LEAPS into IM is a week-long intensive integrative medicine experiential and leadership training. Participants have found that LEAPs transforms their leadership skills, self-care practice, and ability to work with interprofessional teams. This year, the program will be held from June 2-7, 2024 at the Old Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside, CA.
PLEASE NOTE: The application deadline is March 1st, 2024.
Please note that the following information will be required in order to submit the application:
1. Personal statement.
2. Description of the proposed student project. (Please note, we anticipate the project may shift over time as we work through details during the on-site leadership training component of the program.)
3. Email address for the Dean of Students (any supervising faculty member with a title of dean or advisor) at your school.
4. Name, phone number and email address of a mentor at your school who has agreed to help you execute your LEAPS project.
5. Letters of support from both the applicant's Mentor and Dean (to be turned in with the application). Your dean and mentor will be emailed with instructions for submission.
The following individuals are encouraged to apply:
Medical and Osteopathic Students, especially those who will have completed their first year of training.
Pharmacy, Nursing, Physical therapy, Allied Health students, especially those completing their first year of training.
Health profession trainees, including but not limited to acupuncturists, chiropractors, naturopaths, and massage therapy students who have finished their first year of training.
Note: Participation is not limited to first year students. However the level of training must be commensurate with the ability to complete the home institution project in a sustainable way (students should plan to complete their projects before graduating their program).
If accepted, you will be responsible for the $500 program fee. You will receive a link to pay by credit card or a check can be mailed to the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health office by May 1, 2023.
PLEASE NOTE: applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis, so submission in a timely manner is rewarded. The deadline for applying is March 1, 2024.
For questions or additional information, please contact our Student Directors, Jason Tsoi and McKenna Williams, at
leaps.consortium@gmail.com.
