University of California Davis Health Program

Sacramento, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$92k-$98k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4
$91,560
PGY-5
$94,996
PGY-6
$98,246

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28
Sick Days12