University of California Davis Health Program
About This Program
UC Davis Pain Medicine Fellowship offers robust, multidisciplinary training in advanced interventional procedures, neuromodulation, MIS, and comprehensive pain care. Fellows work alongside experts in Anesthesiology, PM&R, Neurology, and Psychiatry, gaining broad exposure to complex, diverse patient populations. Highlights include daily didactics, a dedicated ultrasound curriculum, quarterly cadaver labs, NIH-funded research, and a collaborative neuromodulation/MIS case review committee.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Scott Gregory Pritzlaff, MD
UC Davis Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Mureen Darrington, BA
UC Davis Med Ctr
Locations
UC Davis Med Ctr
Ellison Ambulatory Care Ctr Ste 3020
4860 Y St
Sacramento, CA 95817
2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
2315 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95817
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Jul 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Apr 27, 2025 - Jul 9, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jul 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Apr 27, 2026 - Jun 3, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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 HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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