Medical Education
Dear Medical Students, Medical Education Faculty, and Staff,

In addition to the COVID-19 masking and event policy updates we provided you with on Thursday, we would also like to remind you of the following patient care COVID-19 policies, effective April 3, 2023:

Patient Care 
  • Masking is required in all areas where patients are present, including elevators and lobbies where clinical services are provided. 
  • Foundations 1 students may now participate in clinical care without restrictions related to patients’ COVID-19 diagnosis or suspected COVID-19 status.   
March 30, 2023 COVID 19- Message
With the number of cases of COVID-19 decreasing across campus and in the community, UCSF has recently revised its COVID-19 guidance policies to align with current public health orders. Full details are available on the UCSF COVID-19 Resources webpage.
 
Effective Monday, April 3, 2023, Medical Education will be adopting the following policies in line with the campus guidance. We are basing our decisions on the following principles:

  • As a school within San Francisco and UCSF, we follow public health and campus guidelines.
  • Where flexibility about health guidelines is allowed, we support and respect individuals’ decisions about their health.

Medical Education Classroom Based Activities

Other Key Changes to UCSF COVID-19 Policies (Effective April 3, 2023)
  • Effective April 3, daily screening with the Digital Screener is no longer required.
  • Patients and visitors are no longer required but strongly recommended to wear masks in health care areas.

Please continue to take extra precautions to ensure your health and follow UCSF’s safety rules to prevent transmission of COVID-19:
  • If you have COVID-related symptoms, get a COVID test and stay home.
  • If you have an exposure to COVID-19, use the Digital Screener for guidance on testing if you will be working or learning on-site.
  • If you have had a recent COVID infection, use the Digital Screener and follow directions that include waiting for 10 days or returning after five (5) days with a negative antigen test.
 
Thank you for your commitment to keeping our communities healthy and safe. As a reminder, our absence forms and other COVID-19 resources are listed below.

Sincerely,

Medical Education Deans 
UCSF School of Medicine 
  
John A. Davis, PhD, MD
Associate Dean for Curriculum 
Co-Interim Vice Dean for Education

Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH 
Associate Dean for Admissions 
  
Peter Chin-Hong, MD 
Associate Dean for Regional Campuses 
   
Karen Hauer, MD, PhD 
Associate Dean for Competency Assessment and Professional Standards 
Co-Interim Vice Dean for Education

Erick K. Hung, MD  
Associate Dean for Students 
  
Kevin H. Souza, MS 
Associate Dean for Medical Education 
 
COVID-19 Resources