Charting a Course for Leader and Leadership Education and Development in American Medical Schools
Neil E Grunberg1, Erin S Barry1, Hannah G Kleber1
1Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
Mededpublish (2016)
|December 13, 2023
Summary
Medical schools need leadership education for physicians. A summit revealed consensus on essential components for developing leadership skills in medical students, emphasizing program assessment and research.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Leadership Development
- Physician Training
Background:
- Leadership is crucial for medical success.
- Many medical schools offer Leader and Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) programs.
- Current lack of consensus on optimal LEAD program structure and content in medical schools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To convene a summit for sharing experiences and practices in medical student LEAD programs.
- To address the lack of consensus regarding leadership education in medical schools.
Main Methods:
- Inaugural Medical Student LEAD Summit and Working Group Meeting convened by USU.
- Participants from diverse U.S. medical schools, military academies, VA, and AAMC.
Main Results:
- Overwhelming agreement that LEAD is essential for undergraduate medical education.
- No single best LEAD program exists; institutional alignment is key.
- Need for assessment of students, programs, and faculty, plus research and scholarship.
Conclusions:
- Leadership education is a vital part of medical school curricula.
- Developing effective LEAD programs requires institutional customization, robust assessment, and scholarly inquiry.
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