Health Careers Recruitment
Suwannee River AHEC supports the use and development of the National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network (3RNet), a medical and healthcare jobs networking database. Please visit their site to learn more about what it is like to live and practice in rural and underserved areas throughout the country.
When it comes to youth, promoting health career exploration for rural
and minority students is a foundational activity for Suwannee River AHEC. The purpose of health career exploration is to open young people's eyes to the
many opportunities that are available to them through a career in the
health sciences. Please read below for more information on our variety of programs!
This one-day event is designed to introduce high school students
to health careers. Students rotate through several 30-minute
interactive presentations on various careers in health care provided
by community college representatives or health care providers.
This 4-week residential summer camp is open to rising high school
juniors and seniors. The Institute provides learning opportunities for
students who have shown an interest in a health care career. Camp
participants are selected through a competitive application process
based on demonstrated interest, grade point average, essay questions
and letters of recommendation. The purpose of the Institute is to
recruit underrepresented minority and rural students to health careers
and is co-sponsored by the University of Florida.
Applications for summer 2010 are available here. Due by Friday April 2, 2010. This year's camp dates are June 20 – July 17. |
Health Career Summer Day Camp
This camp provides an opportunity for middle school students to
learn about the various career opportunities in health care through
hands on activities and shadowing. Co-sponsored by Suwannee River AHEC,
Lake City Community College (LCCC) and Lake City Medical Center (LCMC),
this 4-day summer day camp is open to middle school students that
reside in the LCCC five-county district.
Suwannee River AHEC acts as a consultant to middle and high school
health science education teachers by providing technical assistance,
educational forums, and networking opportunities. See below for
additional resources.
The Guide contains information
describing the vast opportunities available in health careers, job
descriptions, areas of specialization, work environment, job outlook,
advancement, length of training, licensure, salary, educational
programs, and professional associations for 81 health professions.
Other important links as you plan for college:
Federal Government's Guide to Financial Aid
University of Florida Department of Financial Aid
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