Translational Medicine MTM Program Statistics

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Sector

Definition

Academia

Any academic institution including K-12 institutions, colleges, universities, some medical centers, or free-standing research institutions where training occurs. Also includes collaborations between biotechnology and academic institutions (e.g technology transfer, clinical trials or laboratories sponsored by for-profit companies).

For-Profit

Any organization that operates to make a profit, including some industry research.

Government, Non-profit, or Other

Government	Any organization operated by federal, state, local or foreign governments. Examples include Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), trade commissions, and research institutes and government labs.
Non-profit	Any non-governmental organization that does not operate to make a profit. Includes K-12 institutions.
Other	Individuals who are unemployed, full-time caretaker or parent, on extended medical leave or employed at an organization not included in other options.

Unknown or Unemployed

Unknown, Deceased, or Retired

Career Type	Definition
Health or Research Related	Career that is relevant to the conduct of scientific research and/or health systems. Includes the conduct and oversight of scientific research, and direct/indirect patient care. Includes academic faculty titles at R1-R3 institutions as identified through Carnegie classifications.
Further Training or Education	Temporary training position. Examples include: postdoctoral research, completing medical residency, or pursuing an additional degree.
Not Related to Health or Research	Career that is not directly relevant to the conduct of scientific research and/or health systems
Unknown or Unemployed	Unknown, Deceased, or Retired

Job Functions Within For-profit

Definitions

Entrepreneurship

Founder, co-founder, CEO or other role that develops, manages, and provides/obtains capital to initiate a business or enterprise. This function does not include staff at a start-up business.

Research Staff

Clinical Research Management	Role that is responsible for the oversight, management, or design of clinical research trials. Examples include clinical research project/trials manager or coordinator.
Epidemiology or Public Health Research	Role that involves planning and directing studies to find ways to prevent and treat public health problem, including the collection and analysis of data to find the causes of diseases and other health problems. Role may include the management of public health programs and seeking ways to improve them.
Group Leader (Research)	Leading a research team in a nonacademic setting. Anyone working in industry, non-profit or government who is running a somewhat independent research group. This includes those with "Faculty" titles at VA hospitals and other government research institutions.
Postdoctoral (Research)	Temporary mentored training position in scientific research environment following completion of doctoral degree.
Research Staff or Technical Director	Role that directly involves performing or managing research. Examples include research staff, staff scientists, lab/core managers, directors of research facilities, public health analyst, and epidemiologists.

Technical Support and Product Development

Role that requires specialized technical knowledge of a science-related product. Examples include technical support specialist, field application specialist, product development scientist or engineer.

Business Development, Consulting, and Strategic Alliances

Role that involves the development, execution, management, or analysis of a business. Role may include relationship management, refinement of operational efficiency, or fee-based advisory services. Examples include management consultant, business development professional, market researcher, investment analyst, venture capitalist.

Technical Support and Product Development

Role that requires specialized technical knowledge of a science-related product. Examples include technical support specialist, field application specialist, product development scientist or engineer.

Data Science, Analytics, and Software Engineering

Role that may combine programming, analytics, advanced statistics, data communication, and/or software development.

Other health or research related

Administration	Administrative-intensive roles. Examples include: Faculty affairs, graduate program administrators, human resources, academic admissions, career development offices, grant and contracts management, and research development.
Clinical Services	Role that involves that administration of clinical services or research. Includes roles that support indirect patient care. Examples include: genetics counselor, testing specialist, clinical laboratory staff.
Health Systems Quality Improvement	Role that involves the study of the performance of health systems and creation of new models of care delivery to improve the quality, equity and cost-effectiveness of healthcare at all levels.
Healthcare Provider	Role where the primary responsibility is providing healthcare. Examples include doctor, nurse, medical residents, and veterinarian.
Regulatory Affairs	Role that involves controlling or evaluating the safety and efficacy of products in areas including pharmaceuticals, medicines, and devices. Examples include institutional regulatory affairs professional, quality control specialist, compliance officer.
Sales and Marketing	Non-technical role that is related to the sales or marketing of a science-related product or service. Examples include medical science liaison, technical sales representative, and marketing specialist.
Science Education and Outreach	Role that involves K-12 teaching or public outreach at a primary/secondary schools, science museum, scientific society, or similar. Examples include high school teacher, museum curriculum development, outreach program administrator.
Science Writing and Communication	Role that involves the communication of health or science-related topics. Examples include science, medical, or technical writer, journalist, science editor, science publisher.

Unknown or Unemployed

Unknown, Deceased or Retired

Job Functions Within Academia

Definitions

Completing MD degree

Pursuing additional education that usually results in graduation with conferment of an MD.

Completing other professional degree

Completing Further Education – PhD	Pursuing additional education that usually results in graduation with conferment of a PhD in any discipline.
Completing Further Education - MD/PhD	Pursuing additional education that usually results in graduation with conferment of a MD and PhD.
Completing Further Education - Other Professional	Pursuing additional education that usually results in graduation with conferment of any other professional degrees. Examples include PharmD, DDS, JD or other post-graduate degree.

Healthcare Provider

Role where the primary responsibility is providing healthcare. Examples include doctor, nurse, medical residents, and veterinarian.

Research Staff

Clinical Research Management	Role that is responsible for the oversight, management, or design of clinical research trials. Examples include clinical research project/trials manager or coordinator.
Epidemiology or Public Health Research	Role that involves planning and directing studies to find ways to prevent and treat public health problem, including the collection and analysis of data to find the causes of diseases and other health problems. Role may include the management of public health programs and seeking ways to improve them.
Group Leader (Research)	Leading a research team in a nonacademic setting. Anyone working in industry, non-profit or government who is running a somewhat independent research group. This includes those with "Faculty" titles at VA hospitals and other government research institutions.
Postdoctoral (Research)	Temporary mentored training position in scientific research environment following completion of doctoral degree.
Research Staff or Technical Director	Role that directly involves performing or managing research. Examples include research staff, staff scientists, lab/core managers, directors of research facilities, public health analyst, and epidemiologists.

Tenure Track Faculty

Faculty: Tenured/Tenure Track	Leading an academic research team and eligible for or already tenured. Examples include: assistant professor, associate professor, professor.
Faculty: Tenure Track Unclear or Not Applicable	Leading an academic research team at an institution where tenure is not granted or tenure status is unknown. For those tracking down alumni and binning them into job functions, whether someone is or is not on a tenure track is often not clear and should be sorted here.

Other health or research related

Administration	Administrative-intensive roles. Examples include: Faculty affairs, graduate program administrators, human resources, academic admissions, career development offices, grant and contracts management, and research development.
Business Development, Consulting, and Strategic Alliances	Role that involves the development, execution, management, or analysis of a business. Role may include relationship management, refinement of operational efficiency, or fee-based advisory services. Examples include management consultant, business development professional, market researcher, investment analyst, venture capitalist.
Data Science, Analytics, and Software Engineering	Role that may combine programming, analytics, advanced statistics, data communication, and/or software development.

Job Level	Definition
Student	Pursing additional education that results in graduation with conferment of other professional degrees. Most common examples are MD, MBA, or other post-graduate degree
Entry Level	Internships and training positions or other staff roles acquired after completing a degree. Example job titles include Intern, Fellow, Resident, and Postdoctoral Scholar.
Individual Contributor	Next step or experienced-level positions. Employees work independently or under supervision. Example job titles include Coordinator, Analyst, Associate, Technician, Scientist/Researcher, Specialist and Consultant.
Individual Contributor- Senior	Senior-level experienced positions. Job titles include “Senior” or next-level designation (e.g. II, III, IV).
Manager/Team Leader	Managerial or Team Leader positions. These positions supervise individual contributors or coordinate a multi-lateral project team. Example job titles include Project Manager, Product Manager, Operations Lead, Lab Manager, Program Manager, and Clinical Trials Manager.
Manager/Team Leader - Senior	Senior-level managerial positions. Job titles include “Senior” or next-level designation (e.g. II, III, IV).
Director/Senior Management	Senior managerial roles that supervise or oversee other managers or multiple teams. Example job titles include Project Director, Head of Product, Director and Associate Director.
Executive Management	Executive management and entrepreneurial roles. These positions often require extensive managerial experience and advanced professional degrees. Example job titles include Vice President, President, C-Suite (e.g. CEO, COO, CMO, CTO), Founder, Chief of Staff, and Chairman of the Board.

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Demographics and Completion Rates

Enrollment Demographics (Academic Years 2016-2025)

Gender

	Academic Years 2016-2020	Academic Years 2021-2025	All
Headcount	159	174	333
Male	50.9% (81)	44.3% (77)	47.4% (158)
Female	49.1% (78)	55.2% (96)	52.3% (174)
Non-Binary	0.0% (0)	0.6% (1)	0.3% (1)
Unknown	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)

Citizenship

	Academic Years 2016-2020	Academic Years 2021-2025	All
Headcount	159	166	333
USPR	69.8% (111)	63.8% (111)	66.7% (222)
International30.2	30.2% (48)	36.2% (63)	33.3% (111)

Enrollment Demographics presented of all students actively enrolled during the Academic Years 2016-2025.

International Student Definition: A person who is not a citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States. US citizens and permanent residents are labeled as USPR.

Completion Rate

Outcome by 2-Year Entering Cohorts

2-Year Entering Cohorts	Earned Masters	No Degree
Cohort 2014-15	100.0% (26)	0.0% (0)
Cohort 2016-17	100.0% (29)	0.0% (0)
Cohort 2018-19	100.0% (34)	0.0% (0)
Cohort 2020-2021	100.0% (27)	0.0% (0)
Cohort 2022-2023	97.4% (38)	2.6% (1)

Completion Rates of Aggregated Cohort 2014-2023

All Students	Headcount	Percent
All Students	155	99.4%

Gender	Headcount	Percent
Female	77	98.7%
Male	78	100.0%

Citizenship	Headcount	Percent
International	39	97.4%
USPR	116	100.0%

Entry Cohort Definition: All students who started the program in a given academic year.

Two years of data are rolled into each chart bar to generate a sufficient sample size for data reporting and presentation purposes.

Completion Rate Definition: The percentage of students by cohort who earned a Master's degree at UCSF as their home campus. Students with UC Berkeley as their home campus are not reflected in the Complete Rate statistics.

Data relating to gender and citizenship status are displayed only in aggregate (2014 to 2023), due to the small number of students in some programs.

No data are displayed when the number of students in the sample is less than five to preserve student anonymity.

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Career Outcomes by Five-Year Aggregates

Sector

	Graduating Classes 2019-2023	Graduating Classes 2014-2018
Academia	24.3% (28)	28.7% (41)
For-profit	63.5% (73)	60.1% (86)
Government, Non-profit or Other	2.6% (3)	4.9% (7)
Unknown or Unemployed	9.6% (11)	6.3% (9)

Type

	Graduating Classes 2019-2023	Graduating Classes 2014-2018
Health or research related	70.4% (81)	74.1% (106)
Further training or education	19.1% (22)	17.5% (25)
Not related to health or research	0.9% (1)	2.1% (3)
Unknown or Unemployed	9.6% (11)	6.3% (9)

Job Function Within For-profit

	Graduating Classes 2019-2023	Graduating Classes 2014-2018
Entrepreneurship	11.0% (8)	14.3% (12)
Research staff	9.6% (7)	8.3% (7)
Business Development, Consulting, and Strategic Alliances	13.7% (10)	14.3% (12)
Technical Support and Product Development	38.4% (28)	31.0% (26)
Data Science, Analytics, and Software Engineering	11.0% (8)	14.3% (12)
Other Health or Research Related	16.4% (14)	17.9% (15)

Job Function Within Academia

	Graduating Classes 2019-2023	Graduating Classes 2014-2018
Completing MD degree	53.6% (15)	10.0% (4)
Completing Other Professional Degree	14.3% (4)	17.5% (7)
Healthcare provider	10.7% (3)	47.5% (19)
Research Staff	14.3% (4)	12.5% (5)
Tenure Track Faculty	3.6% (1)	12.5% (5)
Other health or research related	3.6% (1)	5.0% (2)

Job Level

	Graduating Classes 2019-2023	Graduating Classes 2014-2018
Student	16.5% (19)	8.4% (12)
Entry Level	7.8% (9)	10.5% (15)
Individual Contributor	25.2% (29)	20.3% (29)
Individual Contributor - Senior	7.0% (8)	15.4% (22)
Manager/ Team Leader	17.4% (20)	12.6% (18)
Manager/ Team Leader - Senior	5.2% (6)	4.2% (6)
Director/ Senior Management	3.5% (4)	11.9% (17)
Executive Management	7.0% (8)	9.8% (14)
Unknown or Unemployed	10.4% (12)	7.0% (10)

There are 142 students in the Graduating Classes 2014-2018.

There are 115 students in the Graduating Classes 2019-2023.

Career outcomes of Translational Medicine MTM Alumni presented by Sector, Career Type, and Job Functions within the For-profit and Academia Sectors.

Why 5-Year Aggregates?

To ensure anonymity: Our Master's programs have relatively small numbers of graduates in a given year. Individual student outcomes would be identifiable if the data were disaggregated by both year and program.

The data are more meaningful: Master's students do not move through their programs in true cohorts; instead, they may graduate at different times. Grouping graduates over 5-year periods means that idiosyncratic outcomes are reflected only in the context of more typical outcomes, giving prospective grads a more realistic picture of their own possible career trajectories.

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Translational Medicine MTM Program Statistics

Demographics, Completion Rates, and Career Outcomes

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