Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
August
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
The UCD RAAPM fellowship is an ACGME accredited fellowship that will train the next generation of regional anesthesiologists to become experts in all types of peripheral nerve blocks and management of an acute pain service. There is a structured didactics curriculum divided into 4 quarters that will gradually provide advance training for the fellow. You will learn to not only become an expert at performing blocks but also learn to be an effective teacher and perioperative leader.
Total Program Size
1
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
4
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
9
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)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
3
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
0460504007
Beeper or Home Call
0
Program Director
First Name
Usha
Last Name
Saldanha
Degrees
MD
Address
UC Davis Med Ctr
Ste 120
4150 V St
Sacramento, CA 95817-1460
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-121.456852 38.556085)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Beng
Last Name
Salud
Degrees
BS, BA
Address
UC Davis Med Ctr
PSSB 1200
4150 V St
Sacramento, CA 95817
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-121.456852 38.556085)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
66.70
% IMG
33.30
% DO
0.00
% Female
33.30
% Male
66.70
Total Physician
8
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
25.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
8.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | |||
| Year 5 | $94,996 | 28 | 5 |
Total Positions
1
Participates in San Francisco match
Yes
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
1
Not applicable
0
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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First Year Positions
1
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
3
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
Central Application
On
ERAS_IND
Off