

The purpose of the Rural Leadership Development Project is to increase opportunities for rural physicians to pursue leadership training and develop the skills and abilities to help bring system improvements that will benefit British Columbia’s rural populations.
In addition to access to a formalized leadership program, participants will be offered a mentoring opportunity with a rural leader through UBC CPD’S Rural Physician Mentoring Program. As well, during the course of the training, participants will be encouraged to participate as a guest (when invited) in two meetings of groups providing leadership in rural BC (e.g. JSC, RCCbc Core, Dean’s Advisory council, rural HA leadership forum, Rural Issues Committee etc.). Such shadowing opportunities have been seen as important in grounding leadership training in real-life contexts.
The application form and all supporting documents must be submitted prior to training. Applications are assessed and awarded (based on rural benefit and equity) by a panel consisting of a representative from the JSC, REAP, RCCbc, Rural Chair, and the Rural Issues Committee.
Four to six applications will be accepted every year. This year’s application deadlines are January 31, May 31 and November 30.
REAP Administrative Manager
University of British Columbia
300 – 5659 University Blvd
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
P: (604) 827-4188
reap@familymed.ubc.ca
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Download the Rural Leadership Development Project Application Form (open in Acrobat to enable fillable fields in this form)