Office of Student Affairs

About the office

The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) focuses on outreach, admissions, and the administrative needs of students in the PharmD degree program8. It:

  • recruits and admits students.
  • provides academic advising.
  • supports student well-being and success.
  • supports career and professional development.

Part of the PharmD Education Unit9 in the Dean’s Office10, it is managed by the associate dean of student affairs, who reports to the co-vice deans of PharmD education, who report to the dean.

Responsibilities include

Outreach, recruitment, and admissions
  • Organizing programs for prospective students; providing presentations, campus visits, and informational events.

  • Administering the PharmD admissions process.

  • Administering the pharmacy cohort of the Post-Baccalaureate Program.

Academic services and advising
  • Advising students on academic, professional, and personal concerns; making referrals to campus services as needed.

  • Coordinating tutoring program.

  • Implementing annual Law and Clinical Review.

  • Serving as the liaison with California Board of Pharmacy for PharmD students.

Academic records and scheduling
  • Maintaining academic records for PharmD students.

  • Coordinating room reservations for PharmD curriculum needs.

  • Serving as the liaison with UCSF’s Office of the Registrar and Student Financial Aid Office.

  • Providing enrollment verification.

Career services
  • Coordinating workshops, presentations, and events on career issues.

  • Planning annual Career Fair and placement interviews.

  • Disseminating information to students on internships; residencies; postgraduate fellowships, degree programs, and jobs.

  • Collecting data regarding placement of PharmD students through a Fall Internship Survey and a Graduating Student Survey.

Scholarships and awards
  • Administering scholarships disbursed through Financial Aid.

  • Coordinating selection of scholarships funded through School of Pharmacy endowments and external donations.

  • Coordinating selection of student awards presented by the School of Pharmacy.

  • Planning an annual recognition event for award and scholarship recipients.

  • Disseminating information to students about awards and scholarship opportunities.

Student organizations and student programs
  • Administering funds for Associated Students of the School of Pharmacy.

  • Providing financial support for student participation in professional meetings.

  • Providing advice on leadership issues and organizational dynamics.

  • Coordinating UCSF participation in the annual California Pharmacy Student Leadership Conference.

Special events
  • Coordinating an annual orientation program in conjunction with student counseling staff members.

  • Planning the annual White Coat Ceremony.

  • Coordinating the School of Pharmacy commencement.

Expertise includes

  • Responsive services and programs to address the needs of PharmD students.

  • Student advising on academic and non-academic matters.

  • Management of student needs, issues, and concerns, working with faculty members.

  • Event planning and management to promote community and mark student transitions within the PharmD program.

  • Comprehensive knowledge of the PharmD program required to serve as an expert resource for students, faculty members, alumni, and employers about the program and its students.

Contact us

Tel

415-476-2732

E-mail

osa.pharmd@ucsf.edu11

Web

https://pharmd.ucsf.edu12

Address

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Office of Student Affairs
Medical Sciences Box 0150
513 Parnassus Ave14 Rm S960
San Francisco CA 94143

Hours

Monday through Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific time

Website feedback, issues, and support requests

Please submit via the website support form15.

Admissions questions?

Ask us!19
 

Office members

Leadership

Cat 20
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
+1 415 502-8151

Staff

Anderson 22
Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator
Chocano Solis 24
Student Affairs Project Specialist
Gonzales 26
Admissions Director
+1 415 502-5368
Kurland 28
PharmD Advisor
Micua 30
Admissions Coordinator
+1 415 502-5370
Noguchi. 32
Student Affairs Administrative Assistant
Reed 34
Student Learning Director and PharmD Advisor
+1 415 502-4868
Rey 36
Student Affairs Coordinator
+1 415 476-8026

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