MSI AHEC | Connecting Students to careers, Professionals to communities, and Communities to better health.

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Manhattan – Staten Island Area Health Education Center

Programs and Internships

Manhattan Staten Island AHEC helps to promote minority interest in the health-care professions.

MSI and Partners

Connecting Students to careers, Professionals to communities, and Communities to better health.

Champions of Diversity

Honoring Champions in Public Health, Health Advocacy & Health Professions Education.

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Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP)

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Health Careers Summer Club (HCSC)

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Health Careers Internship Program (HCIP)

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With the support of our partners, MSI AHEC offers a diverse menu of programming to reach students from underserved communities.

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We celebrate and honor those in the community that are forwarding the cause of diversity in the health profession.

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2018 New York Maternal Mortality Summit Proceedings

The Academy is pleased to announce the release of the 2018 New York Maternal Mortality Summit Proceedings report. On February 14, 2018, nearly 600 health professionals participated in the summit to address the ongoing maternal mortality crisis. Representatives from...

The State Pre-College Enrichment Program (S-PREP)

The State Pre-College Enrichment Program (S-PREP) is now accepting applications for our 2018-2019 Academic Year. S-PREP is an academic enrichment and college preparatory program designed for students who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in medicine or...

Micro Mentoring Event

Please join us for a networking event full of fun, food, and valuable resources for health career students. Network with NERA MedPrep students, alumni, and healthcare professionals. There will be prizes and giveaways! Table Topics: National Health Service Corps...

“Write Your Own Book” Online Summer Camp – Middle and High School Students

Join hundreds of students from around the world as they write a fiction or non-fiction book on a health-related or science topic. You can: - Learn about fast-growing biomedical and health careers - Win a 50” TV, tablet computers, gift cards and more - Become a...

JOIN the MCAT Summer Sundays Study Jam

(In-Person or Online) Launch Date: Sunday, June 17th, 2018 Location: Lehman College 250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, NY 10468 Room: Carman Hall Room B-39 Time: Sundays from 10AM - 4PM Final Session: Sunday, August 26 Cost: $250* (payment plans are available)...

National Medical Fellowship Scholarship Application

NMF is still accepting applications for several of its programs and scholarships. Each award below is for medical students enrolled in an accredited program for the 2018-2019 year. See the list below to review the awards and...

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP)

Program Information Location: New York, NY Website: http://ps.columbia.edu/education/student-life/office-diversity/programs/college-and-post-baccalaureate-students/SHPEP Start/End Dates: June 15-July 27, 2018 Academic Credit: No Overview SHPEP at Columbia University...

Health Careers Institute at Dartmouth

Purpose The Health Careers Institute provides opportunities for high school students from New Hampshire and beyond to explore different areas of health care as a discipline. We do this through experiential and academic endeavors. These experiences include visiting...

David Ta-Keng Huang Memorial Scholarship

David Ta-Keng Huang was only 24 years old when he passed away. Though, he lived more in those years than most have been able to live in a lifetime. David excelled in all aspects of life. While demonstrating a high level of academic achievement, he had a keen interest...