Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
August
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
UC Davis Pain Medicine Fellowship offers robust, multidisciplinary training in advanced interventional procedures, neuromodulation, MIS, and comprehensive pain care. Fellows work alongside experts in Anesthesiology, PM&R, Neurology, and Psychiatry, gaining broad exposure to complex, diverse patient populations. Highlights include daily didactics, a dedicated ultrasound curriculum, quarterly cadaver labs, NIH-funded research, and a collaborative neuromodulation/MIS case review committee.
Total Program Size
7
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
4
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
1046530F0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
48
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
90
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
5300504064
Beeper or Home Call
0
Program Director
First Name
Scott
Middle Name
Gregory
Last Name
Pritzlaff
Degrees
MD
Address
UC Davis Med Ctr
Ellison Ambulatory Care Ctr Ste 3020
4860 Y St
Sacramento, CA 95817
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-121.449873 38.552091)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Mureen
Last Name
Darrington
Degrees
BA
Address
UC Davis Med Ctr
Ellison Ambulatory Care Ctr Ste 3020
4860 Y St
Sacramento, CA 95817
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-121.449873 38.552091)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
72.20
% IMG
5.60
% DO
22.20
% Female
44.40
% Male
55.60
Total Physician
9
Total Non Physician
3
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
33.30
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $94,996 | 28 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $98,246 | 28 | 999 |
| Year 4 | |||
| Year 5 | $94,996 | 28 | 999 |
| Year 6 | $98,246 | 28 | 999 |
| Year 7 | |||
| Year 8 | |||
| Year 9 | |||
| Year 10 |
Total Positions
7
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
August Start Date
6
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://health.ucdavis.edu/media-resources/graduate-medical-education/documents/pdfs/gme-leaves-faq.pdf
First Year Positions
7
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
Letter from a department chair
On
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On