History
In what year was the UC Davis School of Medicine founded?
1966
UC Davis Health was the first in Northern California to use what type of robotic surgical system?
Da Vinci Surgical System
What standardized test is required to apply to UC Davis School of Medicine?
MCAT
As of 2024, how many licensed beds does UC Davis Medical Center have?
Approximately 646
In which California city is UC Davis Medical Center located?
Sacramento
Before becoming UC Davis Health, the medical center was originally part of which university system hospital?
University of California, San Francisco
UC Davis researchers pioneered the development of what kind of “miniature” organ used for research?
Organoids
UC Davis SOM uses what type of interview as an admissions tool to evaluate applicants?
Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs)
How many faculty physicians are part of UC Davis Health?
Over 1,000
What major Northern California valley is UC Davis located in?
Central Valley (or Sacramento Valley)
What year did UC Davis Health open its Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing?
2009
What UC Davis lab was the first in the country to detect West Nile Virus in a human in 2002?
UC Davis Center for Vectorborne Diseases
Name one of the specialized pathways offered to applicants focused on rural or underserved communities.
Rural-PRIME or TEACH-MS
What is the annual research funding for UC Davis Health?
Over $300 million
How far is the Sacramento medical campus from the main UC Davis campus in Davis, CA?
About 15 miles
What was UC Davis Medical Center's original name when it was founded in 1850?
Sacramento County Hospital
UC Davis developed the world’s first total-body PET scanner, which is 40 times faster than traditional scanners. What is it called?
Explorer
What is the average GPA range of admitted students to UC Davis School of Medicine?
Around 3.6–3.9
What percentage of UC Davis SOM graduates go into primary care?
Around 50%
What is the name of the primary inpatient hospital building for UC Davis Health?
UC Davis Medical Center
How many future doctors were admitted to the first class at UCD SOM in 1966?
48 future doctors
Dr. Ivan R. Schwab, a professor of ophthalmology at UC Davis won an Ig Nobel Prize for studying why this bird doesn’t get headaches
Woodpecker
How many applications does UC Davis SOM typically receive annually?
Over 7,000
How many outpatient visits does UC Davis Health handle annually?
Over 1 million
UC Davis Health is the only level 1 trauma center for both adults and pediatrics covering how many counties in Northern California?
33 counties