COLLEGE STUDENTS
AHEC Scholars and Clinical Rotations/Field Placements
AHEC Scholars
AHEC Scholars is a two-year program for health professions students interested in gaining hands-on experience and learning about topics that affect communities. The program focuses on developing a deeper understanding of social determinants of health that affect vulnerable populations and underserved communities..
By learning about the unique needs many people face, students will change the way they see the bigger picture beyond the individual. The AHEC Scholars program is designed to augment the student’s current curriculum. Ultimately, students will create more meaningful interactions with the populations they encounter through their experiences in the program.
Participants are eligible to receive stipends each year of participation upon completion of didactic and experiential components! Stipend amount can vary based on available funding.
Scholars is a national program with students in nearly every state participating in the program. There are potential opportunities to network with students from across the country!
Reach out to us to learn more! Join the AHEC Scholars Virtual Info Session on June 7 to learn more - take a look at our Events page to register.
Eligibility:
Individuals interested in participating in the AHEC Scholars Program must:
Be currently matriculated into an accredited allied health or health professional degree/certificate program in their final two years of training; and
Be interested in improving the health quality of individuals in underserved healthcare communities.
Requirements:
Each AHEC Scholar will be required to complete 40 hours of didactic education and 40 hours of community-based experiential training per year.
Benefits:
Increase leadership skills
Gain a better understanding of how best to care for underserved communities
Broadened scope of practice
Boost your resume with participation in a national program
Network with other health professions students in our region
Earn a stipend for each year of participation!
Meet a few of our current and past ahec scholars!
program details
Didactic Education
Didactic education consists of an online curriculum that addresses topics designed to augment patient care, including:
Cultural competency
Understanding vulnerable populations
Behavioral health integration
Interprofessional care coordination
Healthcare reform and quality improvement
The curriculum is delivered through videos, journal articles, and online certificate programs.
Experiential Training Each AHEC Scholar will be a part of an interprofessional team of students. Through a variety of community-based projects and experiences, participants will apply their knowledge from the didactic education in their interactions with the community and become a more well-rounded student. Experiential components of a current program of study may count towards this component.
Hear from AHEC Scholars Participants!
clinical rotations & Field Placements
Our support for clinical rotation mileage for the 2023/2024 academic year has closed.
Please check back for updates for mileage support for the 2024/2025 academic year.
We are able to continue to assist with locating preceptors for clinical rotations/field placements.
Hudson Mohawk AHEC connects health professions students with meaningful clinical experiences in underserved communities throughout our region. These placements help students gain essential experience to develop and enhance their clinical and patient care skills.
need help finding a site for a clinical rotation/field placement and would like to receive mileage reimbursement?
Check back for updated applications for the 2024/2025 academic year.
Have a clinical rotation/field placement site secured but interested in applying for mileage reimbursement for your experience?
Check back for updated applications for the 2024/2025 academic year.
If you are a clinical site interested in working with health professions students, please reach out to Stephanie Collins at scollins@hmahec.org
More details coming soon for the 2024/2025 academic year.