University of California, San Francisco
UCSF Orthopaedic Surgery research covers skeletal mechanobiology, biomechanics, tissue engineering, imaging and biomaterials, alongside clinical trauma research at the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute.
Expertise represented by verified profiles
These topics describe directory coverage, not the full research portfolio of the institution.
Where doctoral candidates are registered
Faculty / host unit: School of Medicine · Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (including the Orthopaedic Trauma Institute); PhDs are awarded through UCSF Graduate Division programmes
Programme names and host units come from official institution pages. Entry requirements, intakes and funding change; confirm them on the linked page before applying.
How the formal pathway works
Admission route
The orthopaedic department does not run its own PhD; students join a Graduate Division programme and work with orthopaedic faculty, for example via the Rehabilitation Science PhD's musculoskeletal biomechanics track or the joint Bioengineering PhD with rotations. Rehabilitation Science admits a cohort every other year, with applications for Fall 2027 open from 1 September 2026 to 8 January 2027.
Funding check
The Rehabilitation Science programme states that it covers tuition and provides a stipend during the first two years; check current terms with the programme.
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Choose a Graduate Division programme with orthopaedic faculty involvement.
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Prepare a statement of purpose, CV, transcripts and at least three letters.
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Apply online by the programme deadline (Bioengineering applications go via UC Berkeley).
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Current official calls
No open verified vacancy is currently matched to this institution. Check the institution’s official doctoral and careers pages before concluding that no opportunity exists.