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  • Two Tracks to Meet Your Needs

    Select from two specialized tracks designed to align with your experience, career goals, and professional interests. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned professional preparing for your next opportunity, you'll find a track that fits your ambition.

  • Learn From Distinguished Leaders

    Train alongside distinguished faculty and experienced industry professionals who are shaping the future of regulatory science, digital health, and health care innovation. Gain insights grounded in both academic excellence and real-world practice.

  • Study at a World-Class Institution

    You'll be part of a globally recognized academic health institution that is consistently ranked among the nation's best. Train in an environment renown for excellence in education innovation, scientific discovery, and life-changing patient care. 

Application Dates

  • Applications open: September 1, 2026
  • Applications close: December 1, 2026
  • Classes begin: July 2027

Apply today

Choose Which Track Is Right for You

We offer two flexible tracks to meet you where you are in your career — and where you want to go. 

Explore the two tracks.  

As health care becomes increasingly data-driven, the regulatory science field must adapt at pace. I am thrilled to see UCSF stepping up to address this critical workforce gap. Graduates of the RSDI program will be uniquely positioned to drive global biomedical innovation and ensure that transformative, tech-enabled therapies reach patients efficiently and responsibly.

Janet Woodcock, MD

Former FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner, 2022-2024

Discover Our Program

  • Curriculum

    The program offers a choice of two tracks that combine advanced coursework with applied learning through either a master's final thesis or capstone project.

  • Student Life

    UCSF brings together researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders who are working every day to solve some of health care's biggest challenges.

  • Information Sessions

    Attend a virtual information session to learn more about the program and get your questions answered.