The Academic Medicine and Leadership Track for Medical Students

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Physician Leadership Development

Background:

• Physicians are expected to be educators and leaders.
• Few medical schools provide dedicated training for these roles.
• This gap impacts physician effectiveness in clinical and academic settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the novel Academic Medicine and Leadership (AML) Track at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
• To outline the track's learning activities and emerging outcomes.
• To provide a model for developing physician educators and leaders.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of a longitudinal Academic Medicine and Leadership (AML) Track since 2018.
• Curriculum designed to impart knowledge and skills in academic medicine and leadership.
• Focus on preparing medical students for roles as educators and leaders.

Main Results:

• Students acquire knowledge and develop skills in academic medicine and leadership.
• Emerging outcomes indicate enhanced ability to become effective educators and leaders.
• The track aims to improve physician impact in diverse professional environments.

Conclusions:

• The AML Track is a novel approach to preparing physicians for educational and leadership roles.
• This program addresses a critical need in medical education.
• The track shows promise in developing well-rounded, effective physician leaders.