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Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Residency Program

University of California Davis Health
Sacramento, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1540514118UniversityJ1J-1

University of California Davis Health is an ACGME-accredited university-based Clinical cardiac electrophysiology residency program in Sacramento, CA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $101,261. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
1
1 residents · 1 approved
PGY-1 salary
$101.3k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2016 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2018

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Women's health

Other

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
100%
x
Women
100%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
4
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

We are a not-for-profit organization servicing the Northern California construction industry. The Board of Directors and Committee members are made up of volunteers with the mission to promote and encourage the growth and development of Construction Management (CM) as a professional service and to enhance the quality of the CM practice at the regional level. Proceeds from all programs go to a scholarship fund to help local Rising CMs through their education. www.cmaanorcal.org

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 6 same · 2 worse
Mortality3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 11 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$1.9M
Research
$0
Payments
194

Top payer: Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ($1.0M)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: University of California Davis Health · Sacramento, CA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of California Davis Health

Primary
Sacramento, CA

University of California (Davis) Medical Center

Sacramento, CA632 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,921/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~16.5% of pay
Take-home$5,921/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,395/mo
State tax$1,122/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $101,261 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Rental market & livability

Livability

County figures for Sacramento County, California (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$88,724
+$10k vs US median
Avg Commute
28 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Nayereh Pezeshkian, MD

Program Director, Clinical Professor

Program Director

Destiny Thao

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Charrise Torres

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Lisa Madden, C-TAGME

Education Manager

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of California Davis Health located?
University of California Davis Health is located in Sacramento, CA.
What type of program is University of California Davis Health?
University of California Davis Health is a university-based residency program.
Is University of California Davis Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of California Davis Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of California Davis Health?
University of California Davis Health has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of California Davis Health?
Median rent near Sacramento, CA is ~$1,395/month for a 1BR and ~$2,295/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of California Davis Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of California Davis Health reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of California Davis Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of California Davis Health reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of California Davis Health require?
University of California Davis Health does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of California Davis Health?
University of California Davis Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $101,261. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of California Davis Health?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of California Davis Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of California Davis Health have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Clinical cardiac electrophysiology residency program positions as they appear.