AHEC Scholars Program
The Desert Mountain Area Health Education Center at Texas Tech Health El Paso is pleased to announce that the AHEC Scholars program is now accepting applications.
AHEC Scholars is a program for health professions students interested in supplementing their education by gaining additional knowledge and experience in rural and/or underserved urban settings.
Eligibility: students should have a current interest in rural or underserved health care and be currently enrolled in a health professions degree or certificate program and be two years from program or degree completion. This includes, but is not limited to, students in medical, dental, pharmacy, nurse practitioner, nursing, physician assistant, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy and public/population health programs.
Each class of West Texas AHEC Scholars represents a variety of health professions and institutions from every region of West Texas. Selected applicants participate in a one to two-year educational program and may receive a $1600 stipend ($800 per year, subject to academic or institutional approval). Each AHEC Scholar will receive valuable experience and a West Texas AHEC Scholars Certificate, setting them apart from other students in an increasingly competitive environment.
For more information, contact Patricia Boydston at 915-215-5461 or pboydsto@ttuhsc.edu.