We invite you to take a look at the call for nominations for the NC Medical Society’s Future Clinician Leaders College, an interprofessional opportunity for all disciplines.
Are you a medical student, pharmacy student, physician assistant student, graduate nursing student, physical or occupational therapy, dentistry, or other health professional student who wants to be a leader?
Are you interested in changing healthcare policy at your institution or in the state of North Carolina?
We are seeking nominations from students in North Carolina health professions training programs who are interested in a year-long state-wide interprofessional leadership development program. Accepted scholars hone personal leadership development skills with interdisciplinary healthcare trainees and engage with leaders from around the state of North Carolina.
Eligible applicants will be current medical students, physician assistant students, pharmacy students, graduate nursing students, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dentistry, or other health professional students who are in good standing with at least 1 year remaining in their current training. Students will have shown a prior commitment to leadership in healthcare and strong future potential as a leader. Students will be required to attend 4 half-day workshops and 3 two-hour seminar discussions.
Nominees should include the following: a statement of support (from the institutional dean) that ensures the applicant will be able to attend the sessions.
Nominees will be evaluated by the Future Clinician Leaders College Program Committee based on the following criteria:
a. Prior commitment to leadership in healthcare
b. Strong potential for this program to impact the student’s future career development
c. Commitment to attend all sessions
d. Local support from an institutional mentor
Tentative Program Dates 2022/23:
• October 22, 2022 - Workshop 1
• November 15, 2022 - Webinar 1
• December 10, 2022 - Workshop 2
• January 17, 2023 - Webinar 2
• February 25, 2023 - Workshop 3
• March 21, 2023 - Webinar 3
• April 15, 2023 - Workshop 4
• May 6, 2023 - Project presentations & graduation
This program is supported by NC AHEC and Northwest AHEC.