School Overview
The University of California San Francisco (locally known as UCSF) was founded in 1873 in San Francisco, California – where it still resides. The University is a renown center for health sciences education, research, and patient care. Of the 10 campuses that make up the University of California system, it is the only school to offer graduate education, and in bio-medical and health sciences. UCSF’s treatment centers focus on an array of health science and medical procedures including kidney transplants and liver transplantation, oncology, neurosurgery, radiology, neurology, ophthalmology, women’s health, gene therapy, pediatrics, internal medicine, and fetal surgery.
As stated on the university’s official website, the mission of the school is to serve as a “public university dedicated to saving lives and improving health.” U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the UCSF Medical Center in its list of top 10 hospitals nationwide and its AIDS programs was ranked number one the United States.
General Information
| General Phone: | (415) 476-9000 |
| Website URL: | www.ucsf.edu |
| Type of Institution: | Public, 4-year or above |
| Awards Offered: | Postbaccalaureate certificate MA/MS degrees Post-MA/MS’s certificate Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship (new classification) Doctor’s degree – professional practice (new classification) |
| Campus setting: | City: Large |
| On-campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,052 (0 undergraduate) |
| Ratio of students to faculty: | 2 to 1 |
Tuition & Fees
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $9,342 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,068 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $24,444 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,068 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | – | 298 | 553 | – | 31 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | – | 8 | 81 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | – | 2 | 15 | – | – |
| Biophysics | – | 2 | 14 | – | – |
| Cell/cellular Biology and Histology | – | – | 6 | – | – |
| Developmental Biology and Embryology | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Genetics, General | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Immunology | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Molecular Biochemistry | – | 2 | 20 | – | – |
| Neuroscience | – | 2 | 14 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | – | 1 | 6 | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | – | 1 | 6 | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | 12 | – | – |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | – | – | 12 | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | – | 289 | 445 | – | 31 |
| Dentistry | – | – | 101 | – | 13 |
| Medical Scientist | – | 20 | – | – | 18 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | – | 2 | 17 | – | – |
| Medicine | – | – | 157 | – | – |
| oral Biology and oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | – | 8 | 3 | – | – |
| Pharmacy | – | – | 118 | – | – |
| Physical Therapy/therapist | – | 32 | 27 | – | – |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | – | 220 | 22 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | – | – | 9 | – | – |
| Sociology | – | – | 9 | – | – |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of California-San Francisco Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (415) 476-9000 |
| Website: | ucsf.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | ucsf.edu/education/admissions |
| Address: | 500 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0244 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 3,180 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,873 (90% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $0 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $0 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | % |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $0 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of California-San Francisco Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of California-San Francisco.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 7 | 10 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Engineering | 1 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 6 | 9 | 5 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | 2 | |||
| Grand total | 8 | 22 | 21 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of California-San Francisco and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
| Books and supplies | $0 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $12,939 |
| Out-of-state | $28,041 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 0 | % | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 0 | % | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | % | $0 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 0 | % | $0 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | % | $0 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of California-San Francisco. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of California-San Francisco students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of California-San Francisco Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 3,180 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 0 |
| Graduate enrollment | 3,180 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of California-San Francisco Accreditation
This institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
- Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Predoctoral
- Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)
- Dental Public Health
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)
- Oral Medicine
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Fellowship
- Craniofacial and Special Care Orthodontics ? Fellowship
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
- (SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
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