AHEC Clerkships
The °µÍø½ûÇø AHEC program was established to provide community-based, one-on-one clerkships
with practicing physicians, traditionally in rural and disadvantaged settings. The
AHEC mission includes emphasis on educational experiences in medically underserved
areas.
Eight weeks of AHEC education are required for graduation. Students can meet this
requirement by completing AHEC rotations in the 3rd and 4th year. Clerkships are available
in all of the required third year courses as well as a variety of specialty and sub-specialty
departments for electives. The AHEC scheduling requests are handled through the °µÍø½ûÇø
AHEC Program Office.
The °µÍø½ûÇø AHEC program is organized through three regional centers, staffed with
local health and education professionals who recruit preceptors, place students, and
manage the arrangements of the clerkship, including housing and orientation to the
community and the clerkship site. The regional centers each cover a designated geographic
area maintaining relationships within the community of physicians and hospitals.
The centers are Bryan Area Health Education Center (BAHEC), Lima Area Health Education
Center (LAHEC), and Sandusky Area Health Education Center (SAHEC).Â
AHEC's volunteer preceptors hold community-based faculty appointments in the respective
°µÍø½ûÇø clinical departments. AHEC preceptors have a demonstrated commitment to teaching,
providing the student an enriching educational experience and sharing the satisfaction
of professional practice in rural and disadvantaged communities.
Contact the °µÍø½ûÇø AHEC Office at (419) 383-4272 for additional information.