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An open, pluralistic, group aiming to bring together the Jewish community at UCSF, and those who are interested in Jewish heritage, traditions, and culture. All are welcome as we hope to be truly inclusive and fulfill the religious and cultural needs of all Jewish students, employees, post-docs, and researchers.
UCSF Learners UCSF Staff UCSF Faculty
Undergrad Community Members Open to All Outreach Community Building Registered Campus Organization
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Contact
Shara AmzallagLiron Noiman
Email address
Participation
Open Invitation
Location
UCSF Parnassus
SNMA is committed to increasing the pipeline of students of color that consider and prepare for medical & scientific careers. Its community mentoring programs provide science appreciation and education, mentoring, and academic enrichment to students interested in pursuing health-related careers. At UCSF, SNMA provides academic preparation, recruitment and retention programming in order to assure the pipeline to medicine is supported.
UCSF Learners Undergrad Open to All
Academic Education/Training Mentorship UCSF Medicine
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Participation
Open Invitation
Location
UCSF Parnassus
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.
Undergrad Open to the Public Open to All
Underrepresented Minorities LGBT First Generation to College Female People with Disabilities Academic Research Certificate/Degree Program Education/Training Mentorship UCSF Dentistry
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Contact
UCSF School of Dentistry Office of Admissions
Email address
Phone
415-476-2737
Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Participation
Application
Location
UCSF Parnassus
The UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations at San Francisco General Hospital carries out innovative research to prevent and treat chronic disease in populations for whom social conditions often conspire to both promote various chronic diseases and make their management more challenging. Founded in 2006, the CVP is based within the UCSF Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and is located on the campus of San Francisco General Hospital. Beyond the local communities it serves, CVP is nationally and internationally known for its research in health communication and health policy to reduce health disparities, with special expertise in the social determinants of health, including literacy, food policy, poverty, and minority status, with a focus on the clinical conditions of pre-diabetes, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
UCSF Learners UCSF Faculty Undergrad
Open to the Public Open to All Underrepresented Minorities LGBT First Generation to College Female People with Disabilities Research Volunteer Conference/Symposium Education/Training UCSF Medicine
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Contact
Purba Chatterjee
Email address
Phone
415-206-5277
Website
Participation
Application
Location
UCSF SFGH
The monthly stem cell seminar series brings scientists from all over the world to the forefront of regenerative medicine, and emphasizes the basic research and translational themes of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCSF. These seminars provide an opportunity for the UCSF community to learn about the work being done by prestigious researchers from other institutions, preview unpublished scientific results, initiate collaborations and build networks. The speakers that are invited to the series provide novel insights into stem cell functions, tissue development, and cell-based approaches for the treatment of diseases. Seminars generally occur on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 12:00 pm.
UCSF Learners UCSF Staff UCSF Faculty
Undergrad Community Members Open to the Public Open to All Academic Research Education/Training Informational Session UCSF Medicine
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Contact
Patrick McGowan
Email address
Phone
415-476-4518
Duration
Monthly throughout the year
Participation
Open Invitation
Nomination from Department
Location
UCSF Parnassus
The School of Medicine Office of Post Baccalaureate and Outreach Programs visits 5-6 local community colleges annually to talk about medical school admissions. Schools include: SF City College, Ohlone College, Laney (Peralta Colleges), Diablo Valley College, De Anza College.
Undergrad Open to All Underrepresented Minorities
First Generation to College Outreach Community Building UCSF Medicine
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Contact
Valerie Margol, MD
Email address
Phone
415-502-1646
Website
Duration
varies: usually fall-winter of each year
Location
Bay Area
Transgender Day of Remembrance will include a panel discussion as well as a reading of names memorializing lives we have lost as a result of transphobia.
UCSF Learners UCSF Staff UCSF Faculty
Community Members Open to the Public Open to All LGBT Outreach Community Building Office of Diversity & Outreach
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Participation
Open Invitation
Location
UCSF Parnassus
This innovative program, started in 2009, educates students and providers about healthcare disparities faced by members of the LGBTQI community. Specialists in LGBTQI healthcare are brought together to discuss a wide range of topics including transgender health, bisexual invisibility, lesbian health, intersex awareness, gay men's health, youth and aging issues, and LGBTQI parenting. Attendees are given the opportunity to interact with specialists through small breakout sessions and panel discussions featuring community professionals and patients. The forum includes several opportunities for professional networking and is offered as elective credit for current UCSF students.
UCSF Learners Open to All LGBT
Academic Education/Training Mentorship Office of Diversity & Outreach Registered Campus Organization
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Duration
February
Participation
Open Invitation
Location
UCSF Parnassus
CTRFP is a yearlong pre-doctoral training program open to students in UCSF School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy and School of Dentistry. The program provides training and mentorship to pre-doctoral students in clinical and translational research methodology and practice. Students who wish to participate must take a year off from their studies and commit one year (July-June) to clinical and translational research work under the guidance of a UCSF mentor. The program is also available to medical students outside of UCSF through the Doris Duke International Clinical Research Fellowship (details can be found here: CTR Fellowship Programs International Research). Funding for this yearlong program is available to students through RAPtr and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
UCSF Learners Open to All Academic
Research Community Building Conference/Symposium Education/Training Grant/Scholarship/Fellowship Mentorship UCSF Medicine CTSI
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Contact
Kim Woodhouse
Email address
Phone
415-514-8021
Deadline
Approximately January 15th - every year
Duration
July 1-June 30th
Participation
Application
Location
UCSF Parnassus
International
UCSF Mission Bay
Learning Resource Services (LRS; within the Office of Student Academic Affairs): LRS is available to all students via individual student appointments, school-specific workshops, and small group appointments with students who study together informally. LRS' primary areas of support are for: (1) Students who want/need to maximize their learning in academically and clinically rigorous environments; (2) Students with disabilities; and (3) Students might find that the learning strategies which served them well in the undergrad environment are no longer a good fit at the Health Sciences Professional School level.
UCSF Learners Open to All Academic
Student Academic Affairs
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Contact
Peggy Ryan
Email address
Phone
415-502-0319
Website
Duration
on-going
Location
UCSF Parnassus