Students will gain understanding in education levels as related to expected annual salaries. Students are matched with a contact person at the hospital for two hours each week during the school year. Students learn about job responsibilities in the hospital. They also attend injury-prevention seminars and take field trips to other medical sites. Students will gain understanding in fire safety, infectious disease control, and restricted areas of the hospital.
Students develop lifeskills through a personal relationship with a mentor.
In cooperation with the Boy Scouts of America, AHEC invites boys and girls to participate in bi-weekly or monthly meetings to explore careers in the health fields. Students prepare for the challenges of becoming a health care professional. Shadowing experiences, site visits to a variety of medical institutions, and project experiences allow the student to gain hands-on experiences in the medical career of their choice. Students will understand the pathways to undergraduate studies to prepare them for medical school. Students will develop a plan to obtain training and skills needed to pursue their goals.