Applying for a Postgraduate Position
Application requirements and appointment procedures vary according to the individual program. Additional information can be found on the Residency and Fellowship Programs listing page.
All ACGME Residency programs at UC Davis Health participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). All applicants are considered and interviews are scheduled by the program to which you are applying. All programs are subject to the rules and regulations of the NRMP.
Please note: Effective Mar. 1, 2017, all incoming residents and fellows must undergo a Substance Abuse Screening, Background Check, and Employee Health Screening prior to the first day of service.
Application Support Materials
- Sample Appointment Agreement for 2026-2027 (PDF)
- Salary and benefits: refer to the Human Resources Resident Program website.
- Licensing Requirements: key information on obtaining a California medical license.
Note: As of Jan. 1, 2020, all trainees will be required to hold either a Postgraduate Training License (PTL) or California Medical License, in order to participate in post graduate training in the State of California. Incoming trainees should begin the application process once they have successfully matched at UC Davis. The GME Office will reimburse the fees of any license obtained for the purpose of completing a UC Davis Health GME Training Program. Trainees who initiate the process should retain proof of payment for submission to the GME Office, once the license is secured. Reimbursements will not be made for licenses obtained for a prior training program or for license renewals. For more information and to begin the application process, please refer to the appropriate Medical Board website.
Reasonable Accommodation
Disability Management Services (DMS) helps employees and their supervisors/managers explore possible reasonable accommodations that allow employees to continue performing their essential job functions. Residents and Fellows with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations related to their own serious health condition or disability during their residency and fellowship programs. An accommodation is reached after an interactive process between the University and the employee, in compliance with UC Personnel Policy for Staff Members, Collective Bargaining Agreements, the Academic Personnel Manual, the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
To request an accommodation, we recommend you email your residency program director (no diagnosis or confidential medical information is required) and cc dmshelp@ucdavis.edu.
For additional details see Resident Medical Staff Policy and Procedure Manual (PDF) section 203, the Human Resources Resident Program webpage, or the DMS Residents and Fellows webpage.