UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | SAN

FRANCISCO
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

SURVIVAL GUIDE
2008 - 2009
Important Phone Numbers:

Alumni/Faculty House: 476-4723

A-SUC Office: 476-2010
Bookstore: 476-1666
California State Board of Pharmacy: 916-445-5014
Department of Clinical Pharmacy: 476-2352
Financial Aid Office: 476-4181
UCSF General Information (Operator): 476-9000
Housing Office: 476-2231
Library: 476-2334
Millberry Union Fitness Desk: 476-1115
Office of Student and Curricular Affairs (OSACA): 476-2732
Registrar/Admission Office: 476-8280
Student Lounge: 476-8029
Student Health Service: 476-1281
Transportation: 476-1511
UCSF Campus Police (non-emergency): 476-1414
UCSF Campus Police (emergency): 476-6911

This 19th edition of the survival guide is brought to you by your 2008-2009 orientation counselors,
who welcome you to the school and wish you the best of luck your first year!

1
 Table of Contents

Core Curriculum ……………………………………………………………………………………….........3

Coursework
First Year Classes .....................................................................................4-7
Second Year Classes .................................................................................7-8
Third Year Classes ....................................................................................8-9
The Comprehensive Exam ............................................................................9
APPEs………..................................................................................................9

The State Board Exam ..........................................................................................9

Intern License .....................................................................................................10

Residencies .........................................................................................................11

The School of Pharmacy .......................................................................................11

ASSP Office of Student and Curricular Affairs
Jury Duty Cheating Policy

Pharmacy Fraternities ......................................................................................11-12

Pharmacy Associations ....................................................................................12-13

Class of 2012 ......................................................................................................13

UCSF .............................................................................................................13-16
ASUC Housing
Legal Matters Library
Information Technology Services Outdoors Unlimited
Millberry Union Places to Eat on Campus
Transportation Services Study Lists/ Transcripts

Parking ..............................................................................................................16

Transportation Around the Bay Area ................................................................16-17

Public Transportation
Transportation to SFO Airport

Local Businesses ............................................................................................17-19

Cleaners Grocery Stores
Banks Travel Agencies
Restaurants

2
 Core Curriculum – School of Pharmacy

Year 1

Fall Quarter units Winter Quarter units Spring Quarter units

(16 total) (18 total) (17 total)

Pharmacy Practice I 3.5 Pharmacy Practice II 3.5 Pharmacy Practice 3

CP 111 CP 112 III
CP 113

Biopharmaceutics 3.5 Biochemistry 4 Gross Anatomy 3

BPS 111 Biochem 112 Anat 116

Thermodynamics 4 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3 Drug Delivery 2

Chem 111 Pharm Chem 113 Systems
BPS 113

Biostatistics 2.5 Histology 2 Drug Metabolism 3

BPS 112 Anat 115 PC 114

Electives - Pathway Introductions 2 Chemical Kinetics 2 Bioinformatics 2

CP 155: Introduction to Chem 112 BPS 114
Pharmacy Pathways and Careers

Introductory Pharmacy Practice 0 Pharmacy Law & Ethics 3 Genetics & 2

Experiences CP 115 Pharmacogenetics
CP 119 BPS 115

Pharmaceutical Calculations 1 Introductory Pharmacy 0 Introductory 0

CP 110 Practice Experiences Pharmacy Practice
CP 119 Experiences
CP 119

Electives 2

Year 2

Fall Quarter units Winter Quarter units Spring Quarter units

(17 total) (16 total) (16.5-
17.5 total)

Immunology 3 Health Policy 3 Therapeutics 6

Micro 121 CP 123 CP 120

Pharmaceutical Chem / 5 Pharmaceutical Chem / 5 Pharmaceutical 4.5

Pharmacology Pharmacology Chem /
PC 121 / PCol 121 PC 122 / PCol 122 Pharmacology
PC 123 / PCol 123

Physiology 5 Physiology 3 Microbiology 4

Physio 121 Physio 122 Micro 120

3
Pharmacokinetics 4 Pharmacokinetics 3 Introductory 0
BPS 121 BPS 122 Pharmacy Practice
Experiences
CP 129

Introductory Pharmacy Practice 0 Study Design 2 Elective 2-3

Experiences CP 124
CP 129

Introductory Pharmacy 0
Practice Experiences
CP 129

Year 3

Fall Quarter units Winter Quarter units Spring Quarter units (12-
(17 total) (17.5 total) 15 total)

Therapeutics 6 Therapeutics 6 APPEs 0 or 12

CP 130 CP 131

Pharmaceutical Chem / 4.5 Management 2 Electives / 0 or 15

Pharmacology CP 134 Pathway
PC 131 / PCol 131

Pathology 3 Health Economics 2

Path 135 CP 133

Applied Drug Information 1.5 Drug Information 0.5

CP 135A CP 135B

Introductory Pharmacy Practice 0 Introductory Pharmacy 0

Experiences Practice Experiences
CP 139 CP 139

Elective / Pathway 2 Elective / Pathway 7

Coursework

Note: The School of Pharmacy may make adjustments to the curriculum from year to year. This summary includes
the most recent alterations, but cannot account for differences in instructors or changes in format.

First Year Classes

Fall Quarter

Biopharmaceutics 111 (3.5 Units): Lectures are important! Do the workshop problems and study old exams to
become familiar with representative exam problems. Exams are similar to workshop problems, homework problems,
and old exams. Understand the concepts underlying the formulas and calculations (or else it will haunt you in
second year).
Books: No books are required for this course. Handouts, notes, and workshop problems are the main emphasis for
examinations.

4
Biopharmaceutics 112 (Biostatistics) (2.5 Units): This course introduces the importance of statistical analysis
to the practice of pharmacy. It provides the essential tools you will need in years ahead to analyze the claims made
by drug manufacturers or clinical studies. It makes you aware of the ways in which statistics can be manipulated to
support many different claims.
Books: The biostatistics book is not required, but can be purchased used from the bookstore.

Chemistry 111 (Physical Chemistry - Thermodynamics) (4 Units): Do the homework problems over and over
again and study each step carefully (something as simple as a conversion may come back to haunt you during an
exam). Do not trail behind, and seek help early. Office hours and review session are an excellent way to have
questions answered, provided you try the homework problems before the review sessions. Look over the old exams,
but different professors have taught this course in previous years and tend to emphasize different subjects.
Understand the laboratory concepts. The exams may be open-book and you may be allowed to use cheat sheets.
Books: The text is necessary since homework problems are assigned from it. In the past years, instructors have
given open book exams, so it may be in your interest to have your own copy.
Waiver: An exam is offered to those who have strong physical chemistry backgrounds in the fall.

Clinical Pharmacy 111 (Pharmacy Practice I) (3.5 Units): This is the first class of a three course series in
clinical pharmacy. This yearlong series is practice-oriented and topics include over-the-counter products, pharmacy
practice, pharmacy law, patient counseling, and “SOAPing” (a skill that will become critical in the Therapeutics series
in second year). This is similar to the CP classes in the past, but the material may be presented in a different order
and format, therefore use old exams with caution.

Project Days: Attendance is mandatory. Schedules will be distributed during orientation. This is required every
quarter for the first year. Topics include smoking cessation, immunizations, diabetes management, asthma
management, IV preparations, sensitivity training, critical thinking skills, and counseling techniques.

Clinical Pharmacy 155 (Intro to Pharmacy Pathways and Careers) (2 Units): This introductory elective
offers a preview of topics that will be covered in the pharmaceutical care, pharmaceutical sciences, and health policy
and management pathways. Various pharmacy areas will be showcased through workshops and presentations.
Students will be oriented to the principles of basic and clinical research as pursued in academia, industry, and
governmental agencies. Invited lecturers will discuss specific topics of importance and provide examples of research
for drug development. It will also offer an overview of the policy and management pathway, emphasizing the
changing roles of and opportunities for pharmacists in policy, research and management arenas.

Clinical Pharmacy 119 (Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences) (0 Units): All students in the School
of Pharmacy are required to participate in Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences, or IPPEs. These are designed
to provide students with exposure to clinical settings in preparation for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences
(APPEs), which are the clinical rotations that are started in the third year of pharmacy school. IPPEs range from
shadowing faculty members in the hospital, ambulatory care, and community pharmacy settings to interacting with
the public at health fairs and certain outreach projects. Students are required to fulfill a certain hours requirement
and expected to build certain competencies throughout their experiences. In addition, each student will be assigned
to a reflection group lead by a faculty member that meets every quarter to discuss your experiences and address any
issues or concerns. Written reflections and the logging of hours are also required throughout the year. This is a year-
long course and students are given a pass/no pass grade.

Clinical Practice 110 (Pharmaceutical Calculations) (1 Unit): This is a new course for Fall 2008 and is
designed to help students learn the concepts behind pharmaceutical calculations.

Winter Quarter

Anatomy 115 (Histology) (2 Units): Study the syllabus thoroughly! Hint: try reading lectures before class, keep
up and you will do fine on the exams. Lab is no longer offered; however, the slides for each section studied are
shown in class and again on Friday during a review session led by the TA, and are also provided on the website.
Exam questions emphasize function or the significance of a structure, not just identification.

5
Books: Most, if not all, of the test material will be from the syllabus; however, the book “Basic Histology” (Lange) is
a good reference and can be borrowed from the library.

Biochemistry 112 (4 Units): Read the syllabus (more than once) and know it. It is not necessary to memorize
every reaction, but know the important ones. Don’t underestimate the recommended readings in Stryer. Practice the
multiple-choice questions at the end of each section and old exams. Exam questions tend to be tricky, so read them
carefully before you answer.
Books: All required information is in the syllabus. If you do not have a biochemistry textbook, borrow one from the
library or your peer advisor.
Waiver: For those who have had biochemistry, try to pass the waiver.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry 113 (Advanced Organic Chemistry) (3 Units): This course emphasizes
biochemical molecules – proteins, polysaccharides, DNA etc. Know the structures of biomolecules, their pKa’s and
the biochemical reactions in the syllabus, including all small details. Different professors have taught this class in the
past, so use old exams at your discretion. Attend review sessions whenever available if you are having difficulty with
this class. Try to keep up with the material, as it can be difficult to cram all the reactions in at the last minute.

Chemistry 112 (Kinetics) (2 Units): Practice problem sets handed out by instructor in class. Similar to the format
of Chemistry 111 except the focus is on kinetics. Practice old exams from the same instructor.
Books: Syllabus is sufficient and physical chemistry books on reserve at the library are useful references.
Waivers: A waiver exam is offered at the beginning of the fall quarter.

Clinical Pharmacy 112 (Pharmacy Practice II) (3.5 Units): Continuation of CP 111.

Law and Ethics (3 Units): This course pertains specifically to the laws of pharmacy practice. Know the assigned
reading for the exams, which are multiple choice. Attendance is a must!
Books: California Pharmacy Law by Marsha Cohen and Bill Marcus is required and must be purchased. The Federal
Drug Law Book isn’t, but may be helpful.

Clinical Pharmacy 119 (Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences) (0 Units): A continuation of the IPPE
experiences started Fall quarter.

Spring Quarter

Biopharmaceutics 113 (Drug Delivery Systems) (2 Units): This course introduces the various routes and
delivery systems for the administration of drugs. Handouts, notes and attendance are sufficient. Keep up on the
lecture notes and know them well as they can become overwhelming if kept until the night before an exam.
Books: Drug Delivery and Targeting textbook that can be purchased in bookstore.

Anatomy 116 (Gross Anatomy) (3 Units): Spend time in the lab viewing the cadavers – this is the best way to
familiarize oneself with the structures. Listen very carefully to the instructors when they lecture in the laboratory.
Learn the details regarding the function of each structure from the lectures and the syllabus (very important!). The
practical exams emphasize identification of structure and function. Many students found that studying in groups of
two or three, one day in addition to the regular lab period was very helpful. Some students coped with the
penetrating formaldehyde smell with Vicks.
Books: All required material is in the syllabus or given during the lectures, but an anatomy atlas is extremely useful.
Recommended are Netter’s Atlas (diagrams only), and Grant’s Atlas of Anatomy (diagrams only.)
Waiver: An exam is offered in spring for those who have had a human cadaver lab previously.

Clinical Pharmacy 113 (Pharmacy Practice III) (3 Units): Continuation of CP 111 and 112.

6
Biopharmaceutics 114 (Bioinformatics) (2 Units): This course is an introduction to bioinformatics and other
informatics resources. The goal is to become familiar with primary informatics resources for research and patient
information and to introduce them to fundamentals of human health from the perspective of the human genome and
related projects. No text is required. Powerpoint slides are sufficient use for studying. Lab workshops are
mandatory and used to learn how to search websites and servers.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry 111 (Drug Metabolism) (3 Units): This class is the beginning of your
pharmaceutical chemistry series. It is important to keep up. The class itself is interesting, and constant repetition of
chemical structures and synthesis reactions will give you a fairly adequate understanding of the class material.
Exams are not straight regurgitation of the class notes. Taking good lecture notes and understanding the concepts
will be far more helpful to you than memorization. Make sure you understand general chemistry and organic
chemistry principles, i.e. electron withdrawing groups etc.
Books: The handouts are detailed, and a book is not required. However, if you feel you need extra practice, many
books are on Reserve.

Clinical Pharmacy 119 (Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences) (0 Units): A continuation of the IPPE
experiences started Fall quarter.

Second Year Classes

Fall Quarter

Immunology (3 units): The class can be challenging, and the multiple-choice exams tend to be very detailed.
Book: The text is critical– keep up on the reading.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmacology (5 Units): This is the beginning of the good stuff, the bread and
butter upon which your wealth of drug information will be based on. These two courses function as a unit in that
they cover the same material (i.e. various drug classes) but from different points of view – Pharmaceutical Chemistry
discusses the chemistry of the drug classes while Pharmacology discusses the mechanism of action and effects on
the body. Missing Pharmaceutical Chemistry is especially discouraged since the syllabus mostly consists of lecture
slides and not text material. Colored pencils or pens may be helpful in organizing this highly visual discipline (drug
structures and pathways etc.). Pharmacology charts organized by drug class may also be good review aids for the
class and the cumulative exam during your third year.
Books: Katzung textbook is a good investment for the pharmacology series; ask around for others.

Physiology (5 units): This class is incredibly time-consuming. Our best advice is: 1) Never miss a lecture; 2) read
the lecture material in the syllabus prior to attending class 3) most importantly, do all the problems in the syllabus
and when you understand them, do them again! The professors are more than willing to explain things to you again
and again. The class is difficult, but not impossible!

Pharmacokinetics (4 units): There are no secrets to this class, but do the practice problems. The more you see
them, the more they stay with you. Don’t get tripped up in the math... try to understand the concepts behind the
equations before applying them. Take advantage of conference sections, office hours, or other classmates who
understand the material.

Winter Quarter

Health Policy (3 units): This course is intended to introduce the organization of the United States health care
system and introduce the implications of this organization on patient care and the role of the pharmacist. Lecture
attendance is critical.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmacology (5 Units): same as above

7
Physiology (3 Units): same as above

Pharmacokinetics (3 Units): same as above

Clinical Pharmacy 114 (Study Design) (2 Units): The objective of the Critical Appraisal of Study Design Course
is to give students the skills needed to critically evaluate studies of various designs. Students will work in small
groups to evaluate studies, including randomized, controlled trials, cohort and case control studies. Each of the
evaluations will cover sample selection, data collection, analysis, as well as the numerous biases that can affect each
aspect of study design. Grading will be based on participation and 2 quizzes.

Spring Quarter

Therapeutics (6 units): These courses prepare the student for clerkships through presentation of important
disease states, with particular emphasis on drug therapies. In addition to 5-6 hours of lectures per week, all students
participate in a two-hour conference section once a week. These sections are headed by a faculty member or
resident and allow students to discuss patient cases that are related to the week’s lecture topics. Through this
interaction, the student gains practical clinical knowledge and develops important verbal skills.
Exams are given in both oral and written forms. The oral exam is centered on the case presentation, during
which the student evaluates a case to determine appropriate drug therapy (high emphasis). This lasts approximately
one hour – the student is given 30 minutes to organize his/her thoughts before a formal presentation is given to one
or two faculty members. All three quarters of the series are similar in structure, but differ in content. You must pass
all classes in the first two years to start the CP courses. However, based upon your grade point average and the
nature of your deficiency, you may be allowed to start the CP series, even with a deficiency. Upon successful
completion of all required courses of the first, second, and third year curriculum, the student is eligible to sit for the
comprehensive exam given after fall quarter of the third year.

Hints: Be organized. There is an enormous amount of material. Initially, study the material individually,
then review cases in a small study group and quiz each other. Practice old exams with friends.
Make and study SOAP sheets for exams (also save them for 4th year.)
Never procrastinate!
Highly recommended text: Koda-Kimble’s Applied Therapeutics or DiPiro’s Pharmacotherapy.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Pharmacology (5 Units): same as above

Microbiology (4 Units): This class is packed with useful information on a variety of pathogenic microorganisms.
Good organizational skills and diligence are musts to survive this class. Get into the habit of learning the
characteristics of each microorganism in a systematic way (such as a chart.) You should pay close attention to
details in the syllabus because they sometimes show up on the exam. Weekly lab sessions are mandatory and help
solidify information presented in class (some of the experiments are actually fun!) The demonstrations are also good
for reviewing. While most info is in the syllabus, note taking is still recommended. Learn this material as best you
can, as it will be helpful during antibiotic therapeutics.
Books: Medical Microbiology & Immunology is optional but highly recommended, particularly the index that contains
a summary of a majority of organisms presented in class. If there is anything you should study, study these last
couple of pages!

Third Year Classes

Fall Quarter

Pathology (3 Units): “Adapt or Die.” Go to review session to find out exactly where to focus your studying for
exam. There is not required text for this class. Buy the syllabus.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Pharmacology (4 Units): See previous quarters

8
Therapeutics (6 Units): Same as above

Winter Quarter

Health Economics (2 Units)

Management (2 Units)

Therapeutics (6 Units): Same as above

Drug Information (0.5 Units): Don’t put off doing your homework questions until the last minute. Some can be
quite time consuming.

Spring Quarter: No more didactic classes!! This is the first quarter of APPE rotations.

The Comprehensive Exam

The comprehensive exam is given at the end of fall quarter of your third year. It is a three hour, multiple
choice exam (100 questions) covering pharmaceutical calculations, law, OTC, nutrition, pharmacy administration, and
the clinical pharmacy series. There is a makeup exam given two days later. You must have completed and passes all
required classes in order to take the exam.
Although you must pass the comprehensive exam in order to attend off-campus clerkships, you can take
selective electives at UCSF even if you do not pass. Those students who do not pass the first two exams can take a
makeup exam, followed by additional makeups at the end of each quarter.
Hints: do not wait until the last minute and stay up all night studying. If you’ve kept up, a careful review of
notes should be adequate. Don’t despair if you have to take it again; relax and you’ll do fine.

APPE (Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences)

The last four quarters of your education consists exclusively of clinical rotations (no more classes.) Students
are required to do two 6 weeks inpatient rotations, one 12 week outpatient rotation, and a minimum of 9 units of
selective elective rotations. Clinical rotation sites include San Francisco, South Bay, San Diego, Davis/Sacramento,
Orange County/Los Angeles, and Fresno.

Inpatient Rotations: These courses consist of being part of a particular service for two 6 week intervals. You must do
6 weeks of medicine (cardiology, oncology, pediatrics, etc.) and 6 weeks of surgery (vascular, neurosurgery, general
etc.) The pharmacy student goes on rounds with the medical team, monitors patients, and makes recommendations.
The student will present patients to his/her preceptor. He/She gives one large talk to the faculty, then several small
talks to the team.

Outpatient Rotations: The rotation can be completed at UCSF or SF General Hospital and is 12 weeks long. Every
student has at least one day per week of general medicine clinic where they are paired with a medical student. You
see patients together and present to the attending physician with therapy recommendations. You also meet with
your pharmacy preceptor before the patient leaves, making sure your recommendations are reasonable. Every
patient has a write-up which includes pertinent information and findings. Specialty clinics include: Diabetes,
Oncology, Dermatology, OB/GYN, Psychiatry, Anticoagulant, and Geriatric Care. Students have at least 2 days of
specialty clinic and one day at their community externship site. The externship site gives students an understanding
of community practice. Students are required to present a 1 hour talk on a therapeutic topic of interest or
controversy.

Clinical Electives: Students are required to have at least 9 units of clinical (“selective”) electives. These are not the
same course “elective” that you take during your first three years. If you are short in “elective” units, a “selective

9
elective” unit can replace an “elective” unit. However, an “elective” cannot replace a “selective elective” unit. Some
sample selective electives are Infectious Disease, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicology and Drug Information.

Licensure in California

To be come licensed to practice pharmacy in California, you must meet the Registered Pharmacist
requirements of the California Board of Pharmacy. The licensing process is primarily composed of 2 examinations,
the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX) and the California Pharmacist Jurisprudence Exam (CPJE).
Using the scantron forms provided by OSACA, follow the instructions, complete and submit the Computerized Exam
Registration Form along with $430 to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). The NABP will confirm
your eligibility with the California Board, then mail you and authorization to test. The NAPLEX is given daily except
Sundays and holidays at various Prometric Testing Network locations. You can call the Prometric Call Center at 1-
800-796-9860 to schedule and appointment. The exam is given on computer and you score is reported only to the
California Board, which will inform you by mail whether you passed the exam, usually within 14 days. Don’t forget
biopharmaceutics, OTC, kinetics, and LAW. Remember, when this is over you are done!
The CPJE is administered by the California Board of Pharmacy. Submit application and all required materials,
including a $155 fee, to OSACA. Within 14 days of notification by the Board that you are eligible, Experior
Assessments, LLC, will mail you a candidate handbook, the cover of which is your notice of eligibility. Contact
Experior and once payment in received, a testing appointment can be scheduled. The CPJE is available at Experior
testing sites, for $40. The exam is given on a computer at a testing center and your score is reported only to the
California Board, which will inform you by mail whether you passed the exam, usually sent in about 30 days.

Intern License

To be employed as a California pharmacy intern, you must obtain a license from the California State Board of
Pharmacy. The Board requires that each candidate sitting for the Board exam must have completed a minimum of
1500 intern hours to the date of the examination. An additional 500 hours are required to receive your pharmacist’s
license. 600 hours are accumulated during your fourth year rotations, and the other 900 hours must be acquired
through employment or volunteer work. Possible internship positions are posted outside of Student Affairs and
through email.
You should obtain your license as soon as possible. For Fall of 2007, all applications were due at the end of
September in OSACA so that they could all be sent to the State Board at the same time. See OSACA for this years
deadline. Applications are available in the Student Affairs office. The packet includes the following: an application, a
list of requirements, instructions, a list of objectives and fundamental skills which should be fulfilled by the intern (a
pharmacist must initial that these have been completed,) a copy of Request for Live Scan Service form , and an
affidavit describing the “Rules of Professional Conduct.”
A copy of Request for Live Scan Service Form verifies that your fingerprints have been scanned and all
applicable fees have been paid. Refer to Instructions for Completing Request for Live Scan Service Form on the
board’s Web site. The board can only accept Live Scan Service Forms that were processed in California. If you are
unable to have your prints taken using Live Scan in California, you must submit rolled fingerprints on cards provided
by the board and a fee of $66 made payable to “Board of Pharmacy.” (This fee covers: $32 California Department of
Justice processing fee, $10 expedite fee and $24 FBI processing fee). Contact the board at (916) 445-5014 to
request fingerprint cards. Fingerprint cards are to be used ONLY when you cannot have your prints taken in
California using Live Scan.
It may take a few months for processing (longer if not completed correctly.) If you wait until Spring, you
may not receive your license in time to start summer intern jobs and may lose precious credit hours or even more
precious intern job opportunities. Read the directions carefully! You should receive your license six to ten weeks
after you apply. The license states your name, date of issue and expiraiton date. An intern license is usually valid for
five years (i.e. one year after you’ve completed four years of school.) When you get an intern job, your employer will
ask for your license as California State law requires that it be filed in the pharmacy.

10
 Residencies

A first year resident is a person who has graduated from a school of pharmacy, usually has a Pharm. D.
Degree, and is participating in an additional year of an organized training program. The purpose of this training
program is to increase the knowledge and skills of the individual in general areas of pharmacy practice: hospital,
clinical and/or community. Residents receive a stipend ranging from $18,000 to $28,000 per year, depending on the
program and the institution.
A second year resident is a person who has completed a first year general residency and is currently
participating in a training program in an area of specialized pharmacy practice such as drug information,
pharmacokinetics, pediatrics or administration. Second year residents receive a stipend of up to $35,000 per year,
depending on the program and the institution.
If you have not considered whether or not you should do a residency, you should give it some serious
thought by the spring quarter of your third year. During the summer quarter of your fourth year, take the time to
discuss residencies with your preceptor, your supervisors, and/or with residents. Be aware of deadlines for
applications, etc, and plan your fourth year schedule to have a “light” quarter when you expect to travel for
residency interviews (usually Winter quarter.)

The School of Pharmacy

ASSP: The Associated Students of the School of Pharmacy, is the governing organization of the pharmacy
student body. ASSP organizes pharmacy school actitivies, such as the Annual School Picnic, Career Day, Casino
Night, Bagel Day and Beer and Wine Tasting. All pharmacy school students are members of ASSP and are welcome
to the quarterly meetings. ASSP officers consist of a president, president elect, vice president of academic affairs, VP
of professional affairs, VP of social affairs, secretary, treasurer, class presidents and representatives from other
pharmacy school organizations.

Office of Student and Curricular Affairs: OSACA (476-2732) is located at S-960, on the ninth floor of the
Medical Sciences building. This is the office where you will turn in your completed intern license application and
peruse information on perspective employers in the intern binder. Additional services include locker assignments,
faxing for a nominal fee, and notary services. Get to know the staff in the office for they are all extremely nice and
helpful! All pharmacy students have a mailbox in Student Lounge, which is right next door to the OSACA office.

Jury Duty: Many students are upset when they discover they have been selected for jury duty. Somehow, the
courts never seem to recongize finals! Each situation is different: a second year student could particpate in jury duty
during the summer months, whereas a fourth year student in the middle of a summer rotation would not be
available. This is why the student affairs office does not issue a blanket form to get students out of jury duty, but
treats each case individually.
If you are called for jury duty, you should draft a letter to the court stating that you are a student enrolled in
a four year curriculum and that missing two weeks of school would seriously hinder your progress. The student
affairs office has examples which may aid you. The office will have the associate dean fo student affairs sign it and
will send it off for you. If you are called for jury duty, see OSACA, and more likely than not, you will be released from
jury duty. For more information, feel free to call OSACA.

Cheating Policy: Cheating is not treated lightly at UCSF. If you find yourself in a position of being accused of
cheating, the matter will not be brushed off. Instances that seem trivial, such as copying a buddy’s homework,
plagiarizing another person’s work, or signing an attendance sheet for someone who is not here, will not be tolerated
and bear serious consequences. Please treat the issue with respect.

Pharmacy Fraternities

Although a fraternity is a “social” organization in which students gather to relax and have fun away from
school, the UCSF (co-ed) pharmacy fraternities are heavily involved in a variety of community service activities. The
two pharmacy fraternities are Kappa Psi and Phi Delta Chi. They are both involved in a number of projects that
provide information and promote public awareness on a variety of health related issues.

11
 Both the fraternities will be hosting “rush” activities during fall quarter. You are encouraged to attend as
many of these activities as possible so that you can 1) get to know your own classmates better, 2) meet second,
third and fourth year students, 3) learn more about the different fraternities in case you decide to join one, 4) and,
maybe best of all, get a lot of free dinners.

Kappa Psi: Expect a variety of parties, including the KY First Party of the Year, Halloween Party, Pledge Party, and
Luau. Rush events include Bi-Frat Dinner, Info Lunch, Alcatraz Trip, Intern Night, CP Cram Session, Thanksgiving
Dinner, community service opportunities, and much more.

Phi Delta Chi: Expect a variety of rush and party events, including Bi-Frat Dinner, Info Lunch, PDC First Party of the
Year, In-N-Out/Bowling Night, Texas Hold ‘Em Night, Crepe Night, Thanksgiving Dinner, Pledge Party, Game Night,
community service opportunities, and much more.

Pharmacy Associations

American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA): APhA is a national professional organization for pharmacists.
APhA focuses on national issues in pharmacy and the topics addressed tend to be very diverse subjects in pharmacy
practice. This organization tends to be political in nature. Annual meetings are held in different areas of the country
and attending allows you to meet pharmacists and students from all over the country. Members receive “The Journal
of the Americal Pharmaceutical Association,” among other benefits.

California Pharmacists Association (CPhA): CPhA is the state level organization of its parent organziation,
APhA. CPhA has two statewide meetings each each year which provide a forum where legislative issues are debated
and discussed. In addition, events such as Legislature Day and the Western Ed Faire, seek to educate students in the
legislative process and the latest therapeutic issues respectively. Student membership in CPhA entitles them to a
monthly journal titled “California Pharmacist.”

Pharmacists Society of San Francisco (PSSF): PSSF is the local pharmacist’s chapter of CPhA. Students may
become members of PSSF and benefit from opportunities to interact with pharmacists practicing in the San Francisco
area. PSSF supports UCSF student activities and has two student representatives that attend the organization's
monthly meetings. Also, many of your OTC instructors are active officers and members of PSSF.

Academy of Students of Pharmacy (ASP): ASP is the student branch of APhA. Membership to ASP automatically
entitles you to membership in the national (APhA) and state APhA chapter (CPhA) and all its benefits, which include
discounts for textbooks and conference registration. UCSF’s ASP chapter offers an array of activies which promote
leadership and legislative awareness in pharmacy including the patient counseling competition, Legislative Day in
Sacramento, and trips to the APhA and CPhA meetings. With an emphasis in community services, ASP sponsors
student organized projects which attend a variety of health faires thorough out the year. ASP elects officers annually.

American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP): ASHP is a national professional organization whose
membership is directed towards pharmacists practicing clinical pharmacy. However, membership is open to all
pharmacists. The official journal of ASHP is “The American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy.” ASHP has two major
meetings each year, the annual meeting which focuses on legislative issues, and the mid-year meeting which offers
seminars and a residency showcase. The student chapter of this organization is known as CSHP at UCSF.
Membership in CSHP entitles students to benefits on the national and statewide level.

California Society of Health System Pharmacists (CSHP): CSHP has many regional divisions, and the San
Francisco area belongs to the Golden Gate Chapter. Areas of focus in this organization include promoting
communication between patients and pharmacists and providing continuing education for pharmacists. Students
may participate at the regional or state level by sitting on special committtees or participating in community service
projects.

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP): AMCP is an organization dedicated to maximizing patient
outcomes through effective and efficient medication principles and strategies. The student chapter focuses on
educating members on various issues in managed care through workshops, seminars, and invited guest lecturers.

12
As Medicare Part D comes on line in 2006, they will be spearheading the efforts to inform the public of what that
means for their future healthcare and how to utilize the new benefits.

Golden Gate Society of Health System Pharmacists (GGSHP): GGSHP is the local pharmcists’s chapter of
CSHP and many of UCSF’s clinical faculty are members and officers. GGSHP has monthly meetings, usually on the
UCSF campus, and students are invited to attend and become members. GGSHP supports student activites, and each
class has two GGSHP representatives.

Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA): SNPhA plans, coordinates, and executes programs
geared towards the improvement of health in underserved communities. Additionally, SNPhA srtrives to address the
educational and social dispaities in the community. Their objectives are to develop leadership and professional skills,
educate and promote participation in national pharmacy and health care issues, to educate and increase awareness
of communities on the most prevalent disease states and related pharmeutical services.

Class of 2012

Class Officers: Each Class elects class officers (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, plus various
resentataives) for the school year. The class officers plan and coordinate social events, fundraisers, class dues, final
exam schedules, etc. The class officers, particulary the class president, represent the class at various meetings and
functions, serving as a liason between the class and other organizations within the School of Pharmacy.

Fundraising: Fundraising is an important part of your first and second years of school. It is up to your class to
make the money needed to pay for your graduation ceremony. During the first couple of years, the classes are not
quite as demanding, so concentrate on fundraising during those years. Fundraising ideas in the past have included
bake sales, sweatshirt sales, and selling grocery coupons.

Class Dues: Class dues are mandatory and are collected annually by the class treasurer and set aside for the
financing of graduation expenses and any class sponsored events such as class socials, photocopying class material,
birthday celebrations etc. Bear in mind that fundraising provides a source of income for the class that is intended to
cover these expenses. Therefore, the greater the effort in fundraising, the greater the budget the class has to work
with to sponsor it’s events.

Social Events: Your class should get together a couple of times each quarter in a social occasion like a potluck or
semi-formal dinner. This will build class unity and enable you to get to know your classmates in an environment
away from school. You will not only learn all the hot spots in San Francisco, but also relieve some of the stress built
up from school.

UCSF

Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC): ASUC is the governing student organization on
campus. ASUC plans and/or financially sponsors many events, and all students are welcome to run for ASUC offices.
The ASUC office is located in the Millberry Union West Wing, and offers facillities such as a a typewriter and
Macintosh computers, to all UCSF Students. This year, all of the officers elected are students in the the School of
Pharmacy.

Housing: The housing market is very tight around campus. In the pursuit of a new apartment, plan to come to San
Fransico a month or two before school starts. Check the housing board in Millberry Union. It lists a variety of housing
opportunities, from people looking for roommates to unfurnished houses for 4-5 new occupants. Landlord advertising
on the housing board generally offer rentals that are near UCSF or near easy transportation. New postings go up
every MWF at 3pm. Remember that you will be signing leases and that you will be leaving for rotations in the spring
quarter of your third year!!! Don’t get caught with a year lease and have to pay for 3 or 6 months of rent when you
will not be living there.
If you have the time, you may try walking the streets near campus looking for “for rent” signs. Some local
landlords know they only have to place a sign out in their window to find a new tenant. You can also buy the San
Francisco Chronicle and check their lisings. Looking for an apartment this way can be confusing and frustrating if you

13
do not know the area. You may need a good streep map of San Franscisco with street numbers to aid in your
search. Online resources for housing include Craigslist.org and UCSF Housing Services
(http://www.cas.ucsf.edu/cho).

University Housing: Remember that you will have to sign leases that will take you through an entire academic
year. You may be leaving for an offsite rotation during the spring quarter of your third year. Keep in mind that
housing may hold you to your lease and not let you out of it. You may end up having to pay double rent for three
months!!!

ALDEA: The married/ single student housing apartments (Aldea) cost around $1100/ month for a one bedroom
apartment. A convenient shuttle service runs down from the complex to the campus every ten minutes on weekdays
during typical working hours. UCSF also owns several houses near the campus called Avenue Houses. Four or five
students from the various schools are placed together as housemates. The waiting lists for both systems are long, so
apply early. Persistency pays off in dealing with the housing office, call them often or else they might forget about
you.

Mission Bay: UCSF Mission Bay is located just south of downtown SF. It’s UCSF’S new 43-acre life sciences
campus for teaching and research. The housing is open to students, post-docs, residents-interns (House Staff), and
faculty for single people and families. The complex of 431 newly-built apartments will open in Summer 2005. The
four high-rise buildings will offer studious and 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom units. Within walking distance are SBC
Baseball Park, Muni, CalTrains, supermarkets, restaurants, bookstores, banks, and retail services. There are direct
Parnassus to Mission Bay shuttles, which take about 30 minutes, depending on traffic.

The Library: The UCSF library opened in September 1990 and was dedicated in March 1991. The library’s main
entrance on Parnassus Avenue is actually the building’s third floor, which houses the circulation reference and
reserve collection desks, the main GALEN room, reference books and journals, and current journals. It is
recommended that you go on the library tour to save yourself a lot of time trying to find and use certain resources.
The tour is about 45 minutes long, and the departure times are posted. On the wall next to the reference desk, there
are a variety of handouts desribing the various services the library offers.
You will need to register you student ID card as your library card at the circulation desk. It takes just a few
minutes for your information to be entered into the computer before you are ready to check out library materials.
Sometimes, you will have to use the Reserve Collection Desk because professors will occassionally place on
reserve old exams and supplemental materials. Access the “Reserve” list from any Galen Terminal in the library,
enter the information requested, then present the call number and your library card to the reserve desk librarian.
They will retrieve the material for you. Reserves may be checked out for two hours and you may remove them from
the library during that time.
GALEN stands for General Access Library Electronic Network, and it is the computer system that contains the
UCSF Library Catalog, the MELVYL system (with MEDLINE), and Library information. It may be accessed from the
Wyse terminals and PCs located throughout the library.
The Copy Center is on the second floor. It contains the cashier’s window plus several self-service photocopy
machines. All library fees are paid at the cashier’s window. You may also purchase student photocopy cards with
your ID (discount at $0.07 / copy, but must buy in bulk.) Copy machines on every floor of the library do not accept
cash and require a debit style copy card. Vending machines on the second and third floors dispense the copy cards
in exchage for one-five-ten-and twenty dollar bills ($0.15 / copy.)
“Instructional Resources” is also located on the second floor. It contains individual workstations (Mac’s and
PC), a typewriter, and a small group viewing room (VHS & DVD players, etc.) Some professors will place videotapes
on reserve in Informational Resources as supplemental material for their classes. A student access code needs to be
known for entry into the room on weekends and after 6pm on weekdays.
The library has several special collections and rooms that are worth visiting. The Browsing Room is on the
fourth floor, and contains easy reading materials, newpapers and magazines. The Oriental Collection Room, the
Special Collections Room, and the Atherton M. Phleger Rare Book Suite are all on the fifth floor. The Lange Special
Collections Room is also on the fifth floor and offers a 270 degree view of the city (when it’s not foggy.)
Information Technology Services: Information Technology Services offers a variety of computer services to the
students and faculty of UCSF. ITS provides support in planning, coordination, development of policies and
procedures, implementation of new systems, and day-to day operations. ITS Customer Support is available by web
at http://help.ucsf.edu, by email at itscs@its.ucsf.edu, or phone at (415) 514-4100.

14
The Source: UCSF Technology Store provides opportunities to save over retail prices on a wide range of computer
hardware. In addition to hardware and software sales at educational discount prices, they also provide services
related to the technology you own and use. Throught The Source, you can purchase DELL and APPLE computers,
printers, computer accessories, digital cameras, and Palm handhelds. They are located in the MU on “I” level.

Outdoors Unlimited: Outdoors Unlimited is a cooperative resource center for outdoor recreation and adventure.
They provide equipmental rental, skill training, trip planning information, and a place to meet others with similar
outdoor interests. It is open to all and requires no membership fee.
The extensive equipment available for rent includes everything from sleeping bags to surfboards to ski racks.
Weekend rates are excellent and there is a discount for UCSF students.
Outdoors unlimited also offers clinics and courses for numerous activities such as rock climbing and board
sailing. They are taught by volunteers and fees vary. In addition, Outdoors Unlimited offers Lake Tahoe cabin
rentals, ski lift tickets, meetings to discuss activities, and parties to meet the people involed. The OU Adventure
Center is located under the UCSF Campus Library. Walk down the exit ramp near 3rd and Parnassus (476-2078.)
You can register for trips/programs at the Central Desk, located at “J” level of MU.

Millberry Union: Aerobic exercise, relaxing saunas, volleyball leagues, swimming and films are just a few of the
activies sponsored by the Millberry Union Programs, Recreation and Operations (P.R.O.) group. The staff at the
Millberry Union provides high quality recreational fitness and is dedicated to making UCSF a vital and active place.
UCSF students are automatically members, and therefore receive preferential sign-up for classes, use of recreational
and fitness facilities, and reduced rates for classes, concerts and films. Obtain a brochure from the MU Central desk
for more information about services and activities offered each quarter.
The P.R.O Exercise/Fitness Program is designed to condition the heart and body, burn calories, relieve
stress, and provide high energy while providing the opportunity to meet new friends. “Step Aerobics,” “Spinning” and
“Water Aerobics” are a few examples of classes one can enroll in. Millberry also offers unique classes and workshops
that reflect seaonal themes or personal growth and skill development. Examples include wine tasing, wok cooking,
speed reading and photography.
The sports programs are great escapes designed to develop new skills and interest. Whether competitive
sports or outdoor recreation is your preference, it is guaranteed to be fun and energizing. Intramural sports is
another popular program on campus with events scheduled weekly. Form a team for indoor soccer, basketball,
towerball, softball, football or volleyball. For busy people, the Recreation Department also offers activities at times
other than Millberry Union’s normal hours on a “drop-in” basis.
Students that enjoy working out may take advantage of Millberry Union’s weight room or swimming pool.
The weight room is equipped with Cybex weight machines, exercise bicycles, rowing machines, stairmasters, and
free weights. Also available are billiards, table tennis and video games.
Arts and Performances provide students with the opportunity to participate in or to observe and enjoy music,
art, etc. Some activities and events include the UCSF orchestra, the Vocal Chords (student a cappella chorus), the
Student Art Show, Music in the Library, plus others. Take a break from studying and visit “Cole Hall Cinema” for a
movie on Thursday and Friday nights. There are two showings per evening, and the student prices cannot be beat!
Check the MU Central desk for the date, time, location, and price of upcoming events (476-1115.)

Places to Eat on Campus:

Moffitt Hospital Cafeteria: on the seond floor of Moffitt Hospital; offers daily specials (breakfast, lunch and dinner),
hamburgers, sandwiches, salad bar, frozen yogurt, etc. Mention you’re a student to avoid getting charged tax on
your meal.
Palio: Located inside Millberry Union on Level J. Serves coffee, muffin, bagels, sandwiches and gourmet pasta salads.
Panda Express: Located in outdoor patio area of Millberry Union on Level J. Serves Chinese food.
Carmelina’s: Located in outdoor patio area of Millberry Union on Level J. Serves burritos, tacos etc.
Subway sandwiches: Located in Millberry Union on Level I. Serves subway sandwiches, salads, and wraps.
Courtyard Cafe: Located in the nursing building facing the outdoor quad. Offers a variety of foods, snacks and
drinks.
Segafredo’s: Localed in Millberry Union on Level I. Served pizza and baked goods.
Vending Machines and Microwaves: Located on the second floor of Moffitt Hospital. A microwave oven is also
available in the pharmacy student lounge.

15
UCSF Transportation Services: UCSF Shuttles are available for UCSF faculty, staff, students, and patients to
several off-campus sites. Shuttles depart from two different locations, in front of 1) the Langley Porter Institute and
2) the Campus Library (check shuttle schedules to determine which shuttle stop you should be waiting at and when
it departs. Shuttle information and schedules are available in the UCSF Transportation Services Office
http://www.cas.ucsf.edu/ParkingandTrans/pg_pdfstrans.html

• Aldea San Miguel – stops at the Surge building, married student housing, the clinics building and the Laguna
Honda School. Check Shuttle stop in front of Langley Porter Institute.
• Mount Zion Campus Express- check shuttle stop in front of library.
• VA Hospital – check shuttle stop at Emergency Room parking lot of Long/Moffitt Hospital.
• Laurel Heights Campus – check shuttle stop in front of the library.
• Mission Bay Campus Express– check shuttle stop in front of library.
• Intercampus Shuttle – stops at Mission Center Building, Laurel Heights Campus.

UCSF Transportation Services Office: The UCSF Transportation Services Office has information on a number of
transportation programs, including ride sharing, car pools, van pools and bus pools from Marin and the east bay.
They also have bus schedules, shuttle schedules, and maps. This office is located at MU G26. This is where you can
purchase an evening/weekend parking permit. This permit allows you to park in the UCSF Campus Visitor’s Parking
lot after 5pm on weekdays anytime on the weekends. The cost averages out to be about $11.00/month (September
to June) plus a $20.00 deposit for the entry card.

Study List: The student is responsible for every course listed and cannot receive credit for courses that are not
listed. If any elective courses are to be taken, they must be added to the study list. For courses in which “optional”
grading (P/NP) is requested, place a checkmark in the optional grade column. Adding and dropping classes, or any
changes to the grading, must be made before the designated deadline for each quarter. Everything is done online.

Transcripts: Official transcripts may be obtained for a small fee in the Registrar’s Office (Millberry Union West
Wing, second floor).

Parking

Parking around UCSF is horrible!! If at all possible, try to leave your car at home. If you must have a car, here are
some suggestions for where to park you car while at school:

CLARENDON DRIVE: located near the Aldea San Miguel Married Student Housing; usually ample parking.
Free Shuttle services available from Behr Avenue to UCSF. This is a wooded area so be careful of theft.

Outer Sunset: You can park your car in a residential area in the later avenues and take the N-Judah Muni up
to UCSF garage. There are elevators that will bring you up to Parnassus.

Most of the other streets near UCSF require a “J” sticker to park longer than 2 hours during the day, Monday through
Friday. J stickers may be obtained through the city with a valid registration and more importantly, proof of residency
within the avenues (ie. utility bill or lease with your name on it). Keep your eyes open for parking signs!!! Parking
tickets and towing are expensive and the meter maid are on the prowl! Don’t risk parking in red zones, blocking
driveways, and pay attention to street cleaning times (SFPD traffic officers often drive along with the street
cleaners).

Transportation Around the Bay Area

Public Transportation : If you don’t own a car or didn’t bring it with you to school, don’t worry. There is extensive
public transportation service in San Francisco and to the surrounding Bay Area communities.
For more information, contact:
Muni (San Francisco) : 673-MUNI
BART (San Francisco/ East Bay): 788-BART
AC Transit (San Francisco/East Bay): 839-2882

16
 SAM Trans (San Mateo, etc): 761-7000
Cal Train (Peninsula Train Service): 557-8661
Golden Gate Transit (Marin, Sonoma): 332-6600
Amtrak: 982-8512; 1-800-872-7245
Greyhound: 558-6789

Transportation to Airport: Shuttle services are economical and easy to take. Call a few days ahead of time, and
they will pick you up at your door and drop you off at the curbside of your airline. When you return, they can drop
you off right at your doorstep. Since the shuttle may stop for other passengers in the vicinity, they may schedule
your shuttle pick up time two hours before your flight departs. Call the shuttle companies for their current rates.
Bayporter Express: 467-1800
Super Shuttle: 558-8500
American Airporter Shuttle: 546-6689

If time is a factor, you may want to take a taxi. Fares are higher than shuttles, but you will get there faster:
City Cab: 468-7200
DeSoto Cab Company: 673-1414
Luxor Cab Company: 552-4040
Yellow Cab Company: 626-2345

BART will also take you to SFO Terminal and Oakland Airport. N-Judah can take you down to the Powell Station
downtown, where you can transfer and take BART to SFO. BART takes you directly into the International Terminal
where it’s a short walk to the International check-in counters. BART can also take you to the Oakland International
Airport, via the Oakland Airport/Coliseum Station where convenient AirBART shuttles link to the airport every 15
minutes.

Local Business

Here is a listing of some of the local businesses in the Inner Sunset District (Around UCSF) Phone numbers have
been provided to the best of our knowledge but can be subjected to business turnovers:

Cleaners:
Aristocrat Cleaners- 901 Irving Street (at 11th): 664-1818
Sunshine Cleaners – 1500 9th Ave (at Kirkham): 661-0473
PS Cleaners- 1148 Irving St: 681-7747
Snow White Cleaners – 340 Judah (at 9th ): 664-0550
The Wash Club –520 Frederick at Stanyan: 681-9274
Daya Cleaners- 617 Irving St (at 7th): 566-8005
Millberry Union Cleaners – 502-5326

Grocery Stores:
Cala Foods- close to campus (Haight & Stanyon across from McDonald’s) but a limited selection and so-so
prices
Andronico’s - large grocery store with a good selection of quality brands, a bit pricey but good quality stuff;
it has a deli and a bakery. Located at Irving and Funston (“13th Ave”)
Produce Market: carries seasonal fruits and vegetables at low price; Close to campus at Irving and 5th.
Others are located along Irving .
Safeway and Albertson's- large chain stores. None within walking distance from campus. Some locations are
Stanyan and Fulton (Albertson's), Noreiga and 30th (Safeway), Taraval and 18th (Safeway), Market and
Church (Safeway), 7th Avenue and Cabrillo (Safeway).

Banks:
Washington Mutual - 1811 19th Ave @ Noriega 759-4240
- 2323 IRVING ST @ 23RD AVE 759-2070
Bank of America - 800 Irving St. @ 9th Avenue 956-4433

17
 - Level I (ATM only, at the MU)
Wells Fargo Bank – 725 Irving @ 8th Avenue 781-2235
- Level I (ATM only, at the MU)
Citibank Financial Center – 701 Irving St @ 8th Avenue 756-7047

Restaurants

The following list contains some restaurants within walking distance from campus. PLEASE get out and explore
other neighborhoods in SF!! It is an amazing city with so much to offer. A great resource for finding out what's
going on in the city, try citysearch.com or sfstation.com, or just pick up a copy of the Guardian or SF Weekly.
Whenever possible, the nearest cross street is listed. Make sure to call ahead, unless you want to wait for seating.

Approximate price per person, not including beverages, tax and tip:
$ Under $6 $$ Between $6-10 $$$ Between $10-15 $$$$ Above $15

Chinese:
San Tung- Irving between 11-12th Ave. Noodles and dumplings $
Andy's Chinese- 9th and Irving $

Japanese:
Ebisu- 1283 9th Ave (Irving): 566-1770. Voted #1 sushi in SF! ALWAYS crowded! $$$$
You See Sushi - 94 Judah St @ 6th, 681-4010 $$
Ki Ki Sushi - 1269 9th Avenue (Irving): 661-5522 – cheap sushi bento boxes $
Hotei – 1290 9th Avenue $$

Continental/American:
Irving St Cafe- 716 Irving (8th Ave): 664-1366- like many along Irving, good fare/prices $
PJ’s Oyster Bed- 737 Irving St: 566-7775- Awesome seafood, get the oyster shooters! $$-$$$

Italian:
Cybelle’s Front Room- 1385 9th Ave: 665-7002: popular, especially the pizza $$
Milano Pizzeria- 1330 9th Ave: 665-3773 – good pizza, $2.00 pitchers! $$
Pasquale’s - 700 Irving Street @ 8th Ave: 661-2140 $$

Thai:
Royal Thai- 951 Clement (11th Ave): 386-1795 $
Marnee Thai - 2225 Irving (23rd Ave): 665-9500; delicious Thai food with tasty curries $$-$$$
1243 Ninth Ave (Lincoln Ave): 731-9999
Sukhothai Thai Cuisine- 1319 - 9th Ave: 564-7722 $$-$$$

Hawaiian:
E Como Mai- 2500 Noriega (32nd Ave): 564-3363; Polynesian $$
Hukilau - 5 Masonic Ave (Geary Blvd): 921-6242 $-$$

Vietnamese:
PPQ - 1816 Irving St (19th Ave): 661-8869 $
Pho Hoa-Hiep II - 1833 Irving St (19th Ave) : 664-0469 $

Mexican:
Gordo’s Taqueria No. 2- 1233 9th Ave (Lincoln): 566-6011 $
L’Avenida - 511 Irving St (6th Ave): 681-1246 $-$$

MUST-EAT PLACES IN SF: (all are VERY popular, make reservations!!)

Firecracker- (21st and Valencia-Mission district) -spicy Asian cuisine
Betelnet- (Union and Fillmore Street-Marina district) -asian fusion

18
Luna Park- (18th and Valencia- Mission district)- American/California style cuisine
Slanted door- (17th and Valencia- Mission district)- Vietnamese style cuisine
Buca de Bepos- (4th Street and Folsom-SOMA)- Italian family style, great place for groups!
Jackson and Fillmore- (Jackson and Fillmore-Pacific Heights)- Italian cuisine

Places to get a drink/Celebrate midterms/Relieve stress in the Sunset:

Yancy's- Irving and 8th Ave
Blackthorn Tavern- Irving and 9th Ave
Mucky Duck- 9th Ave and Irving
Fireside Bar – Irving and 8th Ave
Kezar Pub – Stanyan and Waller
Kezar Bar – Cole and Carl

19