“Public health sciences university dedicated entirely to the life sciences and patient care.”
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a public land-grant research university dedicated entirely to health and life sciences. Founded in 1864 as Toland Medical College, UCSF received the second-highest NIH research funding in 2023 and spent $1.71 billion on research in 2021, second-most among U.S. universities.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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2021 HERD Survey
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
