University of California, San Francisco

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1. Official University Site: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
2. Location Website: San Francisco, California
3. Graduate School Website: UCSF Graduate School
4. Wikipedia: University of California, San Francisco
5. Princeton Review: University of California, San Francisco
6. College Merchandise/Store: UCSF Bookstore | Technology Store
7. UCSF Hospitals: UCSF Medical Center | UCSF Children's Hospital

UCSF News and Articles

• Official Site: UCSF News Office | FYI..UCSF In The News
• Campus Newspaper: Synapse
• Local Newspaper: San Francisco Chronicle
• School of Medicine Article: Q & A With SFGH Chief of Staff Andre Campbell
• Google News: University of California, San Francisco News

UCSF Basics

• Official Site: University of California, San Francisco Facts
• Founded: 1873
• Faculty: Approx. 17, 994
• Graduates: Approx. 1,400
• Postdoctoral Scholars: Approx. 1,400

UCSF Leadership

• Chancellor: J. Michael Bishop, MD
  • 1998-present: Chancellor

UCSF Notable Alumni

• Andy Baldwin, TV's 10th Season "Bachelor"
• Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of The U.S.
• Dean Ornish, Founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute
• Stanley Prusiner, Director of the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases at UCSF
• Harold Varmus, Winner of Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Cellular Origin of Retroviral Oncogenes
• Michael R. Harrison, Established the First Fetal Treatment Center in the U.S at UCSF
• Julie Gerberding, Director of Centers For Disease Control

Studying at UCSF

• UCSF Graduate School
• UCSF Post Doctoral Scholars
• UCSF Research and Degree Programs
• University of California, San Francisco Notable Programs of Study
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Dentistry
  • Medicine
  • Pharmacy

Prospective Students for UCSF

• Note: These are taken from the official University of California, San Francisco website
  • Admission Requirements and Application Process
  • Financial Aid
  • International Students
  • Residency Requirements

UCSF Hospitals & Research Centers

• UCSF Campus Maps | Shuttle Bus Service
  • Parnassus Campus
  • Mission Bay
  • Mount Zion Campus
  • Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
  • San Francisco General Hospital

Visiting UCSF

UCSF Hotels

• Hotels Near Campus: UCSF Area Accommodations
• Yahoo! Travel: UCSF Area Accommodations
• SanFrancisco.com: UCSF Area Accommodations

UCSF Restaurants

• CitySearch.com: UCSF Area Restaurants
• SanFrancisco.com: UCSF Area Restaurants

UCSF Transportation

• Official Site: Directions To University of California, San Francisco
• Airport: San Francisco International
• Bus: Greyhound Station - San Francisco

UCSF Student Life

• Official Site: University of California, San Francisco Campus Life Services
  • Housing
  • Science Cafe
  • Student Work Life
  • Millberry Fitness & Recreation Center
  • Recreational Sports
  • Outdoor Programs
  • Cole Hall Cinema
• Yahoo! Travel: San Francisco Area Attractions

UCSF Student Life News

• Synapse: "Missing the Point: Why Failing Could Be Worse" (2007)
• MedSchool: Medical School News

UCSF Student Media

• Newspaper: Synapse

UCSF Blogs and Forums

• Official Site: UCSF Blogs
• Synapse: UCSF Student Blogs

UCSF Timeline

• Official Site: University of California, San Francisco History
• 1873: Founded in San Francisco, California
• 1995: Ranked In The Top Ten For Biochemistry and Molecular Biology by The National Research Council
• 2002: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy Survey Ranked School of Pharmacy As The Top In The U.S.
• 2003: Graduate Programs In Nursing Ranked Second In The Nation By US News & World Report
• 2005: School of Medicine Was Third Largest Recipient of NIH Research Funds
• 2005: School of Dentistry Ranked First of All Dental Schools In NIH Research Funding.
• 2007: Medical Center Ranked The 7th Best Hospital In The Nation By US News & World Report
• 2007: Research-Based Medical Schools Ranked 5th By U.S News & World Report