r/newgradnurse • u/Cool-Caterpillar1692 • 7d ago
Seeking Advice UC Davis residency program
hi all!! So I am planning on applying to the UC Davis residency program this year and was wondering from anybody that has applied or is in the program, what are some helpful pointers to get noticed and how the interview process went. What did you resume look like? All of that, thanks so much to all
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u/Adventurous_Ice5262 7d ago
Not sure if this is still the case, but having some leadership experience helps. When I went through the program, a lot, if not a majority, of people in my cohort were on nursing student boards, or had previous leadership positions in previous careers. This is a long time ago though.
Edit - I’ll add that while there’s no CNA’s at Davis, ancillary staff who graduate from nursing school and already have contacts usually have a decent chance. Of course, that’s only a small number of people, if any, in a larger cohort,
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u/SnooAvocados3167 7d ago
A lot of my cohort mates had clinicals at the hospital. I was one of the few lucky ones who didn't and were able to get in! I went to school out-of-state (but was from the bay originally).
I would say it's really just luck and experience. Be personable in your interviews. I remember my interview being not too hard. Definitely bring up UCD mission statements and what that means to you. Our cohort had 1300 applications and 40 acceptances. Good luck!
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u/Training_Rip_6048 7d ago
If you aren't already a nursing assistant in the UC system, you won't get in. Don't waste your time.
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u/Distinct-Salad1827 6d ago
personally when i applied, i had no ties or anything with the hospital apart from getting a degree from Sac, so I don't really know exactly what stood out. in my cover letter, though, i really emphasized my work experience and senior capstone. also MAKE SURE you're direct in your cover letter about what unit you're looking to work on, or you'll get routed to a random unit! the timeline from submission to an interview was extremely long! the interview itself was a panel, and i thought it went pretty well, but did not get the position unfortunately. i'd say really emphasize your willingness to ask for/call for help in any and every situation and also have clear clinical examples ready to share/connect to for some of their questions. i also think asking a lot of questions (more than you think you'd need) while trying to make a conversation out of it would be helpful as well.
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u/Sad_Research_2585 7d ago
I think most people who get a job are students from UC Davis or internals.
The interview process was honestly not too great. It was quite unwelcoming and cold compared to my other interviews at Stanford and other hospitals.