MassAHEC Scholars is a two-year program for health professions students interested in supplementing their education by gaining additional knowledge and experience in rural and/or underserved urban settings.
Grounded in the mission of the National AHEC organization, MassAHEC engages students in improving access to quality healthcare through interdisciplinary learning opportunities, hands-on clinical experiences, and exposure to issues affecting primary healthcare delivery and population health.
The program focuses on meeting the needs of diverse patient populations, understanding and addressing root causes of health disparities, and embracing interprofessional collaboration as a key to effective healthcare delivery.
View the AHEC Scholars program details and duration
The program duration is two years and each year includes:
- 40 hours of community-based, experiential, or clinical training in rural and/or underserved areas
- 40 hours of education focused on 8 Core Topic Areas:
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Interprofessional Education (IPE)
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Cultural Competence
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Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
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Practice Transformation
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Health Equity
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Telehealth
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Connecting with Communities
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Current and Emerging Health Issues like the COVID Pandemic and Opioid Use Disorder
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COURSE & WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
View our schedule calendar of courses and workshops available.