University of California, San Francisco

Founded in 1864, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is one of the world’s leading health sciences universities. UCSF is part of the 10-campus University of California, recognized as the world’s premier public research university system, and the only campus dedicated to graduate and professional education. UCSF believes that when the best research, the best teaching, and the best patient care converge, it facilitates breakthroughs that help heal the world. UCSF brings together the leading experts from around the world in nearly every area of health, from genomics and immunology to specialty care for women and children. The university is home to Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging, and stem cells. UCSF’s hospitals and educational programs consistently feature among the best in the U.S., according to the U.S. News & World Report.