Campus Description — UC San Francisco

UC's San Francisco campus is devoted solely to the study of and research in the health and biomedical sciences, primarily at the graduate level. Its schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy are among the top-ranked professional programs in the nation. UCSF alumni can be found at all levels of public and private life, in all parts of the world, as health-care professionals and executives in academia, government service, medical centers, research labs and inner-city and rural clinics.

UCSF offers professional programs in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy and physical therapy. Although some schools admit qualified undergraduates who have completed required college courses, the majority of students admitted have graduated from college (see table below). UCSF also offers certificate, master's and doctoral degree programs in the health sciences and related social and behavioral sciences.

A solid background in the sciences is necessary preparation for education in the health sciences. Good grades and test scores are required for admission; however, a student's academic, research and career potential are also very important criteria.

Students are admitted to most professional and graduate programs in the fall quarter. Application filing dates and financial aid procedures differ from those at other UC campuses, so prospective students should contact the admissions office at the appropriate UCSF school or graduate program at least 18 months in advance of planned enrollment. The number of openings may vary from year to year.

Programs of Study

Program	Undergraduate Preparation	Professional Curriculum	Degrees Awarded
Dentistry	three to four years	four years (13 quarters/135 units)	D.D.S.
Graduate Study	bachelor's degree	two to five years	M.A., M.S., M.A.S., Ph.D.
Medicine	three to four years	four years (13 quarters/135 units)	M.D.
Nursing	bachelor's degree and R.N. license (except Master's Entry Program, which admits only college graduates who do not have R.N. licenses)	two to five years	M.S., Ph.D.
Pharmacy	two years (92 units)	four years (12 quarters)	Pharm.D.
Physical Therapy*	bachelor's degree	9 or 36 months	M.S., D.P.T., D.P.T.Sc.

In undergraduate preparation, an academic year equals three quarters (45 quarter units) or two semesters (30 semester units); units listed are quarter units. A year in a professional curriculum may be three or four quarters, depending upon the program.

* 36-month M.S.-D.P.T. degree (joint with San Francisco State University). 9-month post-professional D.P.T. degree (joint with San Francisco State University and Fresno State University).

Campus Life

Surrounded by picturesque neighborhoods adjacent to Golden Gate Park, the UCSF Parnassus campus offers commanding views of downtown San Francisco, the ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge. Just south of downtown, our 43-acre Mission Bay campus is primarily devoted to research and doubles the laboratory space available to UCSF researchers.

UCSF includes several training hospitals, a psychiatric institute, one of the largest outpatient medical clinics in the state and numerous research laboratories. Also, satellite programs are located at San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center, and Mt. Zion Medical Center, and in the San Joaquin Valley.

While UCSF's academic curriculum is very demanding, numerous extracurricular and recreational activities are available. Many students participate in community service programs, such as health-care clinics for the homeless.

Millberry Union is a central gathering place on the Parnassus campus, as is the Community Center at Mission Bay. These offer restaurants and shops, a bookstore, fitness facilities and a game room. Public lectures, films, performances, and recreational and academic enrichment classes are also offered during the year.

University housing is available, as is private housing near the campuses and hospitals.

UCSF is an important city and community resource, influencing the lives of many thousands of Californians daily through its major role in the health-care delivery system.