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.
Training
Grant writing, mentorship, and professional development workshops.
Opportunities
Resources for early independence, career awards, and professional development.

The Physician-Scientist Career Development Program (PSCDP)

The Physician-Scientist Career Development Program (PSCDP), established in 2021, is proud to serve as a central resource for UCSF physician-scientists at the residency, fellowship, and junior faculty stages. Our program is designed to support, promote, and enhance research and career development opportunities for physician-scientists across the Departments of Medicine, Neurology, and Pediatrics. 

The PSCDP focuses on three key areas: 

  • Building a diverse and thriving physician-scientist community
  • Providing specialized training and mentorship tailored to the laboratory-based physician-scientist career path 
  • Creating opportunities for career growth and advancement 

We offer a centralized hub of resources for physician-scientist trainees and regularly host career development, networking, and mentorship events for the laboratory-based physician-scientist community. Our mission is to increase visibility, transparency, and support for this challenging yet deeply rewarding career path. Please contact us for a confidential consultation, or for a career mentorship council using the links below. 

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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