Programs
Health Careers Internship Program (HCIP)
The Bronx-Westchester (BW) and Manhattan- Staten Island (MSI) Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) are committed to improving the health and health care outcomes of underserved communities in Manhattan, Staten Island, Bronx and Westchester through the recruitment, retention and enrichment of the healthcare workforce. One of our recruitment programs is the Health Careers Internship Program (HCIP). The Internship allows students aspiring toward a career in the health professions the opportunity to work in a health care setting and interact regularly with health professionals. Students must be in their junior or senior years of college.
Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP)
SHIP provides a six week summer placement opportunity for junior/senior high school, and freshmen/sophomore college students who have expressed an interest in the health field. Students are exposed to a variety of careers in the health fields as well as to health issues affecting their communities. SHIP students are encouraged to observe health professionals and inquire whenever possible about their career paths, education paths, job descriptions, and responsibilities. Students are placed three days per week for five hours a day, with a mandatory didactic sessions once per week. These sessions encompass a full day and include lectures, field trips, and other health related activities. Students who successfully complete the BW AHEC SHIP will emerge with newfound connections, job readiness skills and insight into the world of healthcare.
Community Health Experience
The CHE program was developed through a partnership with the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a collaboration among the NY Metropolitan Regional AHEC office and the three AHECs serving New York City ; (Brooklyn/Queens/Long Island AHEC, Bronx/Westchester AHEC, and Manhattan-Staten Island AHEC). This program is a six week summer program geared towards medical school students who have completed their first year, and are interested in obtaining exposure to community and public health experiences.
The Metro AHECs place students in various community based health and health related organizations that would not only expose them to underrepresented populations, but give them a hands-on approach to becoming aware of an array of issues and concerns, affecting health, of the community.
Given that their academic training in medical school will focus on science and clinical medicine, students are strategically placed in non-clinical settings to enhance their learning experience. The Metro AHECs believe that a having health professionals with an understanding of community health issues will have a great impact on minimizing healthcare disparities in the future. In addition to placement in community organizations, students are also provided a didactic lecture series once a week, which covers different community/public health centered topics and field trips.
Medical Academy of Science and Health
The goal of M.A.S.H. Camp is to promote the health professions to young people before they begin selecting high school course work and setting goals for their future careers. M.A.S.H. Camp provides a fun learning experience for students from grades 6 to 9 where hands-on and interactive activities rule! Through a one day visit to a participating hospital students get to meet with a variety of health professionals who are needed to help operate a hospital and receive exposure to departments like: Radiology, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Physical Medicine.
The Northeast Regional Alliance
MedPrep Scholars Program
The Northeast Regional Health Careers Opportunity Program is a partnership between Mount Sinai School of Medicine Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs, the UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Manhattan- Staten Island Area Health Education Center. The Program uniquely builds on the collective expertise of four outstanding institutions to expand health careers and preparation for minority and disadvantaged students from junior high school through medical school with the goal of increasing diversity in the health professions. The award was made possible through a grant from the Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration.
