Why Sacramento?
Sacramento and its surrounding region have so much to offer, including:
- Farm-to-fork restaurants and bars
- Wide variety of outdoor recreation spots
- Family-friendly events
- Museums and art collections
- And much more...
UC Davis schools and education programs offer the highest quality training, skills and values to lead change and improve health for all.
UC Davis School of Medicine is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s leading medical schools by U.S. News & World Report, positioned in the top 10 for family medicine, primary care and diversity. Our students gain patient care experience at UC Davis Medical Center – a premiere teaching hospital and only level 1 trauma center in inland Northern California.
Our School of Nursing prepares successful leaders in health care by offering programs for future nurses, physician assistants, family nurse practitioners and nursing science researchers. We promote health equity and high-quality health care through innovative research, education, clinical practice and health policy.
Our nationally recognized residency and fellowship programs and world-class faculty seek to prepare our residents and fellows to excel. Our programs include hands-on patient experience at our nationally recognized UC Davis Medical Center and in our many ambulatory care settings.
We have a variety of programs and centers that encompass all aspects of our health care workforce. This includes internships, master’s degree and Ph.D. programs, research and technology programs, and other educational training opportunities.
We encourage our health care community to enhance their skills and continue growing as individuals and leaders. We have a wide array of continuing education options to stay up to date on the latest health care trends and research.
Sacramento and its surrounding region have so much to offer, including:
UC Davis prides itself for being recognized as a leader in the following areas:
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cancer, cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
A U.S. News & World Report best children’s hospital in diabetes & endocrinology, nephrology, and orthopedics*. (*Together with Shriners Children’s)
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in back surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, and gastroenterology & GI surgery.
U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine in Tier 1, or top, category for primary care.
U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine in Tier 2 for research.
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s Master’s Entry Program in Nursing #24 (tie) in the nation.
U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine No. 4 in the nation for diversity.
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
One of ~56 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.
For the 13th consecutive year, UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization.