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Univ of California (Davis) Health System Family Practice Residency Prog
Sacramento , CA 95817-2307

Note: This page reflects data from 2006 to 2007

Director's Name: Thomas A Balsbaugh, MD
Phone Number: (916)734-2833
Fax Number: (916)734-5641
Web Site: http://fp.ucdavis.edu
Email: residency.application@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Program Code: 042420001
Program Structure:4A

Residency Location: Urban
Primary Hospital for Family Medicine Residency Admissions: Univ of California Davis Medical Ctr
Total Beds: 470

Number of Family Medicine Centers:1
Number of Hospitals for Admitting: 1
Number of Hospitals for Required Rotations: 2

Other Residencies (not services) in the Hospitals used for Required Rotations:
None
Year of Initial Approval: 1971
Total Number of Graduates: 335

Offered Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:12
Post-Graduate Year 2:15
Post-Graduate Year 3:13
Filled Positions 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:12
Post-Graduate Year 2:15
Post-Graduate Year 3:13
Resident Females 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 9
Post-Graduate Year 2:10
Post-Graduate Year 3:10
Under-represented minorities 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 0
Post-Graduate Year 2: 3
Post-Graduate Year 3: 1
Resident Salaries 2006- 2007:
Post-Graduate Year 1:$43,376
Post-Graduate Year 2:$44,789
Post-Graduate Year 3:$46,549
Weeks Paid Vacation 2006- 2007
Post-Graduate Year 1:4
Post-Graduate Year 2:4
Post-Graduate Year 3:4
Other Benefits:
Liability Insurance: Yes
Housing Allowance: No
Time Off for Conferences: Yes
Health Insurance: Yes
Meals: Yes
Funds for Conferences: Yes
Life Insurance: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Sick/Personal Time: Yes
Disability Insurance: Yes
Parking: No
Average Annual In-Hospital Night Call Frequency:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 4th day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 6th day
Post-Graduate Year 3: Every 15-28 days
Night Float Rotation or Coverage yes or no:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 2: Yes
Post-Graduate Year 3: Yes
Average Annual Frequency of Other Trips to Hospital as Result of Night Calls Taken at Home:
Post-Graduate Year 1: Every 3rd day
Post-Graduate Year 2: Every 15-28 days
Post-Graduate Year 3: Greater than every 28 days
Faculty to Residents Ratio During Patient Care Hours:
1 Faculty : 3 Residents
Full-Time Equivalent Staff and Faculty at the Residency Program:
FP-MD/DO : 14
Other-MD/DO : 0
Other Health Care Professional Faculty : 2
Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners : 8
Average No. of Half Days per Week Spent by FP Residents in the Primary FP Center:
Post-Graduate Year 1: 1
Post-Graduate Year 2: 2
Post-Graduate Year 3: 3
Residency Training Time in Required Rotations:
OB (in Hospital): Three months
General Surgery (in Hospital): Two months
Pediatrics (in Hospital): Four months
CCU/ICU: Two months
Documentation:
Computerized System for Each Resident's Experience Does Exist
Resident Research:Encouraged, but optional
Resident Organization in Hospital: Yes
Fellowship:
Offered in Sports Medicine
Clerkships/Preceptorships:
Offered
Part-time or Shared Residencies: Not Offered
On Site Child Care Services: Not offered
International Rotation: Not Available

We place a great deal of value on diversity, including the wide spectrum of interests within the field of Family Medicine; e.g. sports medicine, women's health. Our program reflects this diversity in its flexibility, helping residents to maximize training in their area of interest. We also offer unique opportunities in dual-track training, including FM/Psychiatry and enhanced obstetrics.