Siddhant Kumar, Elizabeth H Jensen, Susan Watts, Michael Parsa
Assessing Individual Competency Differences Between Third- and Fourth-Year Medical Students Using the National Clinical Assessment Tool for Medical Students in the Emergency Department
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despite changing clinical care dynamics health professions education slow addressing gaps leadership development teaching assessment clinical carerelated knowledge skills attitudes remain central across curricula accreditation standards across health professions programs acknowledge importance leadership development within curricula remains underrepresented aspect health professions training given varied approach leadership training set develop tailored approach leadership development integrated center advancement pharmacy education cape outcomes based selfawareness skillbuilding application pilot included three cohorts doctor pharmacy students measured knowledge skills selfawareness progressed yearlong program also measured leadership competency attainment using pre postassessment one cohort participant satisfaction assessed using session program evaluations selfperception growth leadership competency attainment assessed using survey administered program participation participants found program beneficial meeting stated objectives creating conducive learning environment results pre postassessment indicated growth dimensions selfperception knowledge skills selfawareness well attainment leadership competency personal leadership commitment leadership knowledge offering cocurricular leadership development programs based cape outcomes leadership competencies provided students opportunity develop leadership skills acquire knowledge needed effective healthcare leaders