Diversity Hub

Inside UCSF is an annual outreach program geared towards students at two- and four-year degree schools who are interested in pursuing careers in health and science. This interprofessional opportunity is designed to: introduce students to a specific health science career path; provide opportunities to meet with students and faculty; and offer a chance to become inspired about future career possibilities.

UCSF volunteers partner with K-12 teachers to co-plan and co-teach a series of science lessons.

The Women in Academic Medicine group was formed at UCSF Fresno in 2014 to create a supportive community to help foster and support women pursuing academic careers in medicine at all stages of their careers. The group meets quarterly (October, January, April and July) to provide career development and networking opportunities.

JHC is dedicated to fostering the Japanese culture and language at UCSF. Our club is open to all professional students and offers a great variety of activities, lessons, and professional opportunities. These may include Japanese language and culture education, social outings to local culture events, language partnering, and more. We aim to make strong local and international connections with the Japanese community in the San Francisco area and around the world. Welcome to our club!

AAWD at UCSF (a Registered Campus Organization; RCO) is formed to foster women in dental careers. Our goal is to connect our members through social events, outreach and community service, lunchtime education, and networking events with established women dental professionals. AAWD inspires students to assume leadership roles in everyday lives and communities.

Indian Student Association is here to create awareness about Indian culture and its values in it's culturally rich and diverse institute; by celebrating Indian festivals and organizing cultural events. We also see it as a platform to promote inter-professional relationship between students of Indian origin in all schools of UCSF. All students from all UCSF schools are welcome to join and enjoy this colorful journey with music, dance and food.

The Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) is a national, non-profit organization comprised of oral health professionals and students dedicated to promoting and improving the oral health of the Hispanic community. In addition, they provide advocacy for Hispanic oral health professionals across the US. As one of the leading voices for Hispanic oral health in California, the UCSF student chapter of HDA promotes service, health education, advocacy and leadership to strengthen our Hispanic student community at UCSF. To reach this goal, we organize health fairs and mentorship events as well as socials, fundraisers, and community service events. In addition, we partner with the Chicanos/Latinos for Health Education (CHE), an organization where the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Dentistry at UCSF come together to reach our main objective to one day eliminate health disparities in the Bay area.

The Filipino Dental Student Coalition is an organization with a mission to unify the UCSF dental community in providing care and oral health education to the Filipino population. Furthermore, we strive to develop interest in health professions in Filipino-American youth, create and maintain a network of information and resources between dental care professionals, and foster appreciation and awareness of Filipino culture.

This year-long, structured program is designed for first time applicants who believe they need additional preparation in order to be competitive applicants and for previously unsuccessful applicants to dental school. The program are especially interested in individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, underserved communities and/or from groups traditionally underrepresented in the profession. The comprehensive program is designed to help participants become more competitive dental school applicants in a future admission cycle, and consists of the following key elements; (1) Mentoring and academic advising; (2) A full year of upper division science course work through the University of California, Berkeley Extension; (3) Assistance with the dental school application process; (4) Academic and learning skills development; (5) Intensive DAT review course; (6) Faculty mentoring; and (7) Interprofessional collaboration with the Medical and Pharmacy post-baccalaureate programs.

High School Outreach Conference is an annual event at UCSF that brings together dental, nursing, medical, graduate, pharmacy, and physical therapy students to host over 300 high school students from the bay area. The students begin the day listening to motivational speakers to learn more about the journey to a career in the health sciences, financial aid, and more. Throughout the remainder of the day, students have the opportunity to get their hands dirty by participating hands on demos hosted by each of the schools! HSOC is a day for fun, friends, and sparking passion in the next generation of health care providers! Plus, it's completely free! Last year we had over 300 high school students from all over the Bay Area attend and get hands on experiences in: 1) Medicine; 2) Dentistry; 3) Nursing; 4) Physical Therapy; 5) Pharmacy; and 6) Research. It is a great day with friends, food and fun! So keep checking back for more details and to sign up for our free conference.