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….

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,…

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…

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….