Part of the PharmD Education Unit in the Dean’s Office, the Office of Student Affairs provides comprehensive support to PharmD students throughout their academic journey.

Contact us

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am - 4 pm

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 415-476-2732

Location: Medical Sciences Box 0150

Office of Student Affairs
513 Parnassus Ave, Rm S960
San Francisco, CA 94143-0150

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

Academic records

• Maintaining academic records for PharmD students
• Serving as the liaison with UCSF’s Office of the Registrar and Student Financial Aid Office
• Providing enrollment verification
• Serving as the liaison with the California Board of Pharmacy

Career services

• Coordinating workshops, presentations, and events on career issues
• 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
• Implementing annual Law and Clinical Review

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
• Disseminating information to students about awards and scholarship opportunities

Student organizations and 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

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