Master of Translational Medicine

UC Berkeley UCSF

The MTM Community

Once you’re a part of the MTM community, you’ll always be a part of it. Building a long-term network of collaborators is important to us. Students and alumni alike work together and stay connected.

The MTM community is more than a network — it’s an ecosystem rooted in collaboration, curiosity, and a shared drive to improve healthcare. Spanning across UC Berkeley and UCSF, this community brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who are united by a passion for translational medicine.

Through capstone collaborations, classroom dialogue, mentorship, or shared ventures, the MTM experience is deeply enriched by ongoing interaction across generations and sectors. The result is a tight-knit, forward-thinking community that continues to grow — and continues to support innovation in healthcare long after the classroom experience ends.

Our Students

The experience of students in the MTM program is unlike other graduate programs. Students come to the MTM from a wide-array of backgrounds and experiences with one goal: to foster innovation.

Meet Our Students
students from the class of 2017

Our Alumni

MTM students form a network of innovators and problem-solvers who’ve been hired by some of the most prominent names in MedTech and Biotech. See where the MTM can take you.

Meet Our Alumni
MTM Student Community in Front of the Campanile

Sparshika Chhaperia

Class of 2025

“The MTM program is unique in bringing together two top-tier institutions—UC Berkeley and UCSF—and leveraging their strengths to train students to move between academia, industry, and clinical settings. The focus on hands-on projects and real-world impact, alongside access to leaders in biotech, medical device innovation, and translational research, makes it an exceptional platform for developing skills that bridge healthcare gaps worldwide.”