University of California Davis Health Program
Sacramento, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
6 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Nov 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
75 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Granger Bradford Wong, MD, DDS
UC Davis Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Lois Williams
UC Davis Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 3620500158
Locations
UC Davis Med Ctr
Rm 6006
2335 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
Shriners Hospitals for Children (Sacramento)
2425 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
Sutter Medical Center-Sacramento
2801 L St
Sacramento, CA 95816
University of California (Davis) Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center
2025 Morse Ave
Sacramento, CA 95825-1084
Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center
6600 Bruceville Rd
Sacramento, CA 95823-2246
VA Northern California Health Care System-Sacramento VA Medical Center
10535 Hospital Way
Mather, CA 95655
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
25 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12.6:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1046362C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
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
--
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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
1:1
Program Faculty
7
Female Faculty
14.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (7)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 25
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
75 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every third night for 4 week(s)
8
Year 2 - Every third night for 4 week(s)
8
Year 3 - Every third night for 4 week(s)
12
Year 4 - N/A
48
Year 5 - N/A
48
Year 6 - N/A
48
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
7
Current Residents
PGY-1s2
PGY-2s1
PGY-3s1
PGY-4s1
PGY-5s1
PGY-6s1
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV1
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 27, 2026
2027 - 2028
NOV1
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
NOV3
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
1%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
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
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- 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
Salary Compensation
$83k-$114k
PGY-1 through PGY-10
PGY-1
$82,826
PGY-2
$85,319
PGY-3
$88,373
PGY-4
$91,560
PGY-5
$94,996
PGY-6
$98,246
PGY-7
$101,261
PGY-8
$106,190
PGY-9
$110,123
PGY-10
$114,198
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
Maximum # of paid days
12 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
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
--
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