Residency

Neurological Surgery at University of California Davis Health

Sacramento, California
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “International Medical Graduates (IMG) must have a current, valid ECFMG certificate in order to be eligible for postgraduate training.”
per health.ucdavis.edu ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $82,826 PGY-2 $85,320 PGY-3 $88,373 PGY-4 $91,560 PGY-5 $94,996 PGY-6 $94,996 PGY-7 $94,996
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 80 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 7.1% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 92.9% Total positions 14 Interviews per spot ~20 Faculty:resident 1.1 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year No graduation-year limit Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs No Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Research, Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-11 Interviews begin 2025-12-01
Benefits Moving allowance, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.