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…
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….
Livingston Hospital Patient Care Technician (PCT) Program
Livingston Hospital offers a Patient Care Technician (PCT) class as part of its commitment to training and retaining staff through internal programs. The program includes a four-day classroom and skills…
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…
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….
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,…
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…
Baptist Health Paducah Career Discovery Club
Launched during the 2014–2015 school year, the Career Discovery Club introduces high school students to health care careers through hands-on demonstrations led by professionals in fields such as medicine, nursing,…
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…