UC Davis School of Medicine continues to be a national leader in training the next generation of physician leaders and trailblazing new research discoveries.

The School of Medicine’s 2025 Year in Review reflects our commitment to advancing our research, education, clinical care, and community partnership missions. From national recognition in research and primary care training to new partnerships to improve health care access. These achievements reflect the extraordinary work of our entire school community.
External research funding for fiscal year 2024-25
Among the nation’s leading medical schools for National Institutes of Health funding, as ranked by Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research
The percent of Class of 2029 students with economically disadvantaged backgrounds
In fiscal year 2024-25, we provided more than $973,000 in scholarships, helping 176 students
The percent of students in the Class of 2029 that are the first in their families to graduate from college
The residency match rate for graduating medical students over the past 20 years
Of the Class of 2025, more than half are pursuing primary care careers, well above the national average
Of the 2025 graduating class, the vast majority matched into residency programs in California
Total number of faculty and staff, of which 1,253 are full-time faculty
Total number of full-time residents and fellows in our clinical training programs
Total number of medical students and public health sciences master's and doctoral students

U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine in Tier 1, or top, category for primary care.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine in Tier 2 for research.

U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis School of Medicine No. 17 in the country for medical school graduates who practice in primary care settings.