Are you a:
- Current UCSF Student, Postbaccalaureate Student or Postdoctoral Scholar?
- Degreed Alum?
- Person who previously was classified as a Postdoc at UCSF?
- Resident or Clinical Fellow?
- Intern or Research Assistant?
- Volunteer, Staff or Faculty?
- Student, Postdoc, Staff or Faculty member of a fellow UC (UC Berkeley, UCSD, etc.)?
- Visiting Student or Visiting Scholar?
- Still have questions? email us at [email protected]
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, 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].
- Effective July 2026: Appointments will only be available to current students, current postdoctoral scholars in the five UCSF postdoctoral title codes, and alumni who were in one of those groups within the past 6 months.
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].
- Note: If you joined UCSF classified as a postdoc and moved into another classification (e.g., 'research specialist', etc.), but are essentially in the same role, the OCPD classifies you as a current postdoc, and you can schedule up to six appointments per academic year.
- Effective July 2026: Appointments will only be available to current students, current postdoctoral scholars in the five UCSF postdoctoral title codes, and alumni who were in one of those groups within the past 6 months.
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.