MCLIN 430 - PREPARING TO LEAD

[152 Hours]

Leadership skills are expected in residents from the very beginning of residency but not generally explicitly taught. Residents start by teaching and leading others (including medical students), and progress to leading teams and upon graduation to leading a group or practice, assuming medical administrative leadership tasks, or serving as leader and role model in one’s community. This course is an online and self-study elective that allows participants through self-study, reflection and small group discussions to learn more about one’s strengths, leadership style and areas of continued growth. Attendance will be required for a weekly video session over the four week course, but there will be weekly reading, writing and reflective assignments to be completed in independent study. A maximum of 5 students per block will be allowed to enroll. In a typical week, students will be expected to read an assigned book, write a reflection based on prompt questions, complete a self-assessment, and come prepared to discuss all of the above. Prerequisites: First three years of medical school