You’re Ready to Lead. Now Learn How.

An 8-month, project-based program designed for practicing clinicians, residents, fellows, and healthcare administrators. You will work on a real project within your organization alongside peers, solving their own problems. Over 8 months, your cohort will transform from “the people in the program” to your trusted team of advisors.

This Program Is For You

If you are a new or mid-career healthcare leader (clinical or non-clinical) or medical resident looking for an opportunity to gain leadership skills that help you advance along your career pathway, the NCMS Academy for Advanced Healthcare Leaders is the perfect program for you.

The Benefits

A Real Project: You’re not workshopping theory. You’re taking something you care about and making it move in your organization and community.
A Network That Sticks: Not LinkedIn connections. People who’ve sat in the same rooms, worked through the same tensions, and understand healthcare leadership from the inside.
Tools That Actually Work: Leadership and communication frameworks grounded in what healthcare leaders actually face — not generic corporate training.

Application Deadline — January 26, 2026

TUITION

Member Rate: $5,000
Non-Member Rate: $6,700
Non-Member/Non-Clinician Rate: $4,250
Resident and Fellow Rate: $2,500

Scholarships Available!

Participants who complete a well-being related project as part of their Academy for Healthcare Leaders programs are eligible for NCCPRW scholarships to help offset program costs.

2026 SESSION DETAILS

In-Person Saturday Learning Sessions:

Saturday – March 14, 2026
Saturday – May 2, 2026
Saturday – June 13, 2026
Saturday – September 19, 2026

Virtual Weekday Evening Learning Sessions:
Thursday – February 19, 2026
Thursday – April 16, 2026
Thursday – July 16, 2026
Thursday – August 27, 2026

Need Help Requesting Employer Support? We have template language and talking points that you can customize to pitch to your organization.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why should you and your colleagues enroll?

Research shows that the long-term benefits of leadership development programs are immeasurable. Here are a few benefits of enrolling in the NCMS Academy for Advanced Healthcare Leaders program:

Individual Leadership Project: Apply your newfound knowledge and skills to a real-world project of interest that drives positive change within your organization/community.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with a community of like-minded healthcare leaders and build valuable relationships.
Build Psychological Safety: Participate in learning sessions designed to improve self-awareness and engagement with others.

Who is the ideal candidate for the NCMS Academy for Advanced Healthcare Leaders?

This program is ideal for newer/mid-career healthcare leaders and residents who are seeking to:

Expand their networking opportunities, learn new things, and build relationships
Improve their self-awareness and engagement with others by cultivating positive relationships and prioritizing connections, trust, and open communication
Understand their own personality traits and communication style, as well as those of others
Work on a meaningful healthcare issue that can impact their organization and/or their community