UCSF Cancer Services Advance Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship

Application Process and Cycle

Complete the fillable PDF Application and select Oncology

Required Supporting Documentation

• Letter of interest (maximum of one page)
• Resume/CV
• Two (2) letters of professional recommendation, one from each of the following:
  • A graduate Professor or a current supervisor
  • APP clinical preceptor
• Personal Statement reflecting on your professional goals. 
  Please address each of the following.  Maximum of 250 words per question.  
  1. UCSF is committed to increasing diversity and promoting a culture of equal opportunity.  Please describe your awareness of, or experience with, inequalities and challenges faced by historically underrepresented or economically disadvantaged groups.  How does your experience or background contribute to UCSF’s commitment to increasing diversity and promoting a culture of equal opportunity? 
  2. A philosophy of healthcare practice is a statement that outlines your values, ethics, beliefs, and/or motivation for being part of the profession. It covers your perspective regarding your education, practice, and patient care ethics. Please describe one tenet that is central to your philosophy of healthcare practice and how you approach patient care.
  3. Please describe your motivation for seeking training through the UCSF Cancer Services APP fellowship. Consider: What has inspired your interest in pursuing a career in hematology and/or oncology? What do you hope to gain from the program? 

Please submit your application with supporting documentation no later than March 1st to [email protected].

Physician Assistant Requirements

Fellowship Requirements

• Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited physician assistant program (earned within 18 months of the fellowship start date)
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated excellence in scholarship, communication, leadership, problem resolution, and teaching

Before Hire

• Current PA certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current and unencumbered physician assistant (PA) licensure by the Physician Assistant Board of California
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration for Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 within California

Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Fellowship Requirements

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated excellence in scholarship, communication, leadership, problem resolution, and teaching

Before Hire

• Current AHA ACLS certification
• Graduation from an accredited NP program (earned or pending) earned in the previous 18 months prior to the fellowship start date
• Current RN and NP licensure by the California Board of Registered Nursing
• California furnishing license upon start
• Adult or Family APRN National Board Certification from ANCC (AGACNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC), AACN (ACNPC-AG, ACNPC), or AANP (AGNP-C, FNP-C)
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration for Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 within California

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Administrative Requirements

Any employment offer with UCSF is contingent on the following:

• Successful background check
• A health clearance through UCSF Occupational Health department
• A negative substance abuse screening test
• Verification of any documents required for the position
• Verification of identity and eligibility to work in the USA
• The completion of the new hire process, including all required paperwork
• Credentialing process via the UCSF Medical Staff Services Office.