Post-secondary
| Title | Summary | Categories | Tags | Link | hf:doc_categories | hf:doc_tags |
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| Baptist Health Medical Group Pre-Med Academy | Established in 2016, the Pre-Med Academy offers an eight-week, paid summer internship for college students exploring medical careers. Over 250 participants have gained hands-on experience through clinical rotations in physician … | Post-secondary | Purchase | post-secondary workforce-asset | purchase | |
| Baptist Health Paducah Clinical Career Development Program | The Clinical Career Development Program at Baptist Health Paducah supports students in achieving their career goals while gaining valuable work experience. Open to local high school graduates of health science … | Post-secondary | Purchase | post-secondary workforce-asset | purchase | |
| Bluegrass Planning Consortium | For over 40 years, the Bluegrass Planning Consortium has partnered educators with employers to coordinate clinical rotations seamlessly. This collaborative approach is considered a best practice compared to the “first … | Post-secondary | Bluegrass | post-secondary workforce-asset | bluegrass | |
| Clinical Education and Student Rotation Assistance | The South Central Area Health Education Center (AHEC) supports clinical education and student rotations by connecting students with qualified preceptors and assisting with housing options for away rotations. Website: wku.edu/scahec/studentclinicalrotations.php … | Post-secondary | Barren River | post-secondary workforce-asset | barren-river | |
| College Rural Scholars | The College Rural Scholar Program, offered through the University of Louisville Trover Campus, supports students from rural western Kentucky counties who aspire to become physicians and return to serve similar … | Post-secondary | Pennyrile | post-secondary workforce-asset | pennyrile | |
| Future Docs | Future Docs is a pre-med preparation program hosted by Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC) for students attending Berea College, Centre College, Eastern Kentucky University, Union College, and the … | Post-secondary | Bluegrass, Lake Cumberland | post-secondary workforce-asset | bluegrass lake-cumberland | |
| Future Physicians Program | Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital’s Future Physicians Program offers undergraduate pre-medicine students a comprehensive shadowing experience. Participants shadow physicians and advanced practice clinicians, gaining over 150 hours of hands-on exposure. … | Post-secondary | Purchase | post-secondary workforce-asset | purchase | |
| GenAI Summit Series | Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Louisville (HCCGL) Workforce Summit Led by the Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Louisville (HCCGL), Baptist Health Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC), Thumbprint Consulting, … | Post-secondary | Kentuckiana Works | post-secondary workforce-asset | kentuckiana-works | |
| Greater Louisville Collaborative | The Greater Louisville Collaborative, hosted by the Kentucky Chamber Foundation, launched in March 2024. This group of hospital employers focuses on understanding the supply and demand of the regional health … | Post-secondary | Kentuckiana Works | post-secondary workforce-asset | kentuckiana-works | |
| Greenview Shadowing Program | Hosted by the South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the Greenview Shadowing Program offers an immersive eight-week experience for college students pursuing pre-health profession pathways. Participants rotate through … | Post-secondary | Barren River, Lake Cumberland, Lincoln Trail | post-secondary workforce-asset | barren-river lake-cumberland lincoln-trail | |
| Health Career Job Shadowing | West Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offers structured job shadowing opportunities for high school and postsecondary students seeking firsthand exposure to health care careers. Participants are matched with professionals across … | High School, Post-secondary | Green River, Pennyrile | high-school post-secondary workforce-asset | green-river pennyrile | |
| Health Professions Application Support | South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offers free support services for students applying to health professional schools, including mock interviews and personal statement reviews. Students participate in one-on-one … | Post-secondary | Barren River, Lake Cumberland, Lincoln Trail | post-secondary workforce-asset | barren-river lake-cumberland lincoln-trail | |
| HealthForce Kentucky | HealthForce Kentucky inspires students to pursue health care careers by providing access to advanced instruction and technology. This initiative involves nine colleges and universities and numerous school districts across 16 … | Post-secondary | Green River | post-secondary workforce-asset | green-river | |
| Letters from Home | The Letters from Home initiative connects pre-health care profession students to the Purchase region by fostering communication between students, regional hospitals, and the Purchase Area Health Education Center (AHEC) team. … | Post-secondary | Purchase | post-secondary workforce-asset | purchase | |
| Marshall County Hospital EMT-B Course | Marshall County Hospital partners with the Marshall County Ambulance Service to offer an EMT-B Course. The program selects six top applicants to provide hands-on skills training, instruction in medical and … | Post-secondary | Purchase | post-secondary workforce-asset | purchase | |
| Murray-Calloway County Hospital Nurse Extern program | The Nurse Extern Program at Murray-Calloway County Hospital (MCCH) provides nursing students with hands-on clinical experience, professional development, and personalized mentorship as they prepare to enter the health care workforce. … | Post-secondary | Purchase | post-secondary workforce-asset | purchase | |
| North Central Health Careers Job Shadowing Program | The Health Careers Job Shadowing program provides structured job shadowing opportunities for high school and pre-med students interested in pursuing a career in health care. Participants observe professionals across various … | High School, Post-secondary | Bluegrass, Northern Kentucky | high-school post-secondary workforce-asset | bluegrass northern-kentucky | |
| Nursing Educator Institute (NEI) | Conversations with hospitals have identified a statewide need for additional clinical and nursing program faculty. In partnership with the Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Louisville (HCCGL) and the CEO Council … | Post-secondary | Kentuckiana Works | post-secondary workforce-asset | kentuckiana-works | |
| Path2Med | Path2Med is a program designed for undergrad pre-med students to understand the medical school admissions process better. Pre-med students are paired with a medical student mentor to help prepare them … | Post-secondary | Bluegrass, Lake Cumberland | post-secondary workforce-asset | bluegrass lake-cumberland | |
| Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Project HEART (Healthcare Employment Around Regional Training) | The Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Project HEART (Healthcare Employment Around Regional Training) initiative addresses eastern Kentucky’s nursing shortage by providing financial and educational support for health care careers. With millions … | Post-secondary | Big Sandy | post-secondary workforce-asset | big-sandy | |
| Prematriculation Program | The University of Louisville Trover Campus Prematriculation Program prepares incoming medical students for their first year through a three-week summer experience. The program introduces students to academic, clinical, and community … | Post-secondary | Pennyrile | post-secondary workforce-asset | pennyrile | |
| Purchase AHEC Community Action Poverty Simulation | The Community Action Poverty Simulation, hosted by the Purchase Area Health Education Center (AHEC), provides participants with an immersive experience to better understand poverty. Participants simulate living one month in … | Post-secondary | Purchase | post-secondary workforce-asset | purchase | |
| Purchase AHEC Rural Scholars | The Rural Scholars Program, sponsored by the Purchase Area Health Education Center (AHEC), is a four-week summer program designed to introduce rural students to health and medical professions. Scholars gain … | Post-secondary | Purchase | post-secondary workforce-asset | purchase | |
| Purchase Area Health Education Center (AHEC) | The Purchase Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offers student support services to better prepare undergraduate students for health care careers. Services include job shadowing assistance, non-academic advising, personal statement reviews, … | Post-secondary | Purchase | post-secondary workforce-asset | purchase | |
| South Central AHEC Connect | AHEC Connect is a free, three-month virtual mentorship program hosted by South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC). The program pairs undergraduate pre-health professions students with current professional school … | Post-secondary | Barren River, Lake Cumberland, Lincoln Trail | post-secondary workforce-asset | barren-river lake-cumberland lincoln-trail | |
| South Central KY AHEC – Health Profession Test Prep Program | Hosted by South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the Test Prep Advantage Program supports students preparing to apply to medical, optometry, or dental school. Participants receive comprehensive test … | Post-secondary | Barren River, Lake Cumberland, Lincoln Trail | post-secondary workforce-asset | barren-river lake-cumberland lincoln-trail | |
| South Central KY AHEC-Community Action Poverty Simulation | Led by South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the Community Action Poverty Simulation is a 2–2.5-hour interactive experience designed to build awareness and empathy around the realities of … | Post-secondary | Barren River, Lake Cumberland, Lincoln Trail | post-secondary workforce-asset | barren-river lake-cumberland lincoln-trail | |
| South Central Letters from Home | The Letters from Home initiative connects pre-health care profession students to the South Central region by fostering communication between students, regional hospitals, and the South Central Kentucky Area Health Education … | Post-secondary | Barren River, Lake Cumberland, Lincoln Trail | post-secondary workforce-asset | barren-river lake-cumberland lincoln-trail | |
| South Central Rural Health Scholars | Rural Health Scholars (RHS) is a four-week summer program hosted by the South Central Area Health Education Center (AHEC) for undergraduate students pursuing pre-professional tracks such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, … | Post-secondary | Barren River | post-secondary workforce-asset | barren-river | |
| Southern AHEC Connect | Southern AHEC Connect is a free, four-month virtual mentorship program hosted by Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Designed for undergraduate students interested in medicine, physician assistant studies, or … | Post-secondary | Bluegrass, Lake Cumberland | post-secondary workforce-asset | bluegrass lake-cumberland | |
| State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) Course | The South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offers a State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) course annually during the summer. Designed for students entering or currently enrolled in undergraduate … | Post-secondary | Barren River | post-secondary workforce-asset | barren-river | |
| STEPS (Successfully Training and Educating Pre-Medical Students)/Future Doc | STEPS (Successfully Training and Educating Pre-Medical Students)/Future Doc is a comprehensive pre-medical support program for students preparing to apply to medical school. Participants receive Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) preparation … | Post-secondary | Green River, Pennyrile | post-secondary workforce-asset | green-river pennyrile | |
| Student Rural Health Association (SRHA)-Western Kentucky University | Supported by the South Central Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the Student Rural Health Association (SRHA) is open to all post-secondary students interested in rural health careers. SRHA promotes … | Post-secondary | Barren River, Lake Cumberland, Lincoln Trail | post-secondary workforce-asset | barren-river lake-cumberland lincoln-trail | |
| The Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program | The AHEC Scholars Program is a national initiative for students pursuing degrees or certificates in nursing or other health care-related fields. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and includes 40 hours … | Post-secondary | Statewide | post-secondary workforce-asset | statewide | |
| University of Kentucky Healthcare Enterprise Student Nurse Academic Practicum (SNAP) | The Student Nurse Academic Practicum (SNAP) at the University of Kentucky HealthCare provides nursing students with a paid clinical externship. Participants work under the supervision of a registered nurse preceptor, … | Post-secondary | Bluegrass | post-secondary workforce-asset | bluegrass | |
| University of Pikeville (UPIKE) and Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Rural Health Nursing Fellowship | The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) and Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Rural Health Nursing Fellowship allows students to earn an associate degree in nursing from UPIKE with the potential to graduate … | Post-secondary | Big Sandy | post-secondary workforce-asset | big-sandy | |
| UofL Health’s Pathways to Nursing | UofL Health supports nursing students through three distinct pathways. The Career Mobility Program offers flexible scheduling and tuition assistance for Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) transitioning to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) … | Post-secondary | Kentuckiana Works | post-secondary workforce-asset | kentuckiana-works |