History of Health Sciences Program
Application Information

Students are admitted to the graduate program in history of health sciences every other year, in odd-numbered years. Applications will be due February 1, 2009, for entry into the program in September 2009. If you are interested in learning more about the program, please contact either Kimberly Bissell, Graduate Program Analyst, or Dr. Elizabeth Watkins, Director of Graduate Studies.

Note: Students with no prior postgraduate education (that is, those who hold only a bachelor's degree, not a master's degree) are strongly encouraged to apply for graduate funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF), the U. S. Department of Education (Dept of Ed), and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation (WW), before submitting their applications to UCSF, since the application deadlines for these fellowship competitions are due in the autumn of the year prior to the first year of graduate study. NSF offers a three-year Graduate Research Fellowship; the application is due in late November. The Dept of Ed offers a four-year Jacob K. Javits Fellowship; the application is due in early October. WW offers a one-year Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies; the application is due in November. All three programs cover full tuition and fees and offer generous stipends.

Admissions Procedure

Students applying for Fall 2009 admission to the History of Health Sciences must:

Please contact Kimberly Bissell (415-476-7223) if you have any questions about the application process.

• Visit the online Graduate Application website to create an account. This will be active beginning fall 2008. Your application will not be complete until the Graduate Division has received the $60 application fee ($80 for International applications). You have the option to pay by credit card at the end of the online application or by check. Instructions on how to pay by check will be available on the website (all checks should be made payable to the UC Regents). Applicants who are disadvantaged economically may submit an Application Fee Waiver form to the Graduate Division. This form is available on the application website.
  
• enter the following information online:
  
  1. Contact Information.
  2. Background Information
  3. GRE (or MCAT Scores) and TOEFL Scores
  4. Statement of Purpose and Career Goals
  5. Contact Information for Referees
  
• submit the following information directly to the Department:
  
  1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  2. Example of Written Work
  3. Letters of Support
  4. Transcripts

Additional Application Help

Personal Interview
Applicants are welcome to contact the Director of Graduate Studies in the History of Medicine, Dr. Elizabeth Watkins, or visit the Department before applying for admission to the History of Health Sciences program at UCSF to determine if the Program is compatible with the student's career interests and goals. However, no preliminary interview is necessary and applicants will not be penalized for not personally contacting the Program prior to submitting an application. Telephone ahead of time to set up appointments. Applicants who cannot make personal interviews are also welcome to contact faculty and students at professional meetings or via email.