Humans of UCSF: Winning Attitude November 11, 2016Emily Yang“For me, 2016 has been a year of success accompanied by huge changes. This is my first time living in... Student Life
Grateful For a Culture of Feedback November 11, 2016Sarah TakimotoAn unexpected advantage of introducing a new curriculum has been the fervent solicitation of student feedback. Through a renewed emphasis... Opinion
Anonymous November 9, 2016SynapseIt is 4 a.m. in San Francisco. Deep night overwhelms the emptiness. I would like to stay in this dark... Arts & Culture
Solving the Mystery of Genomic 'Dark Matter' November 6, 2016Lindsey JonesIn human cells, three billion base pairs arrange themselves into sequences of As, Ts, Gs, and Cs to form genes... Science
Graphic Rhetoric Harms Patients Seeking Abortion November 4, 2016Matthew CrimpArguably the most contentious issue facing politicians is abortion, but when a candidate uses shocking and misleading language to debate... News
Humans of UCSF: Pillars of Gratitude November 3, 2016Emily Yang“I am a fairly non-traditional pharmacy student. I started pursuing an entirely different field, my husband and son are back... Student Life
Draw A Scientist November 2, 2016Aaron MattinglyQuick, what does a scientist look like? Picture it in your mind — don’t overthink it. What are they wearing... Student Life
Election 2016: Know Your Ballot October 31, 2016Manu VenkatThis election cycle, the top of the ticket is in the spotlight, and for good reason. However, California voters will... News
Healing At Standing Rock October 30, 2016SynapseUCSF students and health care workers are campaigning to provide a free medical clinic for Native Americans facing violence while... News
Humans of UCSF: Passionate About Prevention October 29, 2016Jacqueline Choi“I grew up all over the world, but I’ve somehow always lived in the Bay Area on and off. My... Student Life
Healing and Dealing with Disability October 29, 2016Vidhatha Reddy“If someone told my 7th grade self, who would regularly puke in the school bathroom between classes, that I would... Student Life
The New Word on the Street: “Bridges” October 29, 2016SynapseThis year, UCSF introduced Bridges, a new curriculum for first year medical students. The new curriculum involves 1.5 preclinical years... Academic
Humans of UCSF: Dr. Funnybone October 24, 2016Arielle Canoza“I've never made a penny being a doctor, so that makes it not a job. My sense of a doctor... Student Life
End of Zika in Sight? October 24, 2016Lindsey JonesWith the successful creation of DNA vaccines that elicited immune protection from Zika infection, hope is on the rise in... Science
Empowering Student Voices October 21, 2016Ramiro PatinoMarybeth Gasman, in a recent article for the Washington Post, describes obstacles many professionals of color, mainly African Americans, face... News