Overview
The National Clinician Scholars Program (NCSP) at UCSF aims to train the next generation of researchers, leaders, and change agents dedicated to improving health and healthcare for all.
The NCSP aims to offer unparalleled training for clinicians as change agents driving policy-relevant research and partnerships to improve health and health care. The goal of the program is to cultivate health equity, eliminate health disparities, invent new models of care, and achieve higher quality health care at lower cost by training nurse and physician researchers who work as leaders and collaborators embedded in communities, healthcare systems, government, foundations, and think tanks in the United States and around the world.
At UCSF, our goal is to foster the development of the next generation of health and healthcare leaders who can use the rigorous tools of research to drive meaningful change in communities and in systems. To do this, our Scholars are taught to think about research differently at every stage, from the questions we ask, to the methods we use to answer them, to the strategies we use to disseminate our findings to the community and to other stakeholders.
NCSP is a two-year post-doctoral fellowship for MDs or RNs with a doctoral degree (PhD or DNP) who are within 5 years of having completed clinical training.
Stipend Information
All NCSP Scholars receive an annual stipend. The table below lists the expected minimum stipend amounts for UCSF Scholars based on institutional requirements.
| NCSP at UCSF Expected Yearly Minimum Compensation AY 24-25 | |
| Nurse | $101,017 |
| Physician PGY 3 | $97,829 |
| Physician PGY 4 | $101,017 |
| Physician PGY 5 | $104,453 |
| Physician PGY 6 | $107,701 |
| Physician PGY 7 | $110,715 |
| Physician PGY 8 | $115,644 |
| Physician PGY 9 | $118,388 |
Post-NCSP
Graduating Scholars are prepared in their training to apply for jobs in academia, health care, government, professional organizations, non-profit community partners, and private industry. They also join a strong alumni network that we continually engage at both the local and national level, providing ongoing connection, mentorship, and professional opportunities long after graduation.