Healthcare Leadership Designated Emphasis

School of Medicine

Advisory Committee & Participating Faculty

Kendrick Davis, Director

The Healthcare Leadership Designated Emphasis builds a foundation of knowledge and wealth of skills for medical students to utilize as they work towards becoming the healthcare system leaders, including deans, CEOs, and CMOs. Students will develop self-awareness, leadership, and communication skills, and will learn to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and foster professional networks with peers, mentors, and community leaders. Any student is welcome to apply. There will be an application and subsequent interview. Up to 10 students will be accepted into the program. Students must complete a total of 304 hours of contact time divided up through the four years of medical school.

1. Year one: students receive one unit of

selective credit on their transcript by completing 14-of-20 available activity hours for the school year. These include: Self development and awareness, Improving efficiency and reducing waste in an organization, Guest speakers/class presentations, Leadership speaker series, and Mentorship program. 2. Year two: taking principles from M.B.A.,

M.P.H. and M.P.P. programs, students receive one unit of selective credit on their transcript by completing 10-of-20 available activity hours for the school year. These include: lectures, case studies, and Mentorship program.

3. Year three: students will receive 12 units

of selective credit on their transcript by completing 120 hours during their three- week selective. Students can earn the following grades while on their selective: honors, high pass, pass, or fail. Selectives include: Hands-on experience, Observation and formal report, Resource summaries, Mentorship of MS1 and MS2 students.

4. Year four: Students have the option of a

scholarly activity block focused on leadership or participation in the Academic Medicine course. If opting for a scholarly activity, students are responsible for submitting the necessary completed documentation as indicated in the Student Handbook to ensure that they start on time. Students will receive 16 units of selective credit on their transcript by completing 160 hours during their four-week elective. Students can earn the following grades while on their selective: honors, high pass, pass, or fail. The elective includes: Hands-on experience, Capstone project, Resource summaries, Mentorship of MS1 and MS2 students.

Upon successful completion of the program across all four years, students will be given distinction on their Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) and receive a DE on their transcript. All requirements for the Designated Emphasis must be satisfied no later than one calendar year from the quarter in which candidate advances to candidacy in their PhD field or the final block in undergraduate medical education.