The University Makes an Impact

In medicine: UC trains two-thirds of the state’s
medical students. We also teach nurses, dentists,
pharmacists and optometrists.

In biotech: UC scientists have founded one in
three biotech fi rms in California, and 85 percent
of the state’s biotech companies employ scientists
and engineers with degrees from UC.

In education: More than 2,300 future teachers
enroll in our credential programs each year.

In business: UC educates students for the
fastest-growing professions, contributing to
the best-educated and best-trained workforce
in the world.

In agriculture: With the help of UC’s extension
programs, California farmers produce more than
half of the nation’s fruits, nuts and vegetables.