Jane Koehler, MD, and Joanne Engel, MD, PhD (right) chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases

The Department of Medicine is the largest single department of the UCSF School of Medicine, with approximately 29 percent of the school's full-time faculty. For the past 30 years, it has consistently ranked among the top four departments of medicine in the country. Since 2007, it has been the number one recipient of research dollars from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) among all public university departments of medicine in the United States. Moreover eight of our adult specialty clinical programs are ranked in the top 10 by the US News & World Report. These include AIDS, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Primary Care, Cancer, Kidney Disorders, Pulmonology, Geriatrics and Rheumatology. The department's continued success in this highly competitive arena attests to the quality and impact of the research performed by its basic and clinical scientists.

UCSF is a recognized leader for developing superior clinicians and scientist and has developed a national reputation for excellence in residency training in primary care, general internal medicine and numerous medical subspecialties. A dedicated faculty, an outstanding blend of academic and clinical training, exposure to nationally-recognized generalists and sub specialists and a supportive environment provide residents with the opportunity to truly excel in their fields.

The training and education of residents are integral components of the Department of Medicine. Residency, the years of clinical training immediately following the completion of medical school, is a formative time for young physicians. During these years residents learn not only the basics of patient care, but also leadership skills, research methods, cross cultural competence, professionalism, and communication skills. In addition, residents form critical relationships with mentors who will help them realize their potential. The Program is home to the top residents in the country. Applicants are attracted not only by the extraordinary breadth of research and clinical faculty, but also by the diversity of San Francisco's population. While being a leader in both clinical and basic science research, UCSF is also a model of community service and provision of care to under-served communities.