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Application Process

While the NCLAM application process is competitive, we strive to create a class that is balanced with clinical and research faculty from various departments and schools within the Health Sciences.

Application Timeline

The NCLAM application process starts in early September and ends in December. The application is an online form which requires a copy of the applicants' current CV. Please see the application timeline:

  • Save-the-date is sent out to eligible junior faculty in August
  • Online application opens mid to late September
  • Online application closes mid to late October
  • NCLAM Leadership Council reviews applications in early to mid November
  • Notifications of acceptance sent to applicants by December

Eligibility

NCLAM is a unique UC San Diego faculty development program created to support junior Health Sciences faculty through the initial years of adjustment after they choose academic careers. To be eligible to participate in NCLAM, Health Sciences faculty members must be:

  • A salaried faculty with an appointment of at least 50%
  • Assistant professor in a UC faculty series Step I - IV
  • Available for Thursday morning sessions from mid/late January to mid-May 2026 and two Thursday morning sessions in early September 2026
  • Promotion file not scheduled for review or submission before July 2026

Class of 2026 Schedule

Twenty-seven cohorts of Health Sciences junior faculty have graduated from the NCLAM program. Each class follows the same schedule. The syllabus is shared with the participants at the first session. The Class of 2026 schedule is:

  • The weekly NCLAM workshops begin in late January and end mid-May 2026
  • Each workshop is confirmed for Thursday mornings (8:30 - 11:30 AM)
  • The individual participants work on a professional development contract from May to September, 2026
  • The final sessions are confirmed for September 2026. Each junior faculty member will give a 10 - 15 minute presentation on the outcome of their professional development contract.

 

The NCLAM program does not consider race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories as part of the application and selection process.