PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PSCDP)

Our mission is to cultivate the career development of a diverse laboratory-based physician-scientist community at UCSF. We support trainees from the start of post-graduate training to full independence as principal investigators.
PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PSCDP)

Our mission is to cultivate the career development of a diverse laboratory-based physician-scientist community at UCSF. We support trainees from the start of post-graduate training to full independence as principal investigators.
PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PSCDP)

Our mission is to cultivate the career development of a diverse laboratory-based physician-scientist community at UCSF. We support trainees from the start of post-graduate training to full independence as principal investigators.

The physician-scientist career delopment program (PSCDP) is a collaboration between the Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Neurology. Established in 2021, the program is designed to support and promote laboratory-based physician-scientist trainees in the residency, fellowship, and junior faculty stages. Our three main focus areas are (1) building a diverse and successful physician-scientist community, (2) providing training and mentorship specific to the laboratory-based physician-scientist career path, and (3) opportunities for career growth. We have a centralized set of resources for physician-scientist trainees and hold regular career development, networking, and other mentoring events for the laboratory-based physician-scientist community. We aim to increase visibility, transparency, and support for this challenging but incredibly rewarding career path.

Confidential Consultations Available 

Has a significant issue arisen in your scientific or professional life as a laboratory based physician-scientist? Would you benefit from speaking with someone other than your primary mentor or other career mentors? If so, you can request a one-time confidential consult with one of the PSCDP leadership team members.

Request a consultation

Career Mentoring Committees

Physician-Scientist Council Mentoring Committee. PSCDP assembles mentoring committees for interested labaratory-based physician-scientists in Medicine, Neurology, and Pediatrics during the fellowship and/or junior faculty period that provide ongoing scientific and career guidance. If you are interested in this service, please sign up using the link below and we will contact you to begin the process. 

 Mentoring commitee sign up

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