The Office of Career and Professional Development is here to support you throughout your time at UCSF. We offer resources, workshops, courses, and individual counseling. This page will orient you to the topics we cover.
Your career isn’t just what comes next, it has already started! We can help you plan and navigate all aspects of your training.
- Our Manage Up series covers choosing a thesis lab, finding your mentors, and having a career conversation
- Learn to use an Individual Development Plan
- Use our timeline to get an overview of our offerings
These skills will help you succeed no matter what career you pursue.
- See sample grants
- Explore teaching
- Learn inclusive mentoring
- Develop transferable skills
There are a broad range of career options available to you. We’re here to provide information and support!
- How to explore careers effectively
- Learn about common career paths (industry, faculty, and many more)
- Join one of our career exploration classes (MIND)
- Explore internships and experiential learning (GSICE)
Are you ready to pursue your next step? Application processes and expectations vary between career paths, and we can help you find and apply for those jobs! Yay!
- Plan your job search for industry researcher careers, faculty careers, and all in between.
- Create tailored and targeted application documents.
- Hone your interviewing skills.
- Learn what is negotiable, and how to ask for it.
