Mentorship Programs

Not just for managers! Pairs experienced UC San Francisco managers from academic departments and units, central administration and the UCSF Health system with up and coming staff members seeking to learn more about management, leadership and to better understand the UC San Francisco organizational culture. The program provides a framework in which staff members cultivate contacts and increase their UC San Francisco network of peers. The group will also find peer support and enhance effectiveness as they plot their personal growth and career paths at UC San Francisco.

Check out AMP Mentorship Program FAQs.

New to UCSF Health, designed to connect and empower APPs (physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists and nurse midwives) to learn from each other and create opportunities for professional development. Run by volunteers, this program was developed by the Mentorship Subcommittee of the APP Advisory Board's Professional Development Committee. Please email [email protected] with questions or if you would like to be an APP mentee or mentor.

If you are an Assistant CRC, CRC, or generally new to your role in clinical research and have a desire to learn, then this program could be a good fit for you! Designed to provide peer-to-peer mentoring by pairing senior-level clinical research mentors with more junior mentees over a 5–6-month period. The goals of the program are to provide connection and engagement, deeper understanding of clinical research at UCSF, and provide visibility into the clinical research career trajectory.

Visit the The Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) website for more.

New and junior faculty in the Schools of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medicine and Nursing with appointments of more than 50% are eligible to participate in this mentoring program. Supports the recruitment and retention of the highest quality faculty, increasing faculty diversity through improved mentoring of under-represented faculty and improving overall faculty career satisfaction and success. All eligible faculty are paired with a ‘career’ mentor:  a senior faculty member responsible for providing career guidance and support. Career mentoring meetings take place at least twice yearly and the mentee is expected to send their mentor an updated CV and Individual Development Plan (IDP) prior to each meeting. Visit the Office of Faculty and Academic Affair's Mentoring webpage for more.

UCSF Faculty Training on Becoming a Mentor
UCSF Faculty interested in training becoming mentors to students may be interested in the UCSF Faculty Mentor Training Program (MTP) and more faculty mentoring resources from the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs. 

You are considered "first gen" if your parent(s) or guardians(s) did not have a bachelor's degree. Get involved as a student, faculty, staff (postdoc, resident, fellow, researcher, etc.), alumnus, or ally via the Mentoring Program or Buddy Program. Successful first gens at UCSF say that one of the most significant factors in navigating through their degree programs was having good mentorship. Visit the First Generation Support Services Mentorship webpage for more.

Now in its 17th year of operation, the program is designed to help develop the scientific career goals of early HIV investigators and postdoctoral scholars. It emphasizes one-on-one interactions between well established UCSF faculty investigators and junior researchers pursuing HIV research at UCSF. The Mentoring Program conducts a Workshop Series and a Mentee Scientific Symposium:  a unique opportunity to present current research to peers, mentors, and the HIV/AIDS research community at large. Visit the UCSF-Gladstone Center's Mentoring webpage for more.

UCSF learners, staff, and faculty foster a supportive community for the professional development of current and aspiring scientists, including professional mentorship opportunities and Greek fraternities for the Graduate Division, School of Dentistry, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and more through Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs hosted mentoring opportunities.

They also partner to provide the following:

• Minds Matter Bay Area (MMBay)
• Science and Health Education Partnership (SEP)
• Summer Research Training Program

The Research Mentor/People Manager Training is open to all UCSF graduate students and postdoctoral scholars for free, and a series or module-based fee for others. Whether you are an experienced research mentor seeking to develop the frameworks and vocabulary to more effectively supervise and train others or a newcomer entering the world of managing a trainee's productivity, morale, or well-being, our training helps you manage your time and your lab's work.

Designed to teach both academic scientists and clinicians the frameworks, tools and language to effectively lead high-functioning teams. Developed through an NSF-funded initiative between UCSF and City College of San Francisco. Use evidence-based supervisory approaches to efficiently and effectively develop, lead, and support trainees, interns, faculty, and staff of every background by intentionally building transparent and productive working relationships.

(Formerly known as the IT/CS Development & Mentorship Program, or IT/CS DMP) this year-long program combines classroom learning with a one-to-one mentoring relationship to develop our Clinical Systems (CS), Information Technology (IT), and Health Informatics (HI) staff at UCSF. Our goals are to foster a culture of collaboration across CS, IT, HI, and our partners, tie the work we do to UCSF’s mission, support our high performers, and nurture future leaders. Visit the Tech LDP website for mentor, mentee, alumni, gallery, and more information about the upcoming for next year's class.

Our club is open to staff, faculty, students, researchers, post-docs and residents of UCSF interested in developing communication and leadership skills. Our mission is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop outstanding communication and leadership skills, fostering self-confidence and personal growth. UC Oracles meets every Thursday (except the 1st Thursday of the month) from 12:05-1:00pm; guests are always welcome to attend any of our meetings. For more information visit the UC Oracles website.

The Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) serves students and postdocs, in partnership with the Alumni Association, jointly moderating this UCSF online networking community, focused on connection and career and professional development for UCSF alumni, trainees, faculty & staff worldwide. 

This professional community will be the place to discuss career and professional development issues, resources and opportunities relevant to health professionals, life scientists, and population and social scientists.  Postings and discussions will center around: 

• Career development issues and resources 
• Professional news 
• Alumni networking and outreach events 
• Invitations to career and professional development programs in the Bay Area 
• Job, fellowship, postdoc, internship and volunteer opportunities 
• Professional development or career advice 

We invite all current and former UCSF students, postdoctoral scholars, clinical fellows, residents, faculty, staff and alumni to join the conversation, to engage, to ask questions and share advice about navigating their career successfully. Request to join the private LinkedIn group and if you have any questions, contact [email protected]. 

Note the former UCSF Connect transitioned to a new home on LinkedIn effective November 30, 2025.

The UCSF Talent Marketplace is an online internal career mobility application where all UCSF employees can explore career development opportunities, including career pathing, projects, mentorships, positions and learning. Visit the UCSF Talent Marketplace webpage to request access and learn about how you can accelerate opportunities within UCSF, such as becoming or finding a mentor.