University of California Davis Health
The University of California Davis Health Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship in Sacramento, CA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
ACGME-accredited one-year UC Davis hospice and palliative medicine fellowship starting July 15, accepting three fellows annually, with core experiences at UC Davis Medical Center and Children's Hospital, the VA Northern California system, Kaiser Permanente North Valley and Kaiser and UC Davis hospice programs. Regular didactics, journal clubs, monthly board review, four weeks of electives and structured longitudinal scholarly projects.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Fellows receive 28 vacation days a year; a California medical license is needed before starting; J-1 visas supported, no H-1B; NRMP match with virtual interviews.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 2, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Contact page (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Other leadership contacts (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program length (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Summary (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program coordinator (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program director (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Positions per year (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Highlights (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Official program website (verified, 2026-11-02): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- George Gallardo, MD
- Program coordinator
- Chari Elijah
- VA Site Director
- Jessica Langston, MD
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
University of California Davis Health Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship at a glance
University of California Davis Health lists its Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship in Sacramento, California. The directory holds 15 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs in California, 1 of them in Sacramento and 194 across 45 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 15 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs in California use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 183 Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
University of California Davis Health has 66 other programs listed in Sacramento: Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary), Allergy and Immunology, Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), Child Neurology, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry), and 60 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at University of California Davis Health in Sacramento
- Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship
- Allergy and Immunology fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
- Child Neurology residency
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship
- Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurology) fellowship
Other California cities with a listed Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship: Duarte, Fontana, Fresno, La Jolla, Loma Linda, Los Angeles, Orange, Palo Alto.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship training
Hospice and Palliative Medicine is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Multidisciplinary. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
Fellowships in hospice and palliative medicine typically last 1 year.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the University of California Davis Health Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship?
The directory places it in Sacramento, California.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship programs are there in California?
This directory lists 15 in California and 194 nationwide.
How do I apply to the University of California Davis Health Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of California Davis Health Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1 year. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of California Davis Health Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship offer?
The directory records 3 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of California Davis Health Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.