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Erie Niagara AHEC is excited to welcome the second cohort of AHEC Future Docs students! This initiative is designed to support undergraduate pre-medical students as they prepare to apply to medical school. With funding from the Boston Scientific Foundation, AHEC Future Docs provides students with academic preparation, professional development, mentorship, and opportunities to explore the field of medicine. This year, we welcomed twelve students to the second cohort. The progr

This month, the fifth annual Empowering and Mentoring in Medicine summer internship program came to a close. For this cohort, we accepted 14 high school students who dedicated 6 weeks of their summer to immersing themselves in the world of healthcare. In this joint effort from Erie Niagara Area Health Education Center and Jericho Road Community Health Center, supported by the Mayor’s Summer Youth Program, students had the opportunity to learn more about different healthcare c

This month, we officially launched our new program, Careers in Care. Designed to support students pursuing healthcare degrees, Careers in Care helps reduce the barriers they may face on their path to graduation. By investing in these students, we are also investing in the future of our communities and strengthening the healthcare workforce across Western New York. Launching this program has been a collaborative effort months in the making. From developing recruitment material

Erie Niagara AHEC is proud to celebrate the completion of the inaugural AHEC Future Docs program! As the pilot year of this program, AHEC Future Docs supported 11 dedicated undergraduate pre-medical students as they prepared for the medical school application process. Throughout the program, students have demonstrated a strong commitment and passion for pursuing a career in medicine. Over the past several months, students participated in a variety of experiences designed to s