California

University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, California

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1873Large citySEVP certified
University of California-San Francisco campus
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About

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF or UC San Francisco) is a public land-grant research university in San Francisco, California, United States. It is part of the University of California system and is dedicated entirely to health science and life science. It conducts research and teaching in medical and biological sciences. UCSF was founded as Toland Medical College in 1864. In 1873, it became affiliated with the University of California as its medical department. In the same year, it incorporated the California College of Pharmacy and in 1881 it established a dentistry school. Its facilities were located in both Berkeley and San Francisco.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
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Graduate students
3,007

Programmes (56)

Master's degrees22 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyGeneticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSociology
Doctoral degrees20 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemistryComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyGeneticsHistoryMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSociology
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)5 subjects
DentistryMedicinePharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Graduate certificates9 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesBiology, GeneralDentistryHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.