Leadership Development Institute Grant

AMA Foundation
The AMA Foundation is dedicated to fostering leadership, providing crucial grant funding, offering valuable medical school tips and much more. It provides charitable grants to financially support innovative partnerships of physician-led, community-based agencies, including free clinics. It also recognizes and fosters the development of the next generation of physician leaders through scholarships, mentorship and ongoing training. At the heart of the AMA Foundation lies a commitment to forging connections between physicians and the communities they serve.
Program Overview
The Leadership Development Institute is dedicated to cultivating an aspiring cohort of physician leaders who are committed to their patients, their communities, and the future of health care.
Designed for medical students, this competitive, yearlong program provides participants with professional development opportunities and individualized mentorship from experienced physician leaders. Through the LDI, participants gain the tools, confidence, and perspective needed to navigate medical school, explore leadership pathways, and contribute to organized medicine throughout their careers.
Monthly virtual webinars
An in-person convening during the 2026 AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting
A June culmination weekend during the 2027 AMA House of Delegates Annual Meeting
One-to-one mentorship with an experienced physician leader
Opportunities to build relationships with leaders across organized medicine

Eligibility

Applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. allopathic or osteopathic medical school
Applicants must be a permanent resident, citizen of the United States, or have DACA status