Are you a:

Are you a current UCSF student, postbaccalaureate student or postdoctoral scholar at UCSF?

• Yes, you can schedule an appointment! The OCPD serves UCSF students, postbaccalaureate students and postdoctoral scholars in the five UCSF postdoctoral title codes, who can schedule up to six appointments per academic year (August 1 - July 31). 
   

Are you a degreed alumnus?

• Degreed alumni can schedule appointments for 6 months following their graduation. In addition, they can register for OCPD workshops/programs. Postdocs who stay at UCSF but move into a non-postdoc title (such as professional researcher) will also have access for 6 months from the date they ceased being in a postdoc title. If you have any issues accessing Handshake to make an appointment, please contact [email protected].

A person who previously was classified as a postdoc at UCSF?

• A person who previously completed a postdoc and left UCSF can schedule appointments for 6 months following their graduation. In addition, they can register for OCPD workshops/programs. Postdocs who stay at UCSF but move into a non-postdoc title (such as professional researcher) will also have access for 6 months from the date they ceased being in a postdoc title. If you have any issues accessing Handshake to make an appointment, please contact [email protected].

Are you a Resident or Clinical Fellow?

• ​Unfortunately, the OCPD does not serve clinical fellows. We also do not serve residents unless they pay into student service fees. If you are a resident with questions regarding eligibility, please contact OCPD.  If you are a resident/clinical fellow ineligible for our services, please check with UCSF's Graduate Medical Education for professional development opportunities. 

Are you an intern or research assistant at UCSF?

• ​Unfortunately, the OCPD does not serve research assistants or people in internship roles who are not also current students, postdocs, or alums at UCSF.

Are you a volunteer, staff (not including postdocs), or faculty at UCSF?

• ​Unfortunately, we do not serve volunteers, non-postdoc staff or faculty. Faculty receive professional development through Faculty Life and the Center for Faculty Educators. Non-postdoc staff can find professional development through human resources, at UCSF Learning and Organization Development.

Are you a student, postdoc, staff or faculty member at a fellow UC (UC Berkeley, UCSD, etc.)?

• Unfortunately, OCPD does not have reciprocation agreements with any other career center, and OCPD staff do not see students, postdocs, staff, or faculty from any other institution.

Are you a visiting student or visiting scholar?

• Unfortunately, OCPD does not serve visiting students or visiting scholars.