University of California, San Francisco

University of California, San Francisco

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a public research university located in San Francisco, California. It is part of the University of California system and it is dedicated entirely to health science.

Pronunciation

The University of California, San Francisco is pronounced as /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsɪti ɒv ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnɪə, ˌsæn frənˈsɪskoʊ/.

Etymology

The name "University of California, San Francisco" is derived from its location and its affiliation with the University of California system. The university was originally established as Toland Medical College in 1864, and became affiliated with the University of California in 1873.

Related Terms

• Health science
• Research university
• University of California
• San Francisco
• California

See Also

• University of California, Berkeley
• University of California, Los Angeles
• University of California, San Diego
• University of California, Davis

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on University of California, San Francisco
• Wikipedia's article - University of California, San Francisco

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