University of California Davis Health Program

Sacramento, CALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

We offer a comprehensive training experience at UC Davis Children's Hospital and at the adjacent Shriner's Hospital for Children Northern California. Our group of 5 pediatric radiologists is dedicated to providing high quality teaching and patient care. With an annual case volume of over 55,000, these institutions offer ample breadth and depth of pathology.

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Mar 30, 2025

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$0-$98k

20-28 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Eric S Diaz, MD
UC Davis Health

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Elisavett J Souza
UC Davis Sch of Med

[email protected]
(916) 703-2273
Program Website

Program ID: 4240542064

Locations

UC Davis Health
Ste 3100
4860 Y St
Sacramento, CA 95817

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of California Davis Health

2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817

Participant Locations

Shriners Hospitals for Children (Sacramento)

2425 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817

University of California (Davis) Medical Center

2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

Interviews/First Year Positions

Program Participation

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

3 Letters

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

5 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

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

4.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (5)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1, Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

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

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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-1s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

MAR30

Application Due

Mar 30, 2025

JAN13

Interview Period Starts

Jan 13, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Part-time/shared schedule positions

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Research rotation

Required (2 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Women's health track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

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

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Dental insurance

Salary Compensation

$0-$98k

PGY-1 through PGY-6

PGY-1

PGY-6

$98,246

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20-28 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20-28

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

20 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

12 days

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

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

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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