2026 Physician Leadership Certificate Program

Saturday, February 14, 2026, 9:00 AM - Saturday, July 25, 2026, 12:00 PM, Online

The Stanford Physician Leadership Certificate program is a 6-month cohort-based foundational learning experience. The program provides participants with an evidence-based framework for personal growth, key management and leadership skills, and deep connection with peers. The program utilizes cases and simulations, plus peer and professional coaching that altogether provide a holistic support for the participants to understand, practice and cultivate effective interpersonal, management, and leadership skills. Participants complete several psychometric tools that shed light on personal competencies and facilitate each participant’s leadership development plan.

Registration is invitation-only for accepted applicants. Program Fee includes live virtual sessions, on-demand modules, professional coaching sessions, and psychometric assessments.

Rates and Deadlines:

Applications Open: October 1  (Opening Soon)

Early Bird Application Rate: $6,250 — Apply by October 20

Standard Application Deadline: $6,750 — Apply by November 17

Institution Sponsorship Rate: $6,000 per person (minimum of 3 participants from the same Institution) — Apply by November 17

          Payment Due - January 12

Learn more at https://med.stanford.edu/cme/featured-programs/physicianleadership.html.  The cohort begins in February 2026!

Registration is invite only and based on application acceptances.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (34.25 hours), ABA MOCA Part 2 (34.25 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (34.25 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (34.25 hours), ABPath MOC Part II (34.25 hours), ABS CC (34.25 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (34.25 hours)

1. Incorporate skills that will allow you to lead and support teams in achieving their objectives
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of projects that you lead
3. Inspire others to act in accordance with a vision
4. Develop strategies to provide guidance to peers
5. Use resources to effect positive change within your department or organization

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Other Activity (synchronous and asynchronous) for a maximum of 34.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACHE Qualified Education
Stanford Medicine is authorized to award pre-approved ACHE Qualified Education credit for programs toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in select programs wishing to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation.  To self-report ACHE activities, log into your MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
Please direct any questions about ACHE credits to the American College of Healthcare Executives.

American Board of Anesthesia MOC Credit 
This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements. 

American Board of Internal Medicine MOC Credit 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 34.25 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Pathology MOC Credit
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 34.25 Lifelong Learning MOC points in the American Board of Pathology’s (ABPath) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABPath MOC credit.

American Board of Pediatrics MOC Credit 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 34.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

American Board of Surgery MOC/CC Credit 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. 

MOC/CC Participation Threshold
Participate in discussion posts and psychometric assessment.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For questions about the Physician Leadership Certificate Program, please contact:
[email protected]

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

The content of this activity is not related to products or the business lines of an ACCME-defined ineligible company. Hence, there are no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.