Dear UCSF Community,

We are writing to share an update that the U.S. Department of Justice recently completed a review of the UCSF School of Medicine’s admissions process. UCSF disagrees with the Department’s finding that our admissions process is discriminatory, and we will continue to engage constructively with federal officials to resolve this matter.

The UCSF School of Medicine is among the most selective in the country and academic excellence is the foundation of our rigorous, individualized admissions process. Every student we admit demonstrates exceptional promise within a highly competitive pool of thousands of accomplished applicants each year. We assess each individual’s grades, prior coursework, and MCAT scores to determine their readiness for the demands of a UCSF medical education. Those measures are considered alongside clinical experience, research, service, leadership, and other experiences that help us understand the whole person and their potential to become an exceptional physician.

We have trained generations of physicians whose intellectual rigor, curiosity, compassion, leadership, and commitment to service have continually redefined what is possible in advancing health for all. Academic excellence has always been central to our admissions process and that will not change. We remain committed to the values that have long distinguished the quality of all our schools and academic programs across our education mission. 

Thank you for all you do on behalf of those who rely on us.

Sincerely,

Sam Hawgood, MBBS
Chancellor
Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Distinguished Professor

S. Andrew Josephson MD
Dean, School of Medicine
Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs