Formerly known as the Mid Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar, the seminar has been expanded to ensure all mid-career career faculty who may benefit have the opportunity to attend.
This highly engaging three-day seminar is designed to provide midcareer faculty with the knowledge and skills necessary to support their continued progress along the path to leadership in academic medicine and science. The seminar covers organizational leadership topics and career advancing strategies that are essential for effective leaders throughout various mission-critical activities.
Participants will benefit from a combination of general sessions and self-selected, small group breakout sessions, providing participants with the ability to tailor the seminar to their specific learning needs and interests. The personalized curriculum and interactivity of this seminar will enable attendees to enhance their leadership capabilities and employ strategic thinking about their career progression.
Who Should Attend?
The Midcareer Seminar is designed for physicians and scientists with an appointment at an AAMC member school of medicine, with a minimum of two years of experience (from the date of the seminar) as an Associate Professor. Beginning with their first medical school faculty appointment, applicants typically have a minimum of eight years’ experience. Midcareer attendees should have demonstrated leadership ability that may include formal administrative, organizational (local or national), or other types of informal leadership roles. They must actively be seeking leadership opportunities to advance to the next stage of their career, including full professorship or other advanced leadership positions, as the curriculum focuses on the skills necessary for career advancement within academic medicine and science.
While this course is designed for Associate Professors, experienced and aspiring faculty are welcome to participate if the curriculum aligns with their leadership development goals.
Upcoming Seminar
December 8-10, 2026
Westin Westminster
Westminster, CO
Registration & Fees
Registration will open in September.
The application fee for the 2025 seminar was $2350. This fee covers the cost of the seminar, course materials, some meals, and networking activities. The application fee does not include the optional CME fee, travel expenses, or hotel accommodations.
Please note that the Midcareer Faculty Leadership Development Seminar now uses a registration-based enrollment process, making it easier to secure your spot while maintaining the same rigorous learning experience. This update is intended to allow participants to plan and confirm their participation with greater ease.
To register for and attend an AAMC meeting, you must be affiliated with an AAMC member institution. Registrants must have roles supporting academic medicine and science through medical education, health care, medical research, and community collaborations. Non-members of AAMC member institutions may be permitted to attend if space allows.
Previous attendees have provided feedback regarding the positive impact of full participation in all seminar programming, including plenary and breakout sessions, peer collaboration activities, and evening networking events. These seminars are designed to immerse and engage you in an intensive learning experience through interactive table discussions, focused learning and application, and networking opportunities.
Program Objectives
At the completion of the seminar, participants will be able to:
- Apply critical knowledge from the seminar and create an actionable plan to achieve career goals.
- Acquire personal and organizational strategies for successful leadership in academic medicine and science.
- Expand their networks of mentors, sponsors, and colleagues to increase engagement with peers