How to Apply | Department of Family and Community Medicine | UC Davis Health

We participate in the ERAS program and the NRMP match process. To be considered for admission, the following materials must be submitted through ERAS by September 23, 2026.

• ERAS Common Application Form
• Personal Statement
• Three Letters of Reference (recommendations from family physicians are encouraged)
• Medical School Performance evaluation (aka Dean's Letter)
• Medical School Transcripts
• USMLE Step I or COMLEX Level I score
• USMLE Step II or COMLEX Step II scores are required prior to February 2025. Only applicants with passing scores will be placed on our Rank Order List.

We can only sponsor J-1 Clinical visas through the ECFMG. We cannot sponsor H1-B or H1-B transfers. International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must be ECFMG certified, whether a U.S. Citizen or Foreign National.

Please see our GME licensing page for information on the varying licensing requirements for U.S. Medical Graduates and IMGs

Interviews

We will conduct virtual interviews for all applicants. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive an invitation via Thalamus. Our residency interviews will occur Tuesday mornings October through January.  

Questions? Contact us at DFCMResidentProgramCoordinator@health.ucdavis.edu.