ENDO &ID How to Apply Page (Edits TOGETHER)

All applications are screened by our Selection Committee utilizing a holistic review. This is a flexible, individualized way of assessing an applicant’s capabilities by which balanced consideration is given to experiences, attributes, and academic metrics, and when considered in combination, how the applicant might contribute to our program’s mission and as a future independently specialty practicing physician.

The program takes into account the entirety of students’ performance and background in determining who we offer interviews to. Thus, we do not have a minimum board score requirement (USMLE and/or COMLEX) —we only require that you have passed each step that you have taken. We review all applications that have passing scores, even if you failed on initial attempts.

Students’ clinical performance and extracurricular activities (e.g. research, community engagement, volunteer work, leadership positions, life experience before medical school) are also valuable parts of our review.

Signaling:  While we preferentially review applications from those who signal our program, we also consider applicants who do not signal us.  But due to a high volume of applications, a signal may make it more likely for us to extend interview offers to applicants who have signaled our program if we are choosing between applicants.

We generally review applications as soon as they are released on July 16th for faculty scheduling purposes. Due to the time required to do a thorough holistic review, and the fact that we do not usually extend interview offers until all applications are reviewed, our interview invites usually do not come out until the second week of August. 

We do not extend more invites than interview slots.  Once all our interview slots are filled (approximately one week after the initial invites go out), we notify the remaining applicants if they have been selected to be our waitlist (should some interviewees cancel their interviews). Mid September we we notify waitlist applicants if they are not chosen to interview.

For the 2025-2026 interview season, we will follow the AAMC’s recommendations and University of California rules and perform all interviews in a virtual fashion. Interviews will be scheduled between mid August to early November.

To ensure equity in this process, all applicants chosen to interview are given the interview schedule via ERAS and interview slots are chosen by the applicant on a first come first serve basis. Those who schedule their interviews earlier are more likely to get their desired interview dates/times.

Our specific interview day structure will be shared with applicants who are chosen to interview. Below is a general overview of the Endocrinology Fellowship Interview Process:

• Interviews typically occur ONLY on Thursdays from approximately 10AM-4PM.
• A group Q&A session where our coordinator Reese Grey presents to you our programs aims/goals/objectives & benefits.
• A group interview and overview with our Inpatient Glycemic Team (Diabetes Care Clinic).
• A group Q&A session with one or both of our program directors Dr. Sonal Phatak & Dr. Dana Sheely.
• One on one interview sessions with three to five faculty members (30 minutes each), including one or both program directors.
• A group Q&A session with one or more current Endocrinology fellows with opportunities to ask questions and hear more about our program.

The Endocrinology Fellowship Program will only sponsor J1 Visas. 

• Requirements for consideration of international medical graduates applying for postgraduate training in our Endocrinology Fellowship also include:

  • Completed ERAS Application, including personal statement
  • Completion of prescribed course of study in an approved medical school
  • Valid ECFMG certificate (passing both medical and English sections)
  • Passage of approved examination(s) (FLEX, USMLE)
  • Legal right to remain and work in the United States
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Copy of medical school diploma
  • For more information on International Medical Graduates and Visas, please visit the Graduate Medical Education Office website.

California Licensure Requirements:

• 36 months of ACGME training (ACGME-International Training is not applicable)
• At least 24 consecutive months of ACGME training
  • in the same ACGME program
  • within the first 36 months of training
• If a candidate does not meet this criterion, they may not train in California beyond 36 total months under any circumstances
• ACGME-International Training is not applicable for a California Medical License

The VA requires that all male residents, fellows, and paid employees who are required by law to register for the Selective Service must be able to provide evidence of registration or exemption from registration.  All our residents rotate through the Sacramento VA Medical Center as a major teaching site. Thus, we require that applicants have this evidence of registration or exemption if they are going to apply to our program, as they must be able to work at the VA if they match in our program. 

The requirements for Selective Service Registration are found here: Selective Service-Who Must Register. If you have any questions about this, please contact us at imres@ucdavis.edu.
Important: if you determined that you do not meet this requirement, please contact us immediately so we can assist you further.

Orientation & Employment Start: Similar to many other programs across the nation, we have approximately 2 weeks of orientation and on-boarding that begins prior to clinical training. The in-person hiring and orientation starts on or around on July 1st  and ends on June 14th, with the first day of clinical training starting on July 15th.

All prospective applicants applying to the Endocrinology Fellowship Program will be considered per the screening criteria by our Selection Committee utilizing a holistic review; please refer to the application information included on this page for more details. Below you will find UC Davis Health and The Office Graduate Medical Education’s policies on employment, benefits and eligible and selection criteria:

• GME Interview Materials - Employment Eligibility and Benefits (PDF)
• GME Interview Materials - Employment Eligibility & Benefits Pt. 2 (PDF)
• Sign and Return - Interview Eligibility and Acknowledgments (PDF)
  *If chosen to interview, the applicant must sign and return this form to Reese Grey at mbalcayde@ucdavis.edu. Failure to do so will result in cancelation of the applicants interview.
• UC Davis Health Family Friendly Policies (PDF)

For further details on UC Davis Health's and GME employment and eligibility please visit the GME’s website to learn more.