About Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs

The UCSF Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs strives to foster the highest quality of graduate education and postdoctoral training; to help graduate programs grow and evolve to meet the changing demands of science and needs of society; to nurture an inclusive and supportive learning environment; and to ensure that every graduate student and postdoc at UCSF can look forward to a meaningful and personally satisfying career.

students sit on sunny Koret Quad with Rutter Center in the background
GEPA is housed in Rutter Community Center at the Mission Bay campus. Photo by Susan Merrell.

Units

Dean’s Office

The Dean’s Office in the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs oversees the administration of graduate programs and postdoctoral scholars, is responsible for related programming and events, as well as faculty development.

Postdoctoral Affairs

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs serves as a central resource and information conduit for all postdocs as well as for faculty and staff who work with postdocs at UCSF.

Visit the Postdocs site
 

Career and Professional Development

Career and Professional Development is a multidisciplinary team committed to designing career and professional development training, tools and opportunities for our emerging clinicians and scientists. The unit embraces its role in UCSF’s overall educational mission, and is committed to teaching UCSF students and postdoctoral scholars the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to navigate their careers successfully.

Visit Career and Professional Development

International Students and Scholars Office

International Students and Scholars Office advises scholars and students from around the globe in visa matters related to their programs of study, research, or work at the University of California, San Francisco.

Visit International Students and Scholars Office