AHEC Scholars is a national and innovative interprofessional program for health profession students. If you’re looking to graduate from your health professions program with distinction and have a competitive edge, consider applying to become an AHEC Scholar! The two-year program exposes students to interprofessional didactic and community-based clinical/ experiential training in underserved areas. Eligible disciplines are:
- Dentistry
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Physician Assistant
- Psychology
- Social Work
Benefits of the program include the following:
- Earn: a Maryland AHEC Scholar Certificate of Completion, signifying an advanced accomplishment in interprofessional education and skills.
- Lead: Become an interprofessionally trained thought leader in your field and create an invaluable network of mentors and colleagues.
- Network: Work together with other disciplines, learning their roles and responsibilities.
- Enhance: Bolster your clinical/experiential training about rural/underserved areas throughout Maryland.