Resident Leadership Training & Electives

Listed below are some resources for residents seeking leadership training and/or visiting electives opportunities.


Leadership Training for Residents

NC AHEC Program - Both Mountain AHEC (MAHEC) and Charlotte AHEC (CAHEC) offer courses suitable for developing leadership and managerial skills.

Charlotte AHEC - http://www.charlotteahec.org/continuing_education/ - Co-Leadership Institute - Senior Resident Leadership Skills Seminar (attached) - Various other workshops on leadership development topics.

Mountain AHEC - http://www.mahec.net/aboutus/re_medical.aspx - Annual Healthcare Managerial Institute - Other workshops on leadership.

Duke University - Offers a Masters level degree program - Master’s of Health Sciences and Clinical Leadership Program


Visiting Electives for Residents

The following is a summary of the availability of visiting electives at each North Carolina family medicine residency program. Additional details and/or specific requirements on the electives offered can be obtained directly from each individual program.

Program NameElective Availability
Duke University FMRNo
East Carolina University FMRYes
UNC Chapel Hill FMRYes
Wake Forest University FMRYes
Moses Cone FMRNo
Southern Regional FMRNo
Carolinas Medical Center - Charlotte FMRNo
Carolinas Medical Center - Union FMRNo
Carolinas Medical Center - Cabarrus FMRNo
Mountain AHEC FMR - AshevilleNo
Mountain AHEC FMR - HendersonvilleNo
New Hanover FMRNo

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