We believe that empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds to enter and thrive in the health field not only strengthens care delivery but also ultimately enhances the well-being of entire communities.
Manhattan-Staten Island
Area Health Education Center
Addressing Health Equity Challenges
MSI AHEC is a member of the NYSAHEC System and the National AHEC Organization (NAO)
Programs & Internships
Programs and Internships
Manhattan Staten Island AHEC helps to promote minority interest in the health-care professions.
NYS AHEC Scholars Program
Develop the skills and competencies you need to improve the health and well-being of those who need it most.
NERA MedPrep & HCOP Academy
Educate
Enrich
Empower
MSI Projects and Community Outreach
Opioid Prevention Education Project
Educating providers, students, and communities to combat the opioid epidemic across New York State.
Health Profession Career Opportunities
Explore health career opportunities from our partners.
Champions of Diversity
Honoring Champions in Public Health, Health Advocacy & Health Professions Education.
Student Engagement
MSI AHEC welcomes the opportunity to engage with students as they explore, start or continue in their medical/health care career journey.
We are currently adhering to all public health and safety protocols due to COVID 19 and are reaching our students virtually through online programs and other social media platforms.
When it is safe to do so MSI AHEC looks forward to reaching students through in-person educational forums, conferences, speaking engagements, school fairs and other venues.
MSI and Partners
Connecting Students to careers, Professionals to communities, and Communities to better health.
Meet our Scholars
Malaika Dewes
Summer Health Internship Program Alumna
My summer in Harlem was one that will forever be embedded in my heart! Fresh out of high school, I was able to shadow the medical team in the birthing center in Harlem Hospital as well as meet several other health professionals within NYC. From Sylvia’s to surgery, I was enamored by what Harlem had to offer me and my aspirations. MSI-AHEC has shown me nothing but genuine love and support from the moment I sent in my SHIP application. Ever since my time in SHIP, I’ve fully immersed myself into medicine and will be applying to medical school upon my graduation from the University at Albany! Even throughout my college years, I still found myself utilizing the advice gained from SHIP. MSI-AHEC is at the core of my medical journey and was the first stepping stone into my future.