Gain the skills needed to be an effective faculty member.
- Learn how to apply adult learning theory
- Develop faculty competencies through self-reflection, inquiry, and experiential learning
- Join a supportive community of peers
- Follow in the footsteps of previous fellows who hold leadership positions throughout the state
Learn more about our curriculum
Fellows meet eight times for three-day sessions held monthly from October through May at the Ralston White Retreat Center on Mt. Tamalpais in Mill Valley, California
We accept up to 18 fellows annually. Applicants must be sponsored by their residency directors or program chairs. There is a tuition fee of $15,000 to cover costs of fellowship faculty, training materials, facility use, and other expenses. We also offer faculty development intensive specific to your program.
Priority will be given to faculty who currently hold teaching positions at a family medicine residency program or department. We welcome applications from other primary care specialties. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025-2026 cohort.Inquiries may be emailed to [email protected]
Our Mission
- To help faculty develop competencies as teachers, educators, scholars, and lifelong learners through self-reflection, inquiry, and experiential learning
- To build a community of fellows who support, challenge, and collaborate with one another
- To create a cadre of knowledgeable and skilled leaders who use their skills to promote primary care education and foster inclusive learning environments
- To do this work collaboratively as a learning community, with a lens of equity and inclusion
Since 1993, we have offered this fellowship to family medicine residency faculty throughout Northern California and beyond. Many of our fellows hold leadership positions. Find out why our fellows highly recommend our program.
watch fellows talk about their experiences
Additional Information
In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
University of California, San Francisco, designates this live activity for a maximum of 100.00 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This Activity meets exception criteria to identify, mitigate, or disclose relevant financial relationships because it is accredited education that is non- clinical, such as teaching skills or communication skills training.
In accordance with Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, health, or disability. For detailed information, visit the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination.
Read our Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to upholding UCSF's PRIDE values and adhering to UCSF's Principles of Community.
