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.
To activate your Handshake account, locate the Handshake Account Activation email sent to all current UCSF students and postdocs on 9/5/25 (it may have gone into your email quarantine) and use the link in the email to set up your account.
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