Education and Training

Observation and Shadowing Opportunities

• Observer Program (Clinical and Leadership Opportunities)

Other Opportunities for High School and College Students

• High School Research Scholars Program at UC San Diego
• Opportunities in various departments. Search the UC San Diego School of Medicine website to find the area you're interested in.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Training Opportunities

• Residency Programs
• Fellowship Programs
• Ph.D. and Master's Degree Programs
• Departments at UC San Diego School of Medicine
  Opportunities vary by department. See the Education section of each department's website.
• Health Sciences International
  Professional development and training for international health professionals and medical students
• Visiting Students
  Programs for visiting senior undergraduate medical students.
• Office of Graduate Medical Education  
• Office of Postdoctoral and Research Scholar Affairs , UC San Diego
• Medical Scientist Training Program

Education and Training for UC San Diego Health Employees

At UC San Diego Health, we encourage our health care professionals to pursue continuing education and professional development opportunities whenever possible. We believe that learning should be a lifelong endeavor.

• Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Division of Medical Education, UC San Diego School of Medicine
• UC San Diego Nursing Department of Education, Development and Research 
• CREST  – Clinical Research Enhancement Through Supplemental Training
• UC San Diego Nursing

UC San Diego Extension Programs

• Master’s Degree Program in Clinical Research 
• Master’s Degree Program in the Leadership of Healthcare Organizations
• Extension classes in Biological, Pharmaceutical and Marine Sciences
• Extension courses and certificates in Healthcare and Behavioral Sciences (includes nursing programs)
• Spanish for Healthcare Professionals