{"id":16944,"date":"2025-06-25T21:39:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T01:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/prehealth\/?page_id=16944"},"modified":"2025-09-04T12:52:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:52:23","slug":"16944-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/prehealth\/16944-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Build your confidence.<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/prehealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1746\/30384057165_6f3b990dfd_c.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership is more than just holding a title. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s about taking initiative, inspiring others, and creating positive change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health professional schools are looking for applicants who can lead with integrity, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively to improve the systems and communities they\u2019re part of. Whether you\u2019re guiding a clinical team, advocating for patients, or contributing to public health initiatives, leadership will be central to your role as a future healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admissions committees seek candidates who have demonstrated leadership because it shows you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Motivate and support others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take responsibility in high-pressure or dynamic environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate and collaborate effectively across teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflect on your actions and grow from experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-notice-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-notice\" data-hash=\"7d66aa03863cd9099cfe7fd1adaaa5dd\"><h1>Pre-Health Tip:<\/h1>\n\n<p>As you participate in work, volunteer, or activity experiences, take time to reflect on them as you go. These reflections will be valuable when it\u2019s time to apply to your health professional program. We recommend using tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/mappd.com\/\">Mappd<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/uri.joinhandshake.com\">Handshake<\/a> to track your experiences and document your insights along the way.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Finding Leadership Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leadership doesn\u2019t require a formal position or years of experience. It can happen anywhere you&#8217;re taking initiative or supporting others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some ways to get started include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Join URI&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/leadership\/\">Center for Student Leadership Development<\/a><\/strong>: This incredible team helps you build leadership skills through workshops, peer collaboration, and reflection. It\u2019s a great foundation for growing into leadership roles across campus and beyond.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider applying for a <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/fellowships\/getting-started\/\">Fellowship<\/a><\/strong>: fellowships offer a cost-of-living stipend, an internship, a research experience, a study abroad program, or another experiential opportunity.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pursue a Minor in <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/leadership\/minor\/\">Leadership Studies<\/a><\/strong>: This academic program complements your major and gives you a strong framework in leadership theory and practice.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get Involved in <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/prehealth\/clubs-and-organizations\/\">Clubs and Organizations<\/a><\/strong>: Taking on an executive board role (like president, treasurer, event coordinator) or leading a project within a student org demonstrates your ability to organize, delegate, and support a team.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lead Through Experience<\/strong>: Leadership can also be shown through:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supervisory roles in jobs or internships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training or mentoring new employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Military service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinating volunteer efforts or community outreach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking the lead in group research or service-learning projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Leadership Might Look Like<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leadership comes in many forms. You might be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leading a health awareness campaign for your club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training new volunteers at a clinic or shelter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinating a community service project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocating for student needs in a campus committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serving as a peer mentor or tutor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter where you start, the key is to take initiative, stay accountable, and support others in achieving a shared goal.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Join the Pre-Health Community<\/h1><p>Receive our newsletters and find out more detailed information on gaining experience on our Brightspace page.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/uri.joinhandshake.com\/edu\/surveys\/113186\"><\/a><\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uri.joinhandshake.com\/edu\/surveys\/113186\" title=\"\">complete the short handshake survey<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/prehealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1746\/45401938395_925cfed26a_c.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leadership is more than just holding a title. 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