University of California Davis Health Program

sacramento, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Our three year, ACGME accredited training program is designed to prepare our fellows with advanced training in all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. Our mission is to provide an academically and clinically rigorous training program to provide the fellow outstanding skills in general cardiology.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

5 Positions

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

55 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$92K-$98K

28 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Sandhya Venugopal, MD
Univ of California Davis

[email protected]
(916) 734-8657

Primary Program Contact

Destiny Thao
UC Davis Health

[email protected]
(916) 734-3764
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 1410521111

Locations

Univ of California Davis
Div of Cardiovascular Med Ste 2820
4860 y St
sacramento, CA 95817

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of California Davis Health

2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817

Participant Locations

University of California (Davis) Medical Center

2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817

VA Northern California Health Care System-Sacramento VA Medical Center

10535 Hospital Way
Mather, CA 95655

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

80 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

16:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: --

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1046141F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

2.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

33.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (38)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 15

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

55 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.60

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - N/A

NGO

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s5

PGY-2s5

PGY-3s5

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JUL31

Application Due

Jul 31, 2025

SEP5

Interview Period Starts

Sep 5, 2025 - Oct 3, 2025

2027 - 2028

JUL31

Application Due

Jul 31, 2026

SEP4

Interview Period Starts

Sep 4, 2026 - Oct 2, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required NGO (wks)

Not Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Women's health track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

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

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

sacramento, CA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of California Davis Health Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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