HDFCCC Staff Resources
A variety of career development opportunities exist for UCSF and HDFCCC Employees. If you are interested in going back to school to further your career, the Bay Area offers many healthcare professional programs. See below for common healthcare careers, local programs, and funding opportunities.
Office of Education and Training Career Development Programs for HDFCCC Staff
- Career Paths: A Virtual Guide to Healthcare Professional Careers - A portfolio of recorded interviews with UCSF/HDFCCC healthcare professionals from different fields. Learn how they got interested in science/healthcare and their path to their current field.
- Healthcare Professional Career Development Program - A series of events open to Cancer Center staff to provide education and mentoring for those interested in becoming a healthcare provider, Including mock interviews, healthcare professional program admission directors' panel, etc. Check our home page and the HDFCCC Events Page for dates
- Common healthcare professions and where to find training
- Recordings of Past Events
- Tip Sheets – On different aspects of preparing for a healthcare professional career
- UCSF Staff Internship Program
- UCSF School of Medicine WINGS Program
- UCSF Office of the Registrar Reduced Fee Enrollment
- UC Reduced fees for university classes and online education discount
- Free application for federal student aid (FAFSA)
- AFSCME
- AFSCME Free College
- UC Berkeley Extension Scholarships
- Peralta Colleges Foundation Scholarships
- UCSF Financial Aid
- UC Davis Financial AidCal State East Bay Scholarships
- San Francisco State University Scholarships
- Samuel Merritt University Scholarships
- University of San Francisco Grants and Scholarships
- San Jose State University Financial Aid
- UC Berkeley Financial Aid
- Stanford Financial Aid
- Cal State University Stanislaus Financial Aid
- Touro University Financial Aid
- College financial aid offices – All colleges have a financial aid office with trained professionals who can answer your questions.
- UCSF Staff Internship Program
- UCSF HR Professional Development Guide – Created by the UCSF Learning & Organization Development Office, it offers guidance on how to manage your own professional development.
- Professional Associations