UCSF Bridges Student Experience

The UCSF Bridges physician will be a committed professional, whose expertise is grounded in the ability to lead and participate in interprofessional and interdisciplinary teams to: deliver high quality compassionate patient care, continuously improve our health care delivery systems, and contribute to advancement of knowledge.

UC San Francisco advances health through education, research, patient care and public service. With seven major sites in the San Francisco Bay Area and Fresno, the UCSF School of Medicine is dedicated to improving human health by accelerating scientific discovery and transforming medical education. The school’s new Bridges curriculum is pioneering a new approach to medical education to prepare physicians for practice in the 21st century. Through mentorship and collaborative learning, students are trained to care for patients, conduct research and contribute vital knowledge to improve our health system.