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Full House for Celebration at 2026 GEPA Commencement

The Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs returned to San Francisco’s historic Herbst Theatre for the 2026 Commencement Ceremony to celebrate 237 of this year’s master’s and PhD degree candidates.

PhD Student Elizabeth Chung Named 2026 Hertz Fellow

Elizabeth Chung, a MD-PhD student in the UCSF Tetrad program and the Medical Scientist Training Program, was named a 2026 Hertz Fellow, joining 19

UCSF Grad Slam 2026 is a Wrap!

At the conclusion of the 2026 UCSF Grad Slam competition on Tuesday, April 7, four PhD students nabbed prizes for their 3-minute talks, but all of the finalists engaged the audience with presentations on a wide range of research topics, all geared towards a general audience.

Three UCSF PhD Students Named 2026 Schmidt Science Fellows

Three talented young UCSF PhD students in the biomedical sciences have been named 2026 Schmidt Science Fellows, based not only on their records of achievement and potential for future leadership in science, but also their desire to pivot to a new research discipline in their postdoctoral training.

UCSF Hosts UC LEADS Symposium for First Time Since 2005

Over 200 people gathered at the UCSF Mission Bay campus on Saturday, February 28 for the 26th Annual Koret UC LEADS Research and Leadership Symposium, hosted by UCSF for the first time since 2005.

Meet the 2026 UCSF Grad Slam Finalists!

Meet the finalists who will compete in UCSF Grad Slam 2026, the popular research communications contest that challenges PhD students to share their research stories in 3 minutes or less for a broad audience.

UCSF named top producer of Fulbright Scholars

UC San Francisco has been recognized as a “Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Scholars” for the 2025-26 academic year, the ninth time the university has received the distinction since 2010. The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO), part of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral…

UCSF Launches Radiologic Technologist Training Program to Meet Growing Healthcare Demand

UCSF’s inaugural Radiologic Technologist Training Program & Leadership Academy officially kicks off this June, providing students a direct route to one of the most in-demand careers in healthcare.

Marking a Milestone on the PhD Journey

GEPA hosted its 2nd annual Candidacy Ceremony on February 10 to celebrate 120 PhD students who advanced to candidacy in 2025.

PhD Student Ayush Midha is a 2026 Weintraub Awardee

MSTP student Ayush Midha has been named a 2026 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award winner by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in recognition of his exceptional achievement in graduate studies in the biological sciences.