UCSF School of Medicine Class of 2025: Advocating for a Better World

May 27, 2025 | By Traci Farrell
UCSF School of Medicine Class of 2025

UCSF School of Medicine Class of 2025

The UCSF School of Medicine Class of 2025 arrived during the COVID-19 pandemic, then learned and lived through complex and uncertain times, showing extraordinary determination and resilience over the last four years. On May 19, 2025, their remarkable journey culminated in a joyful commencement ceremony at Davies Symphony Hall, celebrating 180 graduates of the UCSF School of Medicine.

There was an abundance of celebratory spirit among the graduates, their loved ones, faculty, and guests—each having played a vital role in helping the graduates reach this milestone.

“Graduating from medical school is a big deal,” said commencement keynote speaker, Louise Aronson, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine. “But nurturing and creating a good human being is the biggest deal of all—so thank you,” she told the graduates’ families and supporters.

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