San Francisco, CA
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $37,488
Tuition (Out of State): $49,733
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 161
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 1864
Accreditation Year: 1942
Website: https://medschool.ucsf.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 517
Average GPA: 3.77
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
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About the School
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, established in 1864 by Hugh Toland, is the oldest medical school in California and the western United States. Located at the base of Mount Sutro on the Parnassus Heights campus in San Francisco, it operates across seven major sites in the Bay Area. The school comprises 28 academic departments, eight organized research units, and five interdisciplinary research centers. In fiscal year 2022, UCSF was the second-highest recipient of National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding among U.S. organizations, securing $823.7 million across 1,510 awards.
Curriculum
In 2016, the UCSF School of Medicine introduced the Bridges Curriculum, designed to enhance diagnostic reasoning and integrate clinical experiences early in medical education. This innovative curriculum emphasizes active learning and interprofessional collaboration, preparing students to address complex healthcare challenges.
Facilities
The school's primary facilities include the Parnassus Heights campus, home to the UCSF Medical Center and the Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute. The Mission Bay campus, opened in 2015, houses the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, UCSF Betty Irene Moore Women's Hospital, and the UCSF Bakar Cancer Hospital. Additionally, the UCSF Library's main branch, the Kalmanovitz Library, is located at the Parnassus campus, with secondary locations at the Mission Bay campus.
Demographics
As of Fall 2023, the UCSF School of Medicine enrolled 734 students. Of these, 46% identified as underrepresented in medicine, defined as individuals from racial and ethnic groups including Hispanic/Latinx, Black/African American, Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian (including Filipinx), and Native Indian/Alaska Native. The student body comprised 55.3% female, 42.8% male, and 1.6% non-binary individuals. Additionally, 23% of students were the first in their families to attend college, and 86.6% were California residents.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of UCSF-SOM:
Student Loan Burden: $537,457
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at UCSF-SOM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $537,457. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Highest 135% Nationally
The cost of living at UCSF-SOM is among the top 135% of all medical schools. Take this into consideration when considering loan burden.
Environment: Urban
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