Student Life

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Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 17:28

First Generation Support Services

By Synapse

You may be of the first generation in your family to graduate from college, but you are not alone!

Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 16:07

Student Peer Support Center targets Graduate Student Mental Health

By Shanni Silberberg

UCSF doctoral students disproportionately depend on behavioral health services and psychiatric care compared to professional students, as shown in the health care utilization data compiled by Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) during th

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 17:34

CLS: So Many Options for a Healthy, Happy School Year

By Rani Goel

Being a student at the world’s top research and medical sciences institution means that it’s essential for you to be in the best shape mentally, physically and spiritually.

Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:23

Life of a Grad Student: The Aerial View

By Jenny Qi

“I think the most important thing to understand is that life occurs regardless of you being a graduate student or not, and the science still needs to happen,” a fifth-year student observed during an October interview.

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Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 10:22

A Letter From the New Interim GSA President

By Michael Le
At the February 2014 GSA Board Meeting, your GSA representatives, consisting of graduate, nursing and physical therapy students, approved my appointment as interim president of GSA, taking over for Joseph Foy, who stepped down as president due to taking a leave of absence from UCSF. I believe my multi-year experience in GSA and my experiences as a DDS/PhD student will help me in my new role as interim GSA president, a role where I aim to continue the work of my predecessor for the current academic year.
Thursday, February 13, 2014 - 10:50

Life of a Grad Student: Fourth Year

By Angela Castanieto
I’m in my fourth year of the nursing PhD program and it’s been an interesting trip. I came in with a specific question or area, and now it is still the same area but with different questions. The coursework is good, but that’s just for the first two years.
Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 13:34

Life of a Grad Student: Second Year

By Jenny Qi
If someone had told me how much I would have enjoyed it when I started, I don’t think I would have believed it. I’m glad, because I was reluctant to go to grad school in the first place.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 13:58

Life of a Grad Student: Sixth Year

By Angela Castanieto
It’s been a really good experience overall. I came straight from undergrad to grad school, and I’d done research in the lab before, but not full-time.
Thursday, October 10, 2013 - 13:08

Life of a Grad Student: Fifth Year

By Angela Castanieto
I never originally intended on going to UCSF. I had actually wanted to go over to the East Coast, but I distinctly remember my interview weekend, and after being here, I just couldn’t imagine going anywhere else. The facilities were amazing; the people were so smart, so friendly, so approachable. Nothing else could compare.
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 12:11

Life of a Grad Student: Overview

By Jenny Qi

“How many graduate students are here — a few hundred?” a Dental student recently asked me.