As an alum of UC Davis School of Medicine (MD degree, residency and/or fellowship graduate), there are myriad ways to share your talents and be involved – and have fun while you’re at it.
While there are many structured programs available, we also understand they might not fit into your schedule or your specific areas of interest. To have a conversation about how you can be more involved in your medical alma mater, contact the Alumni Engagement office. Working together, we can find an opportunity tailored to your interests and availability. Call 916-734-9410 or email medalumni@ucdavis.edu.
Current options: (keeping in mind we are always open to new ideas!)
Weekend Welcome Dinner for MS1s
For local alumni: Early in the academic year (between August and Thanksgiving) host a dinner at your home or a restaurant for 4 to 12 first-year students (MS1s) to welcome them to UCD SOM community. PARTICIPATE
Career Conversations
Specialty Nights
For local alumni: Host a group of medical students at your office after hours. Open your lab, clinic or practice to students for a tour. Showcase your workplace and talk about your particular specialty within the context of your office. Provide a valuable overview of your career path since graduation, as well as the ins, outs, rewards and challenges of your work day-to-day. PARTICIPATESchool of Medicine Alumni Association (SOMAA) Board of Directors
Serve on the SOMAA Board. In this leadership role you will work with the alumni engagement staff to ensure a robust and useful program for alumni of the School of Medicine. Meetings of the entire Board are held twice a year in fall and spring. For more information about the Board, see “About Us.” PARTICIPATEThe HOST Program
From the fall through the winter, 4th year students embark on a multitude of residency interviews. Travel and housing can quickly become a financial challenge. Be a host or a help to a student traveling to your area. Host a student overnight at your home or if you can’t provide a place to stay, offer to meet for coffee, a meal, show them around the area or just be a resource to answer questions. PARTICIPATEWelcome Wagon
An opportunity to welcome a recent graduation who is coming to your locale for their residency. Be a resource related to the ins and outs of your – and their new – area. We provide you the names of graduates who matched near your home or work and you do the outreach – whatever way is most comfortable for you. PARTICIPATE
Mentorship

Regional Alumni Gatherings
Class-specific Activities—Reunions and Alumni Weekend
Become a representative for your class. Rally your classmates to join in reunion activities and stay connected with their classmates and faculty mentors. Make phone calls or write an annual newsletter. Work with Alumni Engagement staff to keep your classmates involved and informed. PARTICIPATE