AHEC Scholars

Welcome to the AHEC Scholars Program!

AHEC Scholars is a two-year national certificate program funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, designed to better prepare health professions students for future practice serving rural and urban underserved communities.

The program blends a didactic curriculum centered on eight core topic areas with community-based experiential learning at clinical practice sites throughout Oregon. We partner with colleges and universities around Oregon to recruit Scholars training to become doctors (MD & DO), physician assistants, occupational therapists, pharmacists, dentists, nurse practitioners and physical therapists. We aim to launch students into their careers with the most topical, leading-edge learning to bolster personal and professional success.

AHEC Scholars graduate with a more thorough understanding and appreciation of the complexities and rewards of working with rural and underserved populations. Explore the benefits, eligibility and annual requirements and submit your application below.

                       The application cycle for Cohort 8 beginning in 2025, is now open.

Questions?

Email Education Coordinator Kate Hubbard: hubbarka@ohsu.edu

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Q&A with AHEC Scholars

Get to know current and graduated AHEC Scholars as they discuss why they joined the program, their favorite rural rotation and their plans post-graduation.