Year after year, UC Davis continues to show why it’s one of the nation’s leading public universities and a top research institution. UC Davis Health is a hub of innovation where students, trainees, faculty and staff from nearly 100 post-graduate majors bring unique and creative approaches to providing the highest quality patient care. Harnessing the power of an entire university's nationally ranked resources and research, our teams tackle the most pressing health care issues facing the world today. Our academic health center includes the following:


Advancing Health and Education

UC Davis Health treats people of all ages, health conditions, and income levels. Innovative curriculum gives the health care workforce of tomorrow the skills and values needed to improve health for all. Here's a glimpse of what you'll find at UC Davis Health:


UC Davis researchers

Intercampus Collaboration

UC Davis Health’s clinicians and researchers collaborate with the university’s nationally ranked resources, including the School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Biological Sciences and College of Engineering.


UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Major Research Centers

UC Davis Health excels at translating scientific discoveries and new technology into improved patient care and community-wide health. Some of our most prominent research centers include: UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, UC Davis MIND Institute, the Center for Precision Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease Center and the Center for Reducing Health Disparities.


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Commitment to the Underserved

Students, residents and fellows get first-hand experience on how UC Davis delivers expert health care to the people who need it most but who can least afford it. We have many programs to increase the safety net of health care services available for all patients, no matter their income or insurance.


UC Davis medical students

Supportive Trainee Resources

The UC Davis Resident, Fellow and Family Readiness Center provides tools to support trainees in Graduate Medical Education programs. This includes help with academics, family needs, financial information and mental health.

Living in Sacramento

Sacramento and its surrounding region have so much to offer, including farm-to-fork restaurants and bars, a wide variety of outdoor recreations spots, family-friendly events and much more.

Learn more about what you can expect should you decide to call Northern California your home.