Sacramento VA

    From published listing

  • Sutter Hospital

    Sacramento, CA

    Participating
    • Part of the combined 20% at Sutter, Shriners, and Sacramento VA

    From published listing

  • David Grant US Air Force Medical Center

    Fairfield, CA

    Participating
    • Travis Air Force Base; no published share percent

    From published listing

  • BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

    SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA

    Elective
    • 55 staffed beds
    • 1,594 discharges
    • South Lake Tahoe city, California · 21.2k (2024)
    • unique rural rotation ... is also available

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1046440P0, 1046440C0
  • ACGME ID4400521031
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026