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Forensic Psychiatry Residency Program

University of California Davis Health
Sacramento, CA
Continued AccreditationACGME #4060531028J1J-1

University of California Davis Health is an ACGME-accredited Forensic psychiatry residency program in Sacramento, CA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $94,996. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
4
4 residents · 4 approved
PGY-1 salary
$95.0k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1998 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2013

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
75%
x
DO
25%
x
Women
50%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
8
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
11
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Government

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) was established to oversee and provide a constitutionally appropriate level of health care in all adult prisons operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation throughout California. To fulfill this mission, we have improved our day-to-day health care operations ensuring that our patients have timely access to safe, efficient medical, dental, and mental health care. This would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of our dedicated clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, and information technology professionals. As part of a multidisciplinary team working within a supportive and collaborative infrastructure, CCHCS looks to dedicated employees, like you, to lead these efforts.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Sacramento County Correctional Health Services · Sacramento, CA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Sacramento County Correctional Health Services

Primary
Sacramento, CA

Napa State Hospital

Napa, CA1,284 beds

University of California (Davis) Medical Center

Sacramento, CA632 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,514/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~17.1% of pay
Take-home$5,514/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,350/mo
State tax$1,053/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $94,996 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Sacramento County, California (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$88,724
+$10k vs US median
Avg Commute
28 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Charles L Scott, MD

Program Director; Chief, Division of Psychiatry and the Law; Site Director - Napa State Hospital

Program Director

David Spagnolo, BA, MA

University of California Davis Health 8000501024 - Sacramento, CA

Coordinator

Ms. Deb Matsumoto

Fellowship Programs Administrator

Coordinator

Jason G Roof, MD

Associate Fellowship Program Director; Site Director Sacramento County Correctional Health Services

Coordinator

Ka Vang

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of California Davis Health located?
University of California Davis Health is located in Sacramento, CA.
Is University of California Davis Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of California Davis Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of California Davis Health?
University of California Davis Health has approximately 4 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of California Davis Health?
Median rent near Sacramento, CA is ~$1,350/month for a 1BR and ~$1,881/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of California Davis Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of California Davis Health reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of California Davis Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of California Davis Health reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of California Davis Health require?
University of California Davis Health does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of California Davis Health?
University of California Davis Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $94,996. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of California Davis Health?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of California Davis Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of California Davis Health have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Forensic psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.