UCSF Medical Center

Cancer specialty ranking: 7
Neurology specialty ranking: 2
Pulmonology specialty ranking: 3 (2025 US Hospital Rankings)

5 Nobel Prize winners

UCSF Health (UCSF Health) is the teaching hospital of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). It is a comprehensive medical system that integrates cutting-edge medical research, medical education and excellent patient care. From the treatment of heart disease and immunological diseases to specialized treatment services for women and children, UCSF brings together experts in almost all fields of health sciences.

Among the many scholars nurtured by UCSF, five have won the Nobel Prize. They are pioneers in the fields of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, HIV/AIDS, aging and stem cell research, and have made outstanding contributions to the health of all mankind.

UCSF Medical Center, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, and four schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy, along with many of UCSF’s graduate programs, are among the best in the nation, according to a new survey by U.S. News & World Report.

As an institution of excellence focused on health and life sciences, these leading rankings reflect UCSF's focus and relentless pursuit of advancing health sciences.

World-Renowned Patient Care

At UCSF, medical staff pursue not only helping patients cure diseases, but also focusing on patient-centeredness and improving patients' quality of life with excellent care. In addition to innovative therapies and advanced technologies, UCSF is also renowned worldwide for its groundbreaking research applied to patient care.

From primary care to the treatment of complex illnesses, UCSF's clinical programs provide comprehensive medical services and personalized care to adult and pediatric patients from around the world.

UCSF has always adhered to the people-oriented concept and was the first to adopt the medical model of hospital medicine (a medical specialty that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of inpatients suffering from acute diseases). Hospital doctors are responsible for coordinating all medical activities required by inpatients from different experts in the hospital.

Most patients who come to UCSF are seeking treatment for complex diseases, and ensuring the safety and effectiveness of all treatment processes is the hospital's top priority. This is also UCSF's understanding of patient care: the result of overall collaboration is often greater than the simple sum of its parts.

UCSF Medical Center International Services

UCSF International Services aims to provide medical matching services to patients from all over the world.

International Services staff coordinates all aspects of a patient’s visit to UCSF hospitals and clinics and is committed to making the experience as comfortable as possible for patients and their families, while respecting each patient’s diverse cultural traditions and backgrounds.

In addition to coordinating hospital physicians to provide patient care and advanced medical technology, International Services patient liaisons can assist patients with:

• Coordination of translators and translation services

• Arrange international exchanges between doctors and patients and their families

• Provides short-term and long-term accommodation information

• Provide opportunities for patients who need spiritual comfort and religious guidance

 

UCSF Medical Center Basic Information

Abbreviation: UCSF Health

Address: 400 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94143

Official website: https://www.ucsfhealth.org/