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Certifications to take physicians to the next step in reaching your career goals

Advanced Degrees and Certification Programs

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to take the next step in physician leadership.
Our CME courses will help you to acquire a credential that will make you stand out.
Certified Physician Executive Program - CPE

Certified Physician Executive (CPE)

The curriculum requires 150 hours of coursework through online or live format classes and the completion of a three-and-a-half day certification program. Start planning today.

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Master's Program

Master's Program

The prerequisite curriculum requires 125 hours of coursework. Once you're done, complete your degree with one of our university partners. Start planning today with the links below.

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Education Programs and Course Types

Gain skills essential to leading healthcare organizations in a changing environment. 
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Live Institutes

Get face-to-face interaction with our top-notch faculty. Mix world-class learning with unparalleled networking at our institutes.
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Online Courses

We offer a variety of courses to fit your schedule, match your learning style, and help you advance your career.
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Latest News
Latest from the news and information desk at American Association for Physician Leadership.

What Behaviors Set Apart Successful CEOs?

A 10-year study set out to identify attributes that differentiate the best chief executives. The findings challenged many widely held assumptions. The chief executive role is a tough one to fill.

Three Keys for Effective Physician Leadership

There’s value in coaching and mentoring for health care leaders. While these practices are not sufficiently available, health care organizations can benefit from both.  ABSTRACT: “Coaching” and

Be the Mentor You Wanted When You Were Starting Out

As physicians of the next generation lose the continuous stream of small  interactions that we benefited from, the risk of their depersonalization — and burnout — increases.  In their article, Three

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