Join a motivated, collaborative community of APP leaders.

Fall Cohort: August to November 2025
Application Deadline: July 1, 2025

The Stanford Advanced Practice Provider Leadership Certificate Program is your opportunity to unlock your leadership potential and transform healthcare delivery. Designed for early to mid-career Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), this 4-month program combines evidence-based learning with practical tools to help you lead strategically, foster collaboration, and create lasting impact in your organization. Led by expert faculty and healthcare leaders, the program offers a flexible and immersive experience that includes psychometric assessments, personalized coaching, live virtual sessions, and self-paced modules. Emerge with the skills and confidence to navigate complex challenges, inspire your team, and drive meaningful change in patient care.

Build lifelong connections with a dynamic, diverse cohort of peers who share your passion for advancing healthcare.

Key Features

• Evidence-Based Leadership Framework
  Leverage proven models and research-driven practices to build self-awareness, adaptability, and effective decision-making in complex healthcare settings.
• Personalized Coaching
  Enhance your leadership style with tailored professional coaching that refines communication, management skills, and strategic thinking to meet your unique goals.
• Comprehensive Psychometric Assessments
  Discover your strengths and growth areas through advanced psychometric tools, creating a clear pathway for personal and professional development.
• Earn Continuing Education Credits
  Advance your career while earning CE credits through a curriculum that equips you with actionable strategies to excel as a healthcare leader.

Who Should Apply to the Program?

• Advanced Practice Providers
  Designed for Physician Associates and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses seeking to expand their leadership skills and advance in their careers.
• Early to Mid-Career Professionals
  Ideal for APPs with 4-5 years or more of practice experience who are aspiring to leadership roles within their organizations.
• U.S.-Licensed Advanced Practice Providers
  Open to APPs licensed to practice in the United States.
• Dedicated to Leadership Growth
  Perfect for providers ready to deepen their impact, refine management skills, and navigate the complexities of leadership in healthcare.