FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
There are no minimum score requirements as we take into account the whole applicant during the application process.
Yes, our program accepts DOs, several of our residents are DOs [replace correct link here]. Our hospital also serves as a core rotation site for Touro University medical students to rotate.
No, either exam is acceptable.
We do not require it, but having U.S. clinical experience is a desirable characteristic for competitive applicants.
No. The program accepts ECFMG sponsored J-1 Visas, but does it not directly sponsor J-1 or H-1 visas. Noncitizens will be asked to provide a copy of a document that establishes employment authorization by the date of their interview. A list of acceptable documents can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf.
Please take a look at our "Resident section [replace correct link here]" for information pertaining to our current residents.
Interviews will be conducted mid-October through mid-January. Our interviews start at 7:30 am and end by 2:00 pm.
Not usually. We require completion of medical school within the last three (3) years of the commencement of residency. Occasionally we consider applicants who have earlier graduation dates if there are other compelling circumstances such as prior GME training or recent clinical experience. If you think that you possess those qualities you can appeal the initial non-selection and request a secondary review of your application.
For further details regarding the application procedures and interview process, please visit the Network Web site http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/fpnetwork
We recommend that you make travel arrangements soon after you confirm your interview date. We are unable to reimburse interviewees for travel expenses. We suggest flying into Sacramento airport (one hour North) or Oakland Airport (one and a half to two hours West. San Francisco Airport is also a possibility, but you will encounter more traffic.
The public transportation options from the airports are limited so we suggest that you rent a car. We suggest the following hotels for overnight accommodations:
LOCATED OFF I-5 A COUPLE OF MILES SOUTH
LOCATED OFF I-5 FREEWAY, ABOUT 10 MILES NORTH