The goal of the program is to foster the pursuit of discovery, inquiry,
and innovation as part of the career of every physician trained at
UCSF, by providing our trainees with opportunities for in-depth
training in one of several areas of inquiry that go beyond the routine
practice of medicine.

Pathways:

• Clinical and Translational Research
• Community Health/Advocacy/Health Disparities
• Global and Public Health
• Health Systems and Health Policy
• Medical Education
• Molecular Medicine
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Program Principles:

1. All pathways will emphasize the advancement of discoveries, inquiries, and innovations that lead to improvements in human health.
2. Role-modeling and early exposure to successful experiences are important and will be incorporated into each pathway
3. Each pathway will include a rigorous course of study and require a serious commitment from trainees
4. Successful completion of a pathway should lead to academic recognition in the form of a certificate or Master's Degree.
5. There should be multiple accessible entry points into the pathways at every level from UME through GME.
6. PTD will require the identification of dedicated time (likely both block and longitudinal formats) from the existing curriculum to allow for didactic and other forms of learning at both the UME and GME levels.
7. PTD should minimize financial hurdles for participation.
8. Efforts should be made to streamline the pathway so that it requires minimal additional time in training.
9. All parts of the program that are implemented will be appropriately resourced.
   1. Faculty time (leadership, course development, implementation)
   2. Student financial burden (course tuition, project costs)
   3. Administrative and educational technology support
10. Participation in PTD should be voluntary at both the UME and GME levels, but the principles of inquiry, discovery, and innovation should be emphasized in all aspects of training at UCSF.