Healthcare Leadership Designated Emphasis

School of Medicine

Advisory Committee & Participating Faculty

Denise Martinez, M.D. Director Angeline Vanle, M.S. Assistant Director

The UC Riverside School of Medicine Healthcare Leadership Program is a cohort-based four- year Designated Emphasis program that equips UCR medical students with the foundational knowledge and essential leadership skills necessary to becoming healthcare system leaders, including Deans, CEOs, and CMOs. Students will gain an understanding of leadership roles within the healthcare system, develop their leadership and communication skills, network with mentors and leaders, and eventually propose and lead their own projects. Through workshops, community engagement, and project-based learning, the Healthcare Leadership Program will offer essential learning opportunities and foster valuable professional connections, ultimately preparing students for leadership roles in medicine. Upon successful completion of all four years, students will be given distinction on their Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE). Any student is welcome to apply. Fifteen students per year will be accepted into the program. Students must complete a total of 300 hours of contact time divided up through the four years of medical school.

• 1. Gain leadership skills through intentional

skill building.

• 2. Demystify the process of healthcare

leadership roles and structures.

• 3. Build social capital through relationship

building, networking, and community engagement.

• 4. Practice hands-on leadership skills by

developing, proposing, and publishing/ presenting a final project.

Year One (Foundations of Leadership): students must complete a minimum of 14 workshop hours during the school year. Workshop topics focus on areas of learning that are foundational to becoming a leader and changemaker. Topics include: Networking 101, Understanding the Organizational Chart, Guest Speakers, Understanding Your Strengths, Academic CV and Resume Building, and more.

Year Two (Leadership in Action): students will complete a minimum of 10 workshop hours and plan one community engagement event during the academic school year. Workshops rotate on a yearly basis, ensuring all MS1s and MS2s can access leadership curricula. At the end of year two, students will propose their own capstone project to be completed by graduation. Workshops include: Residency Program Director Panel, Understanding Financial Structures in Medicine, Philanthropy 101. Year 1 Total Number of

Sessions Hours/ Session Total Possible

Hours

Conversation

lunch workshops 5 1 5

Grammar lessons 5 1.5 7.5

Clinic attendance 1 3 3

Modules/OSCEs 4 .5 2

Totals 17.5

• a. Community Engagement Event Opportunities

• i. UCR SOM Talent Show

ii. Student Led Clinic 5K iii. Educational Community Events

Year Three (Project Implementation): students will propose and initiate their own capstone project and put their leadership, networking, and research abilities into practice. Students will lead, complete, and ultimately, present or publish projects aimed at exploring healthcare leadership at different levels, with guidance from experienced leaders, mentors, and peers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented experience.

Year Four (Project Presentation and Residency Preparation): students will continue progress on their capstone project, under mentor guidance and supervision. All students must either present or publish their capstone project prior to graduation. Additionally, students must attend residency preparation workshops including topics such as: Things to Think About When Choosing a Residency and Physician Financial Literacy.

Capstone Topic Area Example Title

Clinical Education Innovation An Introvert's Guide to Clerkships

Public Health & Harm Reduction Naloxone Education and Community Distribution

Curriculum & Inclusion LGBTQ+ Health Curriculum Thread

Pathway Development Prepare Premed: Intro to Research Methods for Pre-Meds

Community Support & Advocacy Caregiver Communities of Practice: Connecting and Supporting Caregivers of Individuals with Neurode velopmental Disorders in Inland Southern California

Upon successful completion of the program across all four years, students will be given a Healthcare Leadership distinction on their Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) and receive a Designated Emphasis on their transcript