University of California Davis Health Program
About This Program
The UC Davis Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship program provides clinical experience in a 49 bed level 4 NICU setting with robust exposure to a wide variety of pathology. Our program also benefits from the Fetal Care and Treatment Center where fellows get additional exposure to fetal medicine and counseling. Fellows have access to a wide variety of research opportunities including clinical, translational, and basic science.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Payam Vali, MD
UC Davis Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Katie Byram, BA
UC Davis Med Ctr
Locations
UC Davis Med Ctr
Div of Neonatology
2516 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 8
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.