Wisconsin AHEC Scholars Program

Katie Freeman
kmfreeman2@wisc.edu

The Wisconsin AHEC Scholars Program is a multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

This program requires a 2 year commitment and consists of 40 hours of classroom or online instruction and 40 hours per year of hands-on clinical training in addition to the regular coursework required by the degree program.

AHEC Scholars is a program of the National AHEC Organization that is implemented by local, statewide, and regional AHECs. Core topic areas covered in the curriculum include:

• Interprofessional education
• Behavioral health integration
• Social determinants of health
• Cultural competency
• Practice transformation
• Current and emerging health issues
• Virtual learning and telehealth
• Connecting communities and supporting health professionals

Eligible applicants are Wisconsin students currently enrolled in or accepted in an approved health profession program who are 2 years away from from completing their degree.

Approved degree programs include:

• Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
• Medicine (DO, MD)
• Mental Health Counseling/Psychology (MA, MS, PhD)
• Nurse Practitioner (DNP)
• Occupational Therapy (MOT, OTD)
• Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
• Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Physical Therapy (DPT)
• Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
• Physician Assistant (MPAS)
• Public Health (BPH, MPH, PhD)
• Registered Dietitian (RDN)
• Registered Nurse (ADN, BSN, MSN)
• Social Work (BSW, MSW, PhD)
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor (AAS)

This program is provided at no cost to participating scholars. A $1,500 stipend will be provided over 2 years. Other benefits are described on the program website.

A link to the online application is available on the program website.