Overview
What you will study
The overall objective of the Leadership Development for Physicians in Academic Health Centers course offered by Harvard University is to enhance and develop participants’ leadership abilities and effectiveness. This is accomplished by providing: increased understanding of their responsibilities as leaders; perspective on the critical leadership and management issues they face; and understanding and awareness of concepts and techniques relevant to management.
Upon Completion of the Program, Participants Will Have Gained:
- Increased understanding of the responsibilities and tasks of leaders in complex institutions
- Broader appreciation of the challenges and changes occurring in academic medical centers and the implications for their own institution and service or area of responsibility
- New perspectives on issues they face currently and on those which arise in the future
- Knowledge of relevant concepts and techniques in several key management disciplines
- New methods to analyze problems and an enhanced capacity to identify the critical questions
- Greater effectiveness as unit and institutional leaders in formulating and implementing initiatives and managing change
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Competitive Strategy
- Financial Analysis
- Operations Management
- Organizational Issues
- Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
- Leadership
- Health Care Policy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 13 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
- 4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Delivered
Disciplines
Leadership View 247 other Short Courses in Leadership in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The program is designed for physicians in administrative leadership positions in academic health centers, who lead a clinical division and report directly to the chair of their department.
- Potential participants include individuals in positions such as chief of a clinical division within a major clinical department, vice chair of a clinical department, medical director with similar responsibilities as a division chief, and associate dean for clinical affairs.
- Participants will be selected with a view to ensuring an appropriate mix and balance in the class.
Tuition Fee
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International
11200 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11200 USD for the full programme during 13 days. -
National
11200 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11200 USD for the full programme during 13 days.
Living costs for Cambridge
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.