For Current Residents and Fellows
Welcome to UC Davis! We are so excited to meet and support our resident physicians and fellows. The Office of Student and Resident Diversity is committed to increasing the diversity of our trainees (residents and fellows) to more closely reflect the population of patients that we serve. In collaboration with the Office of Graduate Medical Education, we provide special services to UC Davis residency and fellowship programs to support their efforts.
These services include:
- Funding for diversity-focused recruitment events and programs
- Networking opportunities with current medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine
- Connecting residents and fellows to faculty diversity programs to raise awareness about careers in academic medicine
- Funding for current trainees to present diversity-related scholarly work at academic conferences
You can make a funding request through our form at bit.ly/osrdfund.
Please contact Eva Lee at eclee@ucdavis.edu for more information.
The Office of Student and Resident Diversity is committed to increasing the diversity of our trainees (residents and fellows) to more closely reflect the population of patients that we serve. In collaboration with the Office of Graduate Medical Education, we provide special services to UC Davis residency and fellowship programs to support their efforts.
These services include:
- Funding for diversity-focused recruitment events and programs
- Networking opportunities with current medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine
- Connecting residents and fellows to faculty diversity programs to raise awareness about careers in academic medicine
- Funding for current trainees to present diversity-related scholarly work at academic conferences
Trainees can submit a funding request through our form at bit.ly/osrdfund.
For more, visit https://health.ucdavis.edu/diversity/resident/deptresidency.html
In addition to recruiting a diverse population of trainees (residents and fellows), the Office of Student and Resident Diversity (OSRD) works to support the needs of current trainees.
OSRD can offer financial and staff support to diversity-focused, trainee-run programs and events. Topics covered in these events may include reducing health disparities, promoting trainee wellness, and support for trainees' families. For many in the academic and community health fields, residency and fellowship are critical times to conduct and present research. OSRD can also offer travel funding support to trainees who have been accepted to present on diversity-related research topics at local, regional or national conferences.
Residents and trainees can submit an application at at bit.ly/osrdfund.
General Travel Policies:
- OSRD can only fund travel within the United States.
- There is a $500 limit per person, per academic year for these funds. Additional funding may be available if the trainee is participating in diversity recruitment on behalf of the School.
- Specialty-specific conferences will not be funded.
- As staff members of their academic department, trainees are responsible for obtaining time off for travel. OSRD has no authority to excuse trainees from work or clinical duties.
What’s Covered?
- Registration costs, airfare, mileage
- Transportation between event location, lodging, and travel (e.g. between conference and hotel, between hotel and airport)
- Meals up to $62 per day, per person
- Expenses up to one day before and one day after the event
For more information and determine if your travel and events qualify, contact Eva Lee, Resident Diversity and Recruiting Coordinator at eclee@ucdavis.edu.
In partnership with the Director of Diversity, Dr. Erik Fernández y García, residents and trainees can participate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion critical conversations for residents in addressing residency concerns. This includes supporting and promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion projects, initiatives and discussions in the UC Davis Health and Graduate Medical Education Community.
- Office Hours
- Private Conversations
- Safe Spaces
- Collaborative efforts to improve climate and diversity across and within programs
- DEI Critical Conversations
- EDI Award for Trainees
For more information on how to get involved, connect with Dr. Erik Fernández y García at efernandezygarcia@ucdavis.edu or Eva Lee at eclee@ucdavis.edu.
Diversity in medicine is an area we deeply care about as we recognize the importance of representation in helping vulnerable communities. Which is why we welcome residents’ participation throughout the year in different aspects of recruiting and engagement with the local community and future physicians. Residents have opportunities throughout the year to volunteer to support the next generation of physicians by serving on career panels, provide tips and strategies at networking events, and participate at outreach and recruiting events to share about their experience.
If you are interested in sharing about your academic, career, and personal journey with the future candidates, let us know by submitting an interest application here: https://ucdavis.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dg8Np8qKWNwrqho
The Office of Student and Resident Diversity is committed to increasing the diversity of our trainees (residents and fellows) to more closely reflect the population of patients that we serve. In collaboration with the Office of Graduate Medical Education, we provide special services to UC Davis residency and fellowship programs to support their efforts.
These services include:
- Funding for diversity-focused recruitment events and programs
- Networking opportunities with current medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine
- Connecting residents and fellows to faculty diversity programs to raise awareness about careers in academic medicine
- Funding for current trainees to present diversity-related scholarly work at academic conferences
You can make a funding request through our form at bit.ly/osrdfund.
Contact Eva Lee at eclee@ucdavis.edu for more information.
Since its establishment in 2012, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has provided renewable, two-year term legal protections and other benefits for recipients from undocumented backgrounds, allowing them the opportunity to pursue higher education in the United States without fear of deportation. DACA was rescinded by the White House on September 5, 2017; the future of DACA is currently being decided in the US court system. In the meantime, UC Davis residency and fellowship programs will continue to consider all eligible applicants, including those with DACA status. Individuals with DACA status have contributed greatly to the education, research, and patient care activities of the University of California and have enriched the diversity of our training programs. The UC Davis Health Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) and the Office of Student and Resident Diversity (OSRD) will continue to support students, residents, and fellows with DACA status in achieving their goal of becoming America Board of Medical Specialties certified physicians.
We are grateful for the leadership of UC President Napolitano and UC Davis Chancellor May in championing the rights of those with DACA status.
For more information, please see the additional resources below:
UC Davis Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
UC Davis AB540 and Undocumented Student Center
University of California - Information on Immigration
