University of California Davis Health Program

Radiology-Diagnostic Analyst Verified · Aug 31, 2026

University of California Davis Health Program

University of California Davis Health Program is a residency program specializing in Radiology-Diagnostic, located in Sacramento, California, directed by David S. Chen, MD and coordinated by Aaron Concepcion. The program accepts applications through November 30, 2026 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (916) 734-5739. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

UC Davis Diagnostic Radiology is a university-affiliated academic program based at UC Davis Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center and tertiary/quaternary referral hub serving the Sacramento metro area and drawing patients from across northern California, Oregon, and Nevada. The department carries substantial NIH- and industry-funded research infrastructure, including pioneering work in dedicated breast CT and the EXPLORER total-body PET scanner, giving research-inclined residents access to named labs (e.g., CARL, EXPLORER Molecular Imaging Center) alongside dedicated resident research opportunities. The 4-year curriculum spans all major diagnostic subspecialties plus nuclear medicine and interventional radiology, with a structured physics series and non-interpretive curriculum in wellness, finance, and informatics, and graduated call responsibility tied to resident level. The program explicitly frames its graduates as equally prepared for competitive subspecialty fellowships or direct community/private practice, with most staying to serve California.

Who it fits

An applicant who wants broad, balanced subspecialty training at a high-acuity academic trauma/referral center with genuine access to cutting-edge imaging research (e.g., total-body PET, breast CT physics) while keeping both fellowship and private-practice career paths equally open.

Research intensity

Strong - active NIH- and industry-funded research programs with dedicated resident research opportunities, though not stated as a mandatory or defining resident expectation.

Career orientation

Mixed - Fellowship, Community Practice

Important

The supplemental ERAS application is used to assess geographic preference (by division and urban/rural setting), applicant's most meaningful experiences and impactful life events, and program signals as part of fit with the program's setting and mission.

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