University of California Davis Health Program
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Natascha Tuznik, DO, BS
UC-Davis Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Marissa Alcayde
UC Davis Health
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1460521095
Locations
University of California Davis Health
2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
VA Northern California Health Care System-Sacramento VA Medical Center
10535 Hospital Way
Mather, CA 95655
CARES Clinic
1500 21st St
Sacramento, CA 95812
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
60 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
20:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1046146F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
2.8:1
Program Faculty
18
Female Faculty
56.2%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 15
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
14 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
9
Year 2 - N/A
9
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
6
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT15
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
AUG1
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required (24 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$72k-$75k
PGY-4 through PGY-5
PGY-4
$72,000
PGY-5
$75,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 24 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
12 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
80 days