WE ARE
ASPIRING PHYSICIAN
EXECUTIVES (APEx)
Who We Are
APEx (Aspiring Physician Executives) is a nonprofit organization committed to equipping future physician leaders with the skills needed to transform healthcare through leadership, education, and collaboration. We connect medical students, residents, and early-career physicians across the country to foster a supportive network of mentorship, professional development, and academic growth.
Our programs include recurring live workshops, annual symposia, and community-based educational initiatives aimed at addressing gaps in career readiness, interprofessional communication, and leadership training within medical education. Through our structured offerings, APEx empowers trainees with the managerial, social, and technical expertise to navigate complex healthcare systems and advance health equity.
Shaping the future of healthcare through leadership.
Shaping the future of healthcare through leadership.
Our Pillars
Career Development
We expose students to non-traditional career pathways and create spaces for skill-building and idea-sharing with professionals through engaging activities like lectures, panels, workshops, expert recordings, and how-to guides.
Community Expansion
We foster connections through connection hours, roundtable dinners, and social gatherings, while offering an online network to build peer and expert relationships. Our supportive community also provides scholarships, enabling students to attend conferences and connect with professionals nationwide.
Intellectual Inquiry
We encourage scholarly engagement to develop informed leaders by hosting the APEx Symposium for presenting research and providing teaching programs, research grants, and opportunities to promote diverse projects.