overview of programs

“The need for leadership in health care has never been greater…”
-Institute of Medicine, Crossing the Quality Chasm

Below is an overview of the formats for different course offerings at AMSA Academy. Scroll to the bottom of the page for a listing of specific programs, dates, and application deadlines.

INSTITUTES

• Intensive experiences, 3–5 days in length, with both didactic and exper iential learning components
• Combines student-led and field exper t-led sessions
• Includes in-depth coverage of a specific subject (varies by course) supplemented with training in project planning, implementation & dissemination

SCHOLARS PROGRAMS

• Year-long distance learning courses structured around selected readings, response papers, and conference call discussions led by field experts
• Themes for the course change annually
• Participants are partnered with mentors to facilitate continued learning

STUDY TOURS

• Intensive experiences, 4–9 days in length, traveling within the United States and to foreign countries
• Gain extensive knowledge of US and international health care systems
• Network with foreign physicians and top healthcare officials
• Interview patients about their experiences in their health care systems

ELECTIVES

• One month long residential experience at a California retreat center
• The first-ever student-run accredited medical school program, providing academic credit that is transferable to most medical schools
• Participants include allopathic (MD), osteopathic (DO), & naturopathic (ND) students
• Rigorous academics, “hands-on” learning, and life-changing experiences