On a hill offering views to the ocean and Golden Gate Bridge as well as the San Francisco skyline, the Parnassus site houses the Ph.D. programs of the Graduate Division, and the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Nursing. The University of California, San Francisco, is the only UC campus dedicated solely to the health sciences. Its research resources are among the finest in the country. The city is rich in its cultural and ethnic diversity, with excellent museums, theater, musical offerings and restaurants. Skiing and camping in the Sierra Nevada Mountains are within easy reach, and sailing or windsurfing on the bay are appealing pastimes.
Most students share apartment rentals.
A housing board located on campus advertises shared rental possibilities, and there are reliable roommate referral services in the neighborhood. It is the policy of the Graduate Group in Biophysics to provide tuition and fees for first year students as well as a stipend to cover living expenses during the first year. All incoming non-resident students are nominated by the program for a Graduate Division fellowship to defray tuition costs. Non-resident students are expected to obtain California residency for tuition purposes in subsequent years. In addition, students are encouraged to apply for predoctoral fellowships from other sources, such as the National Science Foundation and Howard Hughes Foundation.