Chinese Journal of Medical Education

Chinese Journal of Medical Education >

2025 , Vol. 45 >Issue 12: 956 - 960

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20241201-01235

Foreign and Comparative Medical Education

Characteristics and implications of the medical student leadership development program at the University of Michigan

  • Qu Yinyin ,
  • Chen Lian ,
  • Huang He ,
  • Liao Jinmin ,
  • Li Shu ,
  • Shen Ning
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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China;
    2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China;
    3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China;
    4Department of Psychiatry, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing 100191, China;
    5Department of Emergency, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China;
    6Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China

Received date: 2024-12-01

  Online published: 2025-11-30

Supported by

Medical Education Reform Project of Peking University Health Science Center (2025YB26); Education Reform Project of Peking University Third Hospital (2024bysyxyk11)

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Abstract

Leadership enables physicians to collaborate and communicate more effectively within healthcare teams, enhances decision-making abilities, and thereby improves the quality of clinical service. The importance of cultivating leadership among medical students is increasingly recognized. This study systematically describes the design, development, implementation, and evaluation mechanisms of the medical student leadership development program at the University of Michigan Medical School. The program is longitudinally integrated into the medical education curriculum, fostering the development of leadership competencies among students. It emphasizes experiential learning, promotes the practical application of leadership skills, and effectively enhances students′ comprehensive abilities in areas such as teamwork, communication, and clinical decision-making. Drawing on the successful experience of this program and considering the local context in China, the exploration of a localized leadership training model is proposed to contribute to the cultivation of leadership among medical students in the country.

Key words： Education, medical; Leadership training; Teaching reform; Training model

Cite this article

Qu Yinyin , Chen Lian , Huang He , Liao Jinmin , Li Shu , Shen Ning . Characteristics and implications of the medical student leadership development program at the University of Michigan[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2025 , 45(12) : 956 -960 . DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20241201-01235

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