Schedule an Appointment with OCPD

Welcome to OCPD's online appointment scheduling page.

  • We offer 30-minute appointments (for current and recently graduated UCSF graduate students and postdocs) that are client-centered and career-agnostic. You bring your own goals, questions, or concerns, in any area of career and professional development, and we are here to support you sharing our advice, expertise, and resources.
  • Are OCPD appointments private or confidential? Please review our privacy policy for more information.
  • Please only book one OCPD appointment, with one counselor, at a time. Regrettably, multiple appointments will automatically be canceled.
  • Questions? Please contact us at [email protected].

All of our consultation scheduling is now being managed through Handshake. If it is your first time logging in, your profile will automatically populate with basic information from UCSF's student information system.

Schedule an appointment VIA HANDSHAKE

 

Having trouble logging into Handshake?
  1. Clear your browser history first (this resolves most login issues)
  2. Open a fresh browser window and navigate to: https://ucsf.joinhandshake.com/login
    1. Alternative: Open this link in a private/incognito tab
  3. Log in using Single Sign-On (SSO) with your MyAccess credentials

That's it! You should now have full access to your Handshake account.

Can't schedule an appointment after logging in? 

Contact us directly, and we'll find a fix!  Follow the steps below to get help:

  1. Email [email protected] with the subject line: Need help booking an appointment in Handshake
  2. A staff member will respond and help you book your appointment. 

Meet our staff

Ray Care (she/they)

Ray joined OCPD first as an intern and then in a staff role in 2019. She got her PhD from UCSF after switching labs in her second year.

Topics Ray covers:

-Navigating your time at UCSF
-Setting career/professional goals
-Career exploration and getting experience
-Finding and applying for jobs
-Leadership and management

 

David Blancha (he/him)

David joined OCPD in 2022 after several years in career offices at UCLA and UC Davis. He earned a PhD from Columbia University.

Topics David covers:

-Navigating your time at UCSF
-Setting career/professional goals
-Career exploration and getting experience
-Finding and applying for jobs
-Leadership and management

Matt Arvedson (he/him)

Matt is a 5th year PhD student at UCSF and a senior intern with OCPD. He specializes in consultations for first-year PhD students.

Topics Matt covers:

-Choosing rotation labs
-Selecting committee members
-Joining a thesis lab

Upcoming Events

Research Mentor/People Manager Training, Module 5

Date:
Time: 12 - 2 p.m.

CPD Office Hours: Conducting Successful Rotations (for 1st year PhD students)

Date:
Time: 10 - 11 a.m. PT

Exploring Postdoc Pathways in Industry: A Conversation with Genentech

Date:
Time: 12 - 1 p.m. PT

Research Mentor/People Manager Training, Module 6

Date:
Time: 12 - 2 p.m.

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