The BMS and DSCB programs led the creation of the Graduate Faculty Development Program (GFDP), and were the first to require participation by all training faculty with students in their laboratory. Effective mentoring across differences is a critical competency for BMS faculty. The central goal of this program is to ensure that faculty members gain the cultural awareness and skills they need to help all of their mentees thrive in the UCSF research community. Each faculty member with a BMS student in their lab must complete a yearly faculty development or mentorship training activity. Failure to do so triggers a ban from taking rotation students until compliant. Faculty participation is tracked, and this information is made available to all BMS students and to the BMS Executive Committee for program membership review.
- Participation: The expectation for participation in the GFDP is extended to all BMS faculty members. All members must complete a GFDP training activity each year.
- Transparency: Individual participation in the GFDP is prominently displayed on each BMS faculty member's profile on the BMS website.