Program Information

AHEC Health Scholars is a national program for health and human service career students designed to supplement their education by gaining additional knowledge and experience in local community needs. This program offers a defined set of academic and community-based activities that is supported by interdisciplinary curricula. 
 
Why become an AHEC Health Scholar?
  • To enhance interdisciplinary skills to better support patient centered care
  • To have opportunities to work with students, faculty and community professionals outside the traditional classroom
  • To create networking opportunities, both within a discipline and outside it
  • To be recognized at graduation and pinning ceremonies as an AHEC Health Scholar
  • To elevate your resume and graduate school applications

Cape and Islands Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is part of the statewide MassAHEC Network at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and a nationwide National AHEC Organization (NAO) network. The NAO represents a network of more than 300 AHEC program offices and centers that serve over 85% of the United Sates counties, with six in Massachusetts. Cape and Islands AHEC is actively involved in medical education, continuing professional development and education for health & human service professionals, and community-based coalitions.

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