LUCENT is a multi-disciplinary program that aims to develop effective leaders for primary care transformation in urban communities. Residents in this program have expanded ambulatory clinical training, participate in quarterly seminars, and lead clinical practice innovation projects. Through the clinical and hands-on project experiences, the program prepares physicians to enter primary care positions and become leaders in today’s ongoing transformation of primary care.
LUCENT is open to residents from Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics, Family Medicine, and Preventive Medicine. All residents will participate in the quarterly seminars and lead clinical practice innovation projects over two years.
Application for the 2024-2026 cohort is closed.
Please check back in January 2025 for new application link.
To apply for the LUCENT Program, please complete the application linked below:
https://redcap.link/LUCENTApp2024
To apply for the LUCENT Program, please complete the application below. To complete this application you will need to:
1. Attach a current CV.
2. Attach a Personal Statement that addresses the following questions (2 page max):
- Describe yourself and your background.
- Describe your interest in urban primary care transformation and leadership. How will the LUCENT Program help you reach your short and long-term career goals?
- Select one aspect of your current primary care clinic that you would like to transform. Describe how you may lead this transformation during your time in the LUCENT Program.
3. Submit the name of your PD of APD to endorse your participation in the program. You must send them the link below so they can complete endorsement.
https://redcap.uchicago.edu/surveys/?s=KWXD4MDWXE8W9CYT
Please direct any questions to lucent@bsd.uchicago