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UC Davis Med Ctr-CA

UC Davis

Sacramento, CA

NRMP
1046080A0
ACGME
0800521101

Applicant sentiment — from 75 anonymous posts, 2017–2027

4.8 / 10

What anonymous posters said

Anonymous posters frequently discussed the interview process, describing rolling invites, trickles, waitlists, and rejections, as well as requests to swap interview or dermpathology rotation dates. Some posts described research and fellowship opportunities positively, while others expressed mixed or critical views of specific fellowship experiences.

AI-generated summary of opinions expressed in anonymous, unverified posts. It describes what posters wrote, not verified facts about this program. Based on these 75 posts · Updated Aug 2026 · Contest or respond to this entry · Takedown & right of reply

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Fame & Shame

2025–2026 Derm

1 entry

💬1. Very good culture, attendings and residents seemed very happy during interview. PD seems to advocate for residents. Not as much to do in Sac but very nice surrounding areas to visit (Napa!)

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🏆 **Derm Residency Superlatives (Unhinged Yearbook Edition)** 🏆 🔥 **Most Overhyped (aka program of the year lmao):** UConn 😇 💀 **Hardest to Get Into (For Character Development):** Penn 🧠 🎓 **Prestige Flex (Casual Name-Drop Energy):** Harvard 🥂 🌴 **Best Lifestyle (Residents Have Hobbies??):** UC Davis 🧘‍♀️ 🔪 **Procedural/Mohs Factory (Elite or Emotionally Exfoliated):** Mayo Clinic 🩸 💅 **Cosmetic Derm Influencer Pipeline:** UCLA 📸 🌱 **Best Location (Touching Grass Illegally):** UC San Diego 🏖️ 🧨 **Low-Key Malignant Reputation (Era-Dependent):** NYU 😬 💎 **Hidden Gem (Elite but Not Loud About It):** Wake Forest 🫶 🏙️ **Best Location + Training Combo:** UCSF 🌉 😈 **Cosmetics + Chaos + Vibes:** Miami 🔥 🧑‍⚕️ **Grind Now, Brag Later Energy:** UT Southwestern 🏋️

#26362025–2026 DermFeb 21

lmfao @ wakeforest

Feb 21
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im still not over the wake forest rejection >:( yeah i'm pretty sure markdown syntax doesn't render properly in google sheets. ugh not more gpt jokes , oh no chatgpt is back in the chat 🙄 >> There is zero vibes in Miami , a bunch of ego inflated attendings and weirdo residents that do not fit the extroverted / Miami energy of the city whatsoever.

Feb 21
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do the residents at davis have hobbies?? lol and i do agree with the mohs factory being mayo

Feb 21
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hated every second of reading this

Feb 21
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did not know WF was such a golden program

Feb 21
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im still not over the wake forest rejection >:( yeah i'm pretty sure markdown syntax doesn't render properly in google sheets. ugh not more gpt jokes , oh no chatgpt is back in the chat 🙄 >> There is zero vibes in Miami , a bunch of ego inflated attendings and weirdo residents that do not fit the extroverted / Miami energy of the city whatsoever.

Mar 7
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do the residents at davis have hobbies?? lol and i do agree with the mohs factory being mayo

Mar 7
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hated every second of reading this

Mar 7
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im still not over the wake forest rejection >:( yeah i'm pretty sure markdown syntax doesn't render properly in google sheets. ugh not more gpt jokes , oh no chatgpt is back in the chat 🙄 >>

Apr 11
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thoughts on uc davis? seems like another school that only matches top schools similar to other uc's

#24392024-2025 DermMar 16
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How would you rank the following program: UC Davis, USC, UCLA, UC Irvine? Much appreciated!

#16852024-2025 DermMar 16
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anybody able to schedule Davis or Brown yet?

#12312024-2025 DermMar 16
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can someone please comments on Why I didn't rank higher for Kaiser, Loma Linda, UC Davis, UCLA, UCLA Harbor?

#1172024-2025 DermMar 16
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anyone rotate at uc davis before?

#6772022-2023 DermMar 21
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What west coast programs are high yield for away rotations? I'm thinking about UC Davis, Kaiser, University of washington?

#6652022-2023 DermMar 21

Stanford but the deadline passed

Mar 21
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anyone know what the dress code is at uc davis?

#32462021-2022 DermMar 21
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Did uc davis say no communication at all or just no thank you's? i forget what they said

#29802021-2022 DermMar 21
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Did Davis say just no thank you notes or no LOI's at all either? < Ask the coordinator < The guy giving the talk said no communication unless you have some important question.

#28972021-2022 DermMar 21
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Anyone know the tea on multiple faculty leaving uc davis recently? Heard some rumors < "tea" has to be a gen z thing cuz I haven't heard about it until this spreadsheet< nah you old head, it's been around since mid-2000's < lmao then it wasn't mainstream until this decade. I'm on the median between millenial & gen z < could be regional, i heard it a lot growing up where i lived on west coast < ah yeah that's probably it my b

#26302021-2022 DermMar 21
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soo can anyone please add uc davis impressions ...

#24532021-2022 DermMar 21
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how did uc davis interview go today? :o

#23262021-2022 DermMar 21
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Does UC Davis have a meet and greet?

#22292021-2022 DermMar 21
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Dropped 1/19 Davis IV, so 1 spot is open < Dropping NYU... from my dreams cuz I didn't get an II

#17132021-2022 DermMar 21

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