Editing University of California, San Francisco (section)

== Overview of UCSF ==
Founded in '''1873''', UCSF has evolved from a small medical school into a world-class university that stands as a leader in health sciences education, healthcare delivery, and medical research. The university is part of the '''University of California''' system and is unique for being entirely focused on health-related fields. UCSF is composed of '''four schools''': the '''School of Medicine''', the '''School of Nursing''', the '''School of Pharmacy''', and the '''School of Dentistry'''. It also operates a wide range of '''research institutes''', healthcare programs, and a '''top-ranked medical center'''.

=== UCSF Rankings and Reputation ===
UCSF is regularly ranked among the '''top medical schools''' in the world and is consistently recognized for its excellence in '''healthcare research''', '''biomedical science''', and '''clinical care'''.

* '''U.S. News & World Report''': UCSF ranks among the '''top 10''' medical schools in the country, with particular recognition in '''primary care''', '''research''', '''nursing''', '''pharmacy''', and '''dentistry'''.
* '''QS World University Rankings''': UCSF is considered one of the top global universities for '''life sciences''' and '''medicine''', consistently ranking in the '''top 10''' for '''medical and health sciences'''.
* '''Times Higher Education''': UCSF is highly regarded for its '''research output''', '''impact on global health''', and its '''commitment to innovation''' in medicine and healthcare.

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