Welcome!
On behalf of our faculty, staff, and students, I welcome you to San Francisco University Graduate College (SFUGC)!
At SFUGC, we are committed to pursuing four primary activities: education, research, dissemination, and community service. In this realm, San Francisco offers a uniquely charming environment for those endeavors and opportunities for healthy and happy living.
We look forward to seeing you join SFUGC - "Golden Gate" into your career.
Marek Malecki, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean
Education
At SFUGC, you have ample opportunities for individualized, independent studying to earn your M.S. or Ph.D. degrees. We offer the most effective educational programs, led by internationally recognized faculty and experienced educators. The curriculum is crafted individually for those who want to study science or technology from the start, or to change their career goals with transfer from other universities, or to expand their credentials by pursuing dual degrees (e.g., M.D. graduates to M.D., M.S.; etc), or to enhance their chances for getting into residency Match.
Research
At SFUGC, you can pursue cutting-edge
research in medicine, nursing, pharmacology, physiotherapy, optometry, biotechnology and genomics, nutrition and metabolomics, bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence. You can join our research groups to learn, contribute to the team efforts, and generate exciting results. You can then publish those results in scientific journals and present them at scientific conferences, while networking with scientists, group leaders, physicians, and program directors, as well as boosting your CV. All these activities can be pursued at SFUGC, while earning your M.S. or Ph.D. degree or expanding your expertise and credentials with dual degrees (e.g., from M.D. to M.D., Ph.D.).
Dissemination
At SFUGC, you can share your knowledge and skills among citizens of San Francisco and the vicinity, present
results of your work at many international conferences held in San Francisco being the main hub for medical, scientific, and biotechnology conferences, network with top-notch professionals. That is particularly effective considering proximity of top academic powerhouses: UCSF, USF, GGU, SFBU, SFSU. That way you also benefit by polishing your public presentation skills, expanding your expertise, and greatly strengthening your CV. These are the best ways to build your professional career from the start or enhance your chances for an excellent career after graduation.
Service
At SFUGC, you have various opportunities to help us serve the San Francisco community and vicinity. In the "Meals on Wheels" program, we provide no-cost food to the homeless. In "Medical Care for All", we perform free-of-charge medical check-ups. In the "Clean Air and Water" action, we test air and water to detect potential environmental pollution and determine their impact on health.
Living in San Francisco
San Francisco is a major hub for science, technology, and medicine with world-class universities and industries.
San Francisco has many farmers' food markets, which offer ecologically friendly, unprocessed, healthy foods.
San Francisco offers a public transportation system throughout the entire city, with no need to have a car.
San Francisco's living costs can be offset by optional accommodation at SFU dormitories and student loans.
San Francisco offers many public recreational outdoor and indoor opportunities.
