AHEC Scholars is a program for health professions students interested in supplementing their education
by gaining additional knowledge and experience in rural and/or underserved settings.
This is a two-year longitudinal program with interdisciplinary curricula to implement a defined set of clinical, didactic, and community-based activities.
Applicants must:
Be enrolled in a health professions degree program
Be two years from program or degree completion (two year degree programs and certificate programs are eligible).
Commit to two years in the program and a one-time program follow-up
You Could Get!
Professional Training (Mental Health First Aid Training & Communtiy Health Worker Training)
Professional conferences paid for on approval
One-on-one shadowing Experience
Networking with other future health professionals
Study real-life patient scenarios
Boost your resume
$500 stipend upon completion per year
For college students enrolled in these majors:
Social Work, Dietetics, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy,
Speech, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Nursing, Laboratory Sciences, Health Care Administration, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Surgical Technology, Medical Assistant, EMS/Paramedic, Exercise Science, Radiography, Diagnostic Sonography,
Psychology/Applied Behavior Analysis, Medical Information Technology, and Mental Health Counselor.
Must be available to participate in 40 hours of online didactic training and
40 hours of team-based community experiences per year.