University of California Davis Health Program

Vascular Surgery-Integrated Analyst Verified · Apr 20, 2023

University of California Davis Health Program

University of California Davis Health Program is a residency program specializing in Vascular Surgery-Integrated, located in Sacramento, California, directed by Misty D. Humphries, MD and coordinated by Julie Skelton. The program accepts applications through December 1, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (916) 734-8441. 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 is an academic, university-based 0+5 integrated vascular surgery residency built around a Level 1 trauma referral center and a distinctive multi-site consortium that uniquely includes a Department of Defense medical treatment facility (David Grant USAF Medical Center), alongside the Sacramento VA and Kaiser South Sacramento, giving residents exposure to military, veteran, and civilian vascular populations. The program accepts two residents per year (one civilian, one military), reflecting its dual civilian/military training mission and its tertiary referral role across a 65,000-square-mile catchment area. Structured dedicated research time (1-2 years) is available through the department's Surgical Research Committee and Outcomes Research Group, and the UC Davis Vascular Center adds active clinical trial infrastructure in endovascular devices, stem cell therapy for critical limb ischemia, and gene therapy for angiogenesis. The curriculum emphasizes progressive autonomy toward chief-level leadership of the vascular service across all sites, with simulation resources (endovascular simulator, ultrasound training) supporting early acquisition of advanced imaging and interventional skills.

Who it fits

An applicant committed early to vascular surgery as a fast-track specialty, drawn to a high-acuity trauma/tertiary referral environment with military-civilian collaborative training and interested in leveraging structured research time toward an academic or complex clinical practice career.

Research intensity

Strong - dedicated 1-2 year research time is structured into the curriculum, supported by an Outcomes Research Group and active Vascular Center clinical trials, though not universally mandatory for all residents.

Career orientation

Mixed - Academic Medicine, Fellowship

Important

One of the three required letters of recommendation must be from the chair of the Department of Surgery or chief of the division/section of vascular surgery; military applicants apply through USUHS/HPSP and the Joint Service GME Selection Board rather than the standard civilian pathway.

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