The Effect of an Educational Intervention Based on the Medical Leadership Competency Framework (MLCF) on Medical Students' Leadership and Management Skills: A Quasi-experimental Study

Mehranfar, Sahar; Parvin, Ali; Ravanyar , Leila; Sokhanvar, Mobin

doi:https://doi.org/10.61186/hsm.5.1.48

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Mehranfar S, Parvin A, Ravanyar L, Sokhanvar M. The Effect of an Educational Intervention Based on the Medical Leadership Competency Framework (MLCF) on Medical Students' Leadership and Management Skills: A Quasi-experimental Study. Health Science Monitor 2026; 5 (1) :48-54
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The Effect of an Educational Intervention Based on the Medical Leadership Competency Framework (MLCF) on Medical Students' Leadership and Management Skills: A Quasi-experimental Study

Sahar Mehranfar

, Ali Parvin

, Leila Ravanyar

, Mobin Sokhanvar ^*

Department of Public Health, Khoy University of Medical Sciences, Khoy, Iran.

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Background Leadership and management competencies are essential for ensuring safe, high-quality healthcare delivery. However, undergraduate medical curricula often lack structured training and systematic evaluation in these domains. This study examined the impact of a short course based on the Medical Leadership Competency Framework (MLCF) on medical students’ self-reported leadership and management skills.
Methods A quasi-experimental pre–post study was conducted among 34 physiopathology and externship medical students. The intervention consisted of five MLCF-aligned modules, including leadership styles, communication, delegation, feedback, and direction. Each module was delivered through three 2-hour sessions, yielding a total instructional time of approximately 30 hours. A validated 10-item leadership competency scale, scored from 0 to 100, was administered before and after the intervention. Paired t tests were used to compare pre- and post-intervention scores, with a 95% confidence interval.
Results Statistically significant improvements were observed across all leadership and management domains (p < 0.05). The largest gains were found in leadership styles and direction, with mean score increases of approximately 20 points and large effect sizes. Overall, 97.1% of participants reported that the course was beneficial, and 82.4% indicated that they would recommend it to their peers.
Conclusion The MLCF-based educational intervention significantly improved medical students’ leadership and management competencies, particularly in leadership styles and direction. These findings support the integration of structured leadership and management training into undergraduate medical curricula to enhance the preparedness of future healthcare professionals.

Keywords: Leadership, Education, Medical, Undergraduate, Students, Medical, Attitude of Health Personnel, Program Evaluation

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Type of Study: Research Article | Subject: General
Received: 2025/07/13 | Accepted: 2025/11/17 | Published: 2026/02/11

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