UC Davis School of Medicine
Encyclopedia
The University of California Davis School of Medicine is one of five University of California
medical schools
in the state of California
, associated with UC Davis.
campus while the majority of the school's teaching and clinical space is located in Sacramento, 17 miles to the east of the Davis campus. With the December 2006 opening of its new Education Building, the school recently transitioned all medical school classes to the Sacramento campus. Research activities will continue at both campuses for the foreseeable future.
The school gained national attention when an applicant challenged the school's affirmative action admissions policy. The Supreme Court of the United States, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
, 438 U.S. 265 (1978), ruled that the applicant had unconstitutionally been denied admission, and Bakke was admitted.
and relatively affordable tuition, admissions is highly competitive. In 2009, the school received 4,636 applications, offered interviews to 392 applicants of which 93 matriculated. The acceptance rate for applicants to UC Davis School of Medicine is approximately 5%. For 2010, US News and World Report ranks UC Davis School of Medicine #20 based on primary care methodology and #47 based on research methodology.
, located in Sacramento
, is one of five teaching hospitals in the University of California
system. It ranks among the top 50 hospitals in America, according to an annual survey published by U.S. News and World Report. Other hospitals affiliated with UC Davis school of medicine include:
biology, vascular biology, genetic diseases and functional genomics
, health services, infectious diseases, nutrition
, telemedicine
, and vision science
. The school receives approximately $90 million in NIH funding annually. About half of UC Davis medical students conduct research during their training.
UC Davis School of Medicine is known for the quality of its student-run clinics, which offer free primary care to the uninsured, low-income and other underserved population of Sacramento and surrounding areas. These clinics provide patients quality health care and allow UC Davis medical students to gain real world clinical experience during the early stages of their training.
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University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
medical schools
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
in the state of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, associated with UC Davis.
History
Founded in 1966, the UC Davis School of Medicine graduated its first class of physicians in 1972. The school maintains research facilities on the DavisDavis, California
Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
campus while the majority of the school's teaching and clinical space is located in Sacramento, 17 miles to the east of the Davis campus. With the December 2006 opening of its new Education Building, the school recently transitioned all medical school classes to the Sacramento campus. Research activities will continue at both campuses for the foreseeable future.
The school gained national attention when an applicant challenged the school's affirmative action admissions policy. The Supreme Court of the United States, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, was a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that ruled unconstitutional the admission process of the Medical School at the University of California at Davis, which set aside 16 of the 100 seats for African American...
, 438 U.S. 265 (1978), ruled that the applicant had unconstitutionally been denied admission, and Bakke was admitted.
Admissions and Ranking
As a result of UC Davis School of Medicine's reputation for excellence in education, small class size, desirable location in Northern CaliforniaNorthern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
and relatively affordable tuition, admissions is highly competitive. In 2009, the school received 4,636 applications, offered interviews to 392 applicants of which 93 matriculated. The acceptance rate for applicants to UC Davis School of Medicine is approximately 5%. For 2010, US News and World Report ranks UC Davis School of Medicine #20 based on primary care methodology and #47 based on research methodology.
Hospitals
UC Davis Medical CenterUC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center is a private, major academic health center located in Sacramento, California.The 645-bed hospital serves as key referral center for a area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents...
, located in Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, is one of five teaching hospitals in the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
system. It ranks among the top 50 hospitals in America, according to an annual survey published by U.S. News and World Report. Other hospitals affiliated with UC Davis school of medicine include:
- UC Davis Children's Hospital
- UC Davis Cancer Center
- Shriners Hospitals for Children-Northern California
- Sacramento VAUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsThe United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense...
Medical Center
Research
Faculty in the School of Medicine specialize in a wide range of basic and applied research, including those related to neuroscience, cancerCancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
biology, vascular biology, genetic diseases and functional genomics
Genomics
Genomics is a discipline in genetics concerning the study of the genomes of organisms. The field includes intensive efforts to determine the entire DNA sequence of organisms and fine-scale genetic mapping efforts. The field also includes studies of intragenomic phenomena such as heterosis,...
, health services, infectious diseases, nutrition
Nutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
, telemedicine
Telemedicine
Telemedicine is the use of telecommunication and information technologies in order to provide clinical health care at a distance. It helps eliminate distance barriers and can improve access to medical services that would often not be consistently available in distant rural communities...
, and vision science
Vision science
Vision science is the science dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of visual perception and the visual system. Vision scientists study various aspects of vision from the perspectives of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, computer science, psychophysics, and ophthalmology.- See also :* Visual...
. The school receives approximately $90 million in NIH funding annually. About half of UC Davis medical students conduct research during their training.
Primary Care Network
The UC Davis Medical Center operates a network of clinics that provides outpatient medical services to members of the HMO that UC Davis operates. These clinics are staffed by UC Davis medical school faculty and also by staff physicians hired directly by the primary care network (PCN).Student Clinics
- Clinica Tepati
- Imani Clinic at Oak Park
- Joan Viteri Memorial Clinic
- Paul Hom Asian Clinic
- Shifa Community Clinic
- Bayanihan Clinic
- Willow Clinic
- VN CARES (Vietnamese Cancer Awareness Research and Education Society)
External links
- University of California, Davis, School of Medicine - UC Davis School of Medicine
- UC Davis School of Medicine on the DavisWikiDavisWikiStarted in June of 2004, daviswiki.org is a wiki based in Davis, California about the people, events, universities, bands, places and other things of the city...
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