AHEC SCHOLARS PROGRAM INFORMATION

Set yourself apart

Earn a nationally recognized certificate that helps you access future employment opportunities and will provide you with an advantage in residency applications. Participation stipends are also available at some WA AHEC Centers.

Expand your network

Establish a robust professional network spanning diverse health disciplines. Collaborate closely with a cohort of peers representing various healthcare fields throughout Washington. Become part of the larger national AHEC cohort, comprising approximately 3,900 scholars across 49 programs nationwide.

This opportunity is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, sex or other identity

– Must be a citizen of the United States or a foreign national with a permanent resident visa.

– Must be two years away from program or degree completion*   AND   Enrolled in a program that runs for a minimum of 6 quarters or 18 months.   

(*exception: medical and dental students may apply in the first two years of their MD/DO or DDS program)

– Must be enrolled in one of the following health professions programs:

Didactic Training; 40 hours/year – 80 hours total

8 week online evening class for each year of enrollment (30 hours)

• • Year 1 – Introduction to Team-based Care in Rural and Under-resourced Settings (optional: register for CONJ 515 for 1 UW credit)
  • Year 2 – Advanced Team-based Care in Rural and Under-resourced Settings (optional: register for FAMED 516 for 1 UW credit)

Clinical Fieldwork; 40 hours/year – 80 hours total

40 hours of fieldwork for each year of enrollment

• • Hands-on, interprofessional training in clinical rural and under-resourced settings. Clinical placements/rotations for your primary program can satisfy this requirement.

Data Collection: AHEC Scholar Surveys

A federal HRSA grant allows us to offer the AHEC Scholars program free of charge. In order to maintain this funding, we are asked to collect data on your work. We depend on you to help us respond! Each Scholar must complete the surveys listed below in order to receive a Certificate for the course.

• Pre Course Survey and Post Course Survey (Year 1 and Year 2)
• Clinical Fieldwork Tracker (Year 1 and Year 2)
• Post Graduation Employment Survey (One year post-graduation)

AHEC Scholars curriculum centers on the following topic areas:

There are opportunities for in-person events, but most AHEC Scholars activities take place online. The AHEC Scholars evening classes are on Zoom and are composed of a mix of students from around the state and across disciplines.

AHEC Scholars course login for enrolled Scholars

WA AHEC consists of four AHEC Centers that are supported by the central Program Office at the UW School of Medicine. Each Center recruits a cohort of AHEC Scholars in their region (MAP).

• AHEC of Western Washington, Bellingham
• Central Washington AHEC, Wenatchee
• Eastern Washington AHEC, Spokane
• Southwest Washington AHEC, Olympia/Seattle