“I extend a warm welcome to our students who are starting their exciting journey at UCSF to become the next generation of clinicians, educators, and discovery scientists. UCSF students are known for the care they exhibit for patients, the curiosity they bring to questions of scientific rigor, and the many ways they show up to support our communities. We are grateful to you for choosing UCSF. ”
Catherine R. Lucey, MD, MACP
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
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Fresh Threads and Smiles
Images from this year’s White Coat ceremonies and celebrations.
Fall Celebration, Parnassus Heights | Dentistry students (from left) Leah Shinno and Chhy Chhy Year speak with Physical Therapy student Kian Behroozi during a fall celebration at UCSF’s Parnassus Heights campus. Photo by Noah Berger
Fall Celebration, Parnassus Heights | Millie the Bear surprises medical student Eshani Arumalla during a fall celebration at UCSF’s Parnassus campus. Photo by Noah Berger
School of Dentistry | Some of the newest members of the UCSF School of Dentistry try out their new white coats before the 27th Annual White Coat ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
School of Dentistry | Dean Mike Reddy, DMD, DMSc, poses with learners from the DDS Class of 2029 and the International Dentist Pathway Class of 2028. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
Fall Celebration, Mission Bay | Health Data Science students Sarah Mughal (left) and Tara Hosseini take a selfie during the fall celebration at UCSF’s Mission Bay campus. Photo by Noah Berger
Fall Celebration, Mission Bay | UCSF graduate students play Connect Four during a fall celebration at UCSF’s Mission Bay campus. Photo by Noah Berger
School of Medicine | The Class of 2029, 177 students from 24 states and 18 countries, gathered at the Herbst Theater for their White Coat Ceremony on August 10, 2025. Photo by Cindy Chew
School of Medicine | The newest class of medicine donning their white coats for the first time at the White Coat Ceremony, surrounded by faculty and alumni. Photo by Cindy Chew
School of Pharmacy | The Class of 2028 celebrates their White Coat Ceremony outside the Herbst Theater, marking the beginning of their professional journey. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
School of Pharmacy | Students capture memories at the White Coat Ceremony on July 18, 2025, marking new friendships and the beginning of their pharmacy careers. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
UCSF’s new PharmTech to PharmD Pathway Program expands access to pharmacy careers by helping pharmacy technicians prepare for competitive PharmD admission. The aim: To grow California’s pharmacy workforce. Read the story
UCSF School of Dentistry is slated to launch the Doctor of Dental Surgery Advocacy, Science, Public Interest, and Research (DDS-ASPIRE) in 2026, with the goal of training dental students to serve California’s underserved populations. Read the story
UCSF Fresno provides training to physicians in approximately 20 sub-specialty fellowship programs, making it the largest physician training program between Sacramento and San Francisco to the north and Los Angeles to the south. Read the story
UCSF’s Graduate Division, Office of Postdoctoral Services, International Students and Scholars Office, and Office of Career and Professional Development have a new name. Read the story
Learners want to make clinical decisions about patients’ care, shape and implement heath policies based on clinical experience, and, ultimately, improve health care outcomes. Read the story
UCSF is the first university to certify medical students as bedside assistants for robotic surgeries, giving the next generation of surgeons a head start in a burgeoning field. Read the story
