Leadership in Medicine: Asia Pacific at Sunway University

Module 1: Principles of Adult Learning

• Principles of adult learning from theory to teaching
• Teaching methods
• Contemporary teaching techniques

Module 2: Assessment, Evaluation, and Feedback

• Curriculum development steps
• The use of quizzes/formative assessments in teaching and learning
• How to give and get effective feedback
• Teaching and assessment of critical thinking in medicine
• Competence assessment in resident training

Module 3: Physician Identity Formation and Lifelong Learning

• Promoting lifelong learning: developing curious learners
• Reflection as a teaching tool in medical education
• Leading change in medical education

Module 4: Medical Education Research

• Overview of evidence-based medical education research
• Overview of qualitative methods
• Study design in medical education research
• Best practices in survey design

Module 1: Hospital Organizational Structure 

• Understanding US and other global organizational structures
• Managing and leading in complex organizations
• Teamwork in health care settings

Module 2: Strategic Management 

• The concept of strategic management in health care
• Developing a mission and vision statement and strategic management steps
• Developing a marketing strategy
• Positioning the hospital for quality

Module 3: Financial Management and Forecasting in Health Care

• The organizational structure and responsibilities of hospital cost centers
• Department and individual cost centers
• Cost center management, evaluation methods, the convergence of cost accounting, financial accounting, and insurance 

Module 4: Hospital Human Resource Management

• Understanding strategic hospital human resource management
• Developing core values and human resource management systems
• Understanding human resource management systems
• Developing human resource management incentives and control mechanisms

Learners will develop a proposal for a project they plan to implement at their organization. They will begin writing their proposals after the second workshop. Feedback on their first draft will be provided by a faculty advisor as well as a peer before learners submit their final version for ranking by a faculty panel. The authors of the “Top 10” proposals will be invited to present their proposal via webinar, and all program participants will be invited to attend. The “Top 3” of these presentations will present to the class and visiting faculty at the final workshop in Boston.

All participants must complete the following academic and attendance requirements in order to be granted a Certificate of Completion from Harvard Medical School.

Attendance at Workshops and Webinars

• Learners are required to attend and actively engage in all workshops.
• Learners may be required to attend live, interactive webinars scheduled in between workshops. If a learner cannot attend due to an occasional scheduling conflict, it may be possible to complete an alternative assignment.

Successful Completion of Assignments

• Learners are required to complete and submit on time and receive passing grades on course-related assignments. These may include quizzes, exams and individual or team-based assignments.

To prepare your application for submission, please have the following documents available:

• Current contact information and credentials: This information is required for the online application.
• Curriculum vitae/résumé/list of awards or publications: You will be prompted to upload either your CV or résumé (.doc, .pdf).
• Written statement: Please provide a 250-500 word explanation as to why you would like to be considered for this program. Please note, you may be asked for additional information to support of your submission. All program specific requirements can be found within the application.*
• Letter of recommendation: The recommender must be a department/division head/director/chair or supervisor. The letter should be dated within 12 months of the application submission date and should address your suitability for the program and support your attendance at the workshops. Please note: The letter of recommendation may be submitted at a later date, but it is required for your application to be considered.

There is no application fee for this program.

*Your personal statement is an opportunity for the admissions committee to hear your voice. We strongly discourage the use of generative AI technologies, like ChatGPT, in your application essay. If an essay does use generative AI, then it must be acknowledged. If an essay is suspected to have used one of these tools without attribution or in its entirety, we reserve the right to deny your admission to the program or request that you submit a new essay in order to be considered.

We will acknowledge receipt of all applications and maintain all application information in strict confidence.

Students can expect to hear a decision on their application within four to six weeks from the date all application materials were submitted. Payment Plans are available for this program. Please contact the Admissions and Enrollment Services Team to learn more.