Top Extracurricular Activities for Students: Leadership Ideas from Empathy in Medicine
For high school and college students passionate about healthcare, finding the right extracurricular activities can feel like navigating a maze of options without a clear sense of direction. The Empathy in Medicine Initiative (EMI), a student-founded nonprofit launched by Kevin Lin at Great Neck South High School, has created a structured pathway that transforms vague interest into meaningful action . With the recent launch of EMI's national Student Chapter Program, students now have access to practical toolkits and proven frameworks for developing leadership skills while making tangible differences in their communities . The program arrives at a crucial moment when 233 registered users and 73 chapter applications demonstrate significant demand among students seeking organized ways to contribute to healthcare communication improvement. These leadership opportunities go beyond traditional extracurricular activities for students by building skills that rese...