University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA
500 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0244
415-476-9000

Founded in 1873, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus University of California system solely dedicated to the health sciences.

UCSF's mission is to create, disseminate, and advance knowledge and provide excellent patient care. In everything we do, we aim to advance the health of all people.

UCSF is one of the world’s top biomedical research institutions, with more than $1.3 billion in research funding and more than 3,000 research projects underway. Our faculty members are leaders in their fields, and our graduate students are among the best in the world.

UCSF also educates more than 4,000 students each year in the life sciences and health professions, and we train more than 3,000 residents and fellows in our world-renowned hospitals and clinics.

We are committed to providing the best possible care for our patients. We offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services at our hospitals and clinics, and we are home to some of the world’s leading experts in many fields of medicine.

We are also committed to improving the health of our community. We partner with local organizations to address the health needs of our community, and we offer a variety of programs and services to help keep people healthy.

UCSF is an internationally recognized leader in health care, biomedical research, and higher education. We are proud to be part of the University of California, one of the world’s great public universities.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 3201

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://ucsf.edu/

Financial Aid: https://finaid.ucsf.edu/