"Writing about medicine while learning medicine gives me the chance to reflect on what it means. "

Emily Baldwin, MD, Class of 2004 on Areas of Concentration>>

"Even though it's difficult, they remind you that you need to have fun. Even though your number one goal is to be trained as a physician, they remind you that you need to do these other things to succeed in school. You can't be singly focused."

Jacob Robson, Class of 2008 on Balance>>

“I got to work as a colleague with some of the faculty I admired most. To see how people who I felt were master educators thought, how they organized things, was pretty amazing.”

Dana Tuttle, MD, Class of 2003 on the Curriculum >>

"The best way for a student to become a fantastic doctor may not be to go straight through medical school getting straight A's and doing nothing else. A physician will likely remain healthier if more of her background, intellect, and heart can be engaged and developed along with her physicianship."

Helen Loeser, MD, M.Sc., Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs Professor of Clinical Pediatrics on Education>>

"It was an incredible clinical experience for me to see the traditions and standard of care in another country. Most important of all, we saw a statistically significant reduction in blood loss from obstetrical hemorrhage with the use of this device."

Felicia Lester, MD, Class of 2005 on International Opportunities>>

"I'm here today because I stand on the shoulders of giants who came before me. And I'm here today because the admissions committee took a chance and let in a Latino high school dropout and gave me a chance to become a doctor."

US Surgeon General Richard Carmona, Class of 1979 on Leadership>>

"I am amazed at the rainbow of backgrounds, talents, personalities, interests, and experiences that students bring to this profession."

Carol Miller, MD, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics on Mentorship>>

"If you are passionate about medicine, if you are passionate
about science... UCSF is a great place to be."

Dean David A. Kessler on Passion >>

"It's really great that you can wrap your brain around these huge topics with the help of everyone else."

Margaret Wheeler, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
on Public Service >>

"The best thing about UCSF is the way intellectual curiosity is supported and encouraged here," he continues. "UCSF trains you to be a great, clear, critical thinker. So whether you become a researcher or a clinician, you win either way."

Kevin Wang, MD, Class of 2005 on Research >>