Health Career programs

The North Central AHEC offers a variety of programs designed to increase health awareness and health-career awareness among students, teachers and counselors. Programs are offered free of charge to schools in the North Central AHEC service area. Priority is given to schools in rural and urban underserved areas, and all programs are subject to availability.

Clinical Rotations

The North Central AHEC coordinates the placement of health professions students and residents from the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and the University of Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine in off-campus clinical education experiences.  In addition, health professions students from other Kentucky colleges and universities will be accommodated when possible.  

COmmunity programs

The North Central AHEC sponsors a wide variety of community projects focusing on the needs of vulnerable populations across the service area, especially the growing number of Hispanic/Latino residents.