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No. 1 Public Recipient of NIH Funds

The UCSF School of Nursing ranks No. 1 among public institutions in federal research funding, and No. 3 overall nationwide.

How the Pandemic Impacted Me

Alumni, students and faculty share how the COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced their commitment to health care and our communities.

25 COVID Changemakers

Meet 25 UCSF nursing faculty and alumni who have made a remarkable difference during this pandemic through their commitment, innovation and leadership.

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Welcome to the UCSF School of Nursing

Consistently recognized among the best nursing schools, the UCSF School of Nursing's dedicated nurse scientists, clinicians, students and staff share a common drive to make the world a better place. We push the boundaries of nursing science, every day, to improve human health and health care.

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Our Impact in Numbers

524

Students

40%

Underrepresented Students

58%

First-Generation Students

97%

NCLEX Pass Rate

92%

National Certification Exam Pass Rate

Public Recipient of NIH Funds

$11.5M

In NIH Grants

Preparing Leaders in Health Care

Mary Massella

Master of Science Program

Class of 2017

“I will always be grateful to UCSF and my mentor, Maureen McGrath, for giving me the tools I needed to enable me to give back to my community.”

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Frank Molina

Master's Entry Program in Nursing

Class of 2021

“I think that first-gen students have so much to offer, from our resourcefulness and tenacity coming from having to do so much on our own to the fresh and different ways that we look at societal issues.”

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