Fellowships Overview

Fellowships provide postgraduate training for specialized careers in academia, pharmaceutical industry, managed care, health policy, population science, and beyond. Depending on your background, degrees, and interests, fellowships may entail research, clinical training, or immersion in a variety of professional settings, including universities, hospitals, and other private, public, or non-profit companies and organizations.

Fellowships

UCSF-Genentech Clinical Development Fellowship Program

This immersive, innovative, mentored fellowship experience combines academic clinical investigation and pharmaceutical industry training.

Eligibility, availability, and requirements: PharmD; 1 slot. California license required by October of Year 1.
Appointment: 2 years.

Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (CPT) Postdoctoral Training Program

MD and PharmD clinicians and clinically-oriented PhDs receive training to become experts in clinical pharmacology research working in laboratory and clinical investigations focused on therapeutics.

Eligibility, availability, and requirements: MD, PharmD, PhD; 5 slots. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. California license required by October of year 1.
Appointment: 2 years with optional renewal for an additional year by mutual agreement.

Postdoctoral Research

At UCSF, faculty members usually prefer to receive the names of prospective postdoctoral scholars directly from research colleagues. See Office for Postdoctoral Scholars and Finding a Postdoctoral Advisor. Some but not all postdoc positions are listed at OCPD Opportunities and Jobs Board.

Learn More

Attend a fellowship webinar to learn more about fellowship opportunities, hear answers to common questions, and connect with current and former fellows.

Need Help With Fellowships?

Contact Associate Dean of Fellowships Leslie Carstensen Floren, PharmD, PhD, MA.