UCSF School of Medicine Graduation Honors the Achievements, Diversity, and Potential of the Class of 2024
On May 19, 2024, the 173 graduates of the UCSF School of Medicine class of 2024 were joined by family, friends, and the UCSF community for a night of celebration at Davies Symphony Hall. It was an evening filled with reflection and optimism, honoring the achievements, diversity, and potential of this exceptional class.
The Dean of the School of Medicine, Talmadge E. King, Jr., MD, began the ceremony by acknowledging the unique circumstances in which this class began medical school and how far they had come, saying, “This class started medical school in August 2020, during the early phases of
Graduation Celebrates the Diversity and Promise of the UCSF School of Medicine Class of 2023
On May 22, 2023, the UCSF School of Medicine graduating class of 2023 was joined by family, friends, and the UCSF community in a night of celebration at Davies Symphony Hall. In front of a full house brimming with joy and energy, the ceremony honored the exemplary determination, talent, diversity, and promise of the 189 graduates.
The graduating class was greeted by a standing ovation from their loved ones while School of Medicine Dean Talmadge E. King, Jr., MD, walked to the podium. Dean King began the ceremony by acknowledging the inflection point at which the graduates found themselves:
Class of 2022 Celebrates Graduation In-person for First Time Since 2019
On May 12, 2022, the UCSF School of Medicine graduating class of 2022 joined together with loved ones, leadership, faculty, and staff, for the first in-person commencement ceremony since 2019. It was a spirited celebration that honored the 148 graduates who showed courage, creativity, and determination as they completed the first step of their medical education during a pandemic.
School of Medicine Dean Talmadge E. King, Jr., MD, noted that the class of 2022 had already demonstrated their commitment to service by showing up in inspiring ways during the pandemic – volunteering at
UCSF School of Medicine Class of 2019 Graduation Ceremony Reflects Commitment to Health Equity
“Your time in medical school has prepared you to collaborate and take on many challenges — advancing and applying science, using technology for good, not evil; building new systems that both sustain high quality patient care and support wellness for the care providers,” said Dean Talmadge E. King, Jr., MD, addressing 166 new graduates, friends, and families at this year’s UCSF School of Medicine commencement at Davies Symphony Hall. Access the full article on the School's 2019 Commencement
