University of California San Francisco-Ucsf

The University of California, San Francisco, also known as UCSF, offers courses in the areas of health care for more than 4,000 students. Founded in 1873, it provides programs in the fields of medicine, nursing and pharmacy. The university is spread across an area of over 180 acres. The University of California, San Francisco s UCSF School of Dentistry provides programs that focus on topics related to orthodontics, prosthodontics, and oral and maxillofacial pathology. It manages a staff of nearly 22,000 employees. The university also undertakes biomedical research work. The University of California, San Francisco operates a library that provides collection of books.

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals are consistently ranked among the nation's best children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. We have two main campuses serving children and their families one in Oakland and one in San Francisco as well as clinics throughout Northern California. Whether we're treating a rare condition or providing a routine checkup, our love of helping kids shines through. With hundreds of doctors from more than 50 medical specialties, we provide care for virtually all pediatric conditions, including orthopedic issues, cancer, heart defects, neurological disorders and traumatic injuries. We are especially proud to be one of the few hospitals in the nation equipped to treat rare and serious illnesses in children.