Distinction in Business and Leadership
Purpose
The Distinction in Business and Leadership track offers formal business training at the medical student level in order to equip graduates for today’s challenges.
Objective
DIBL seeks to provide a fundamental knowledge base that explores the intersection of business and medicine, and arms trainees with a vital skillset to succeed in our health economy.
Student Outcomes
- Attend lectures related to specific business and leadership topics
- Learn critical leadership skills
- Complete self-paced online learning modules
- Create and complete a mentored capstone scholarly project
- Present their work at a national or regional conference
Criteria for Selection
Acceptance will be based on the student’s previous leadership experience, their career goals, and how the DIBL track benefits those goals.
Application Process
Application for the DIBL program will occur early in the spring semester.
Curriculum
M1 Year
- Contact U of L Faculty Mentor to determine capstone project.
- Attend lectures –4/year
- Complete online modules, Beyond the Exam Room™
M2 Year
- Develop and collate data for capstone project.
- Attend lectures –4/year
M3 Year
- Develop and collate data for capstone project.
- Attend lectures –4/year
M4 Year
- Analyze and present data for capstone project.
- Attend lectures –4/year
Submit final capstone project of scholarly project to Faculty Mentor and co-Directors
Faculty and Mentors
In K. Kim, MD, MBA
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Beth Spurlin, MD, PHD, MBA Associate Professor of Pediatrics |