University of California Davis Health Program
About This Program
Our educational goal is to develop outstanding, well-rounded, values-driven clinicians, scholars, educators, advocates, and leaders, who are equipped to serve underserved and diverse populations and contribute to the mental health of local and global communities. We have a research track, fellowships in child and adolescent psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry and forensic psychiatry, and combined residencies in internal medicine/psychiatry and family medicine/psychiatry.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Belinda Bandstra, MD
UC Davis Health
Primary Program Contact
Christine L Bertini
UC Davis Health
Locations
UC Davis Health
Psychiatry Pgm
2230 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
10535 Hospital Way
Mather, CA 95655
3701 Branch Center Rd
Sacramento, CA 95827
9616 Micron Ave
Sacramento, CA 95827
3440 Viking Dr
Sacramento, CA 95827
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
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- a letter of recommendation from a primary care specialty (internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, or OB/GYN)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Clinical experience in the US
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 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
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
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
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.