Academic Departments | Office of Research | UC Davis School of Medicine

At UC Davis School of Medicine, we have 25 academic departments encompassing both basic sciences and clinical departments. Additionally, with more than 150 specialties to choose from, our learners have the opportunity to pursue a wide range of impactful health care careers.

Basic Sciences

• Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
• Cell Biology and Human Anatomy
• Medical Microbiology and Immunology
• Pharmacology
• Physiology and Membrane Biology
• Public Health Sciences

Basic Sciences Resources
View our basic sciences event calendar, learn about research recharge units and find resources for current faculty, staff and students.
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Clinical Departments

• Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family and Community Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Neurological Surgery
• Neurology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology and Vision Science
• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Otolaryngology
• Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
• Radiation Oncology 
• Radiology
• Surgery
• Urologic Surgery