Program Application Timelines

Refer to the tables below for application timelines for the following program types:

  • Doctoral (PhD; MD/PhD; PharmD/PhD; DDS/PhD; DPT; DNP)
  • Master's
  • Certificate
  • Summer programs for undergrads

Application dates are subject to change at the discretion of individual programs. Applicants should verify application open and deadline dates directly with their program of interest, particularly if program-specific information differs from the dates listed here.

Doctoral Programs

Program NameEntry TermOpen Date1Close Date2
Biological and Medical Informatics PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Biomedical Sciences PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Monday, November 16, 2026
Biophysics PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Chemistry and Chemical Biology PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Developmental and Stem Cell Biology PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Doctor of Physical TherapySummer ʼ27Monday, June 15, 2026Friday, October 2, 2026
Epidemiology and Translational Science PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Global Health Sciences PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Saturday, December 5, 2026

Medical Anthropology MD/PhD*

 

 

Fall ʼ27

May 2026

*applicants must apply through School of Medicine. See UCSF MSTP for more information.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Medical Anthropology PhDFall ʼ27Not accepting apps 
Neuroscience PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Nursing PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 15, 2026Monday, January 4, 2027
Nursing Practice (Leadership) DNPFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Sunday, April 11, 2027
Nursing Practice (Post-BSN) DNPFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 15, 2026Sunday, February 14, 2027
Oral and Craniofacial Science PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Oral and Craniofacial Sciences DDS/PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Thursday, October 1, 2026 
Pharmaceutical Sciences & Pharmacogenomics PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Rehabilitation Science PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Friday, January 8, 2027
Sociology PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 15, 2026Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Tetrad PhDFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Master's Programs

Program NameEntry TermOpen Date1Close Date2
AI and Computational Drug Discovery and Development MSSummer ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Biomedical Imaging MSFall ʼ27Monday, November 9, 2026Thursday, February 25, 2027
Clinical and Epidemiological Research MSSummer ʼ27
Thursday, October 1, 2026		Friday, March 12, 2027
Genetic Counseling MSFall ʼ27Thursday, September 3, 2026Thursday, December 3, 2026
Global Health Sciences MSFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 15, 2026Wednesday, June 30, 2027
Global Health Sciences MS (Part-time)Fall ʼ27Tuesday, September 15, 2026Wednesday, June 30, 2027
Health Data Science MSFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Thursday, April 1, 2027
Healthcare Administration and Interprofessional Leadership MSSpring ʼ27Tuesday, September 15, 2026Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Regulatory Science and Digital Innovation, MSSummer '27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Certificate Programs

Program NameEntry TermOpen Date1Close Date2
Advanced Training in Clinical Research CertificateSummer ʼ27Thursday, October 1, 2026Friday, May 7, 2027
Dentistry Post-Baccalaureate CertificateFall ʼ27Monday, February 1, 2027Wednesday, March 31, 2027
Equity in Brain Health CertificateFall ʼ27Tuesday, February 23, 2027Thursday, March 4, 2027
Health Data Science CertificateFall ʼ27Tuesday, September 1, 2026Thursday, April 1, 2027
Nursing Post-Graduate CertificateFall '27Thursday, October 15, 2026Friday, January 15, 2027

Summer Programs

Program NameEntry TermOpen Date1Close Date2
Morehouse Summer InternshipSummer ʼ27Thursday, October 1, 2026Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Summer Research Training Program (SRTP)Summer ʼ27Sunday, November 1, 2026Tuesday, February 2, 2027

1 All applications open at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time unless otherwise noted on the application.

2 All applications close at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time unless otherwise noted on the application.