Programs

Our programs support students from high school through graduate and professional education, offering healthcare career exploration, leadership development, mentorship, and hands-on rural health experiences across Nevada.

                                                       

                                  

                               

                                              

ASPIRE Program

A seven-month healthcare career exploration program that inspires rural Nevada high school students to pursue careers in healthcare through mentorship, leadership development, shadowing opportunities, and college readiness activities.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Students must be a high school senior at an approved high school. Please contact Frontier AHEC to see if your school is eligible.
  2. Student must be interested in pursuing a health-related career.

Next Program Start Date: September 25th, 2026
Application Deadline: October 5th, 2026

Student Ambassador Program

Developing undergraduate leaders who promote healthcareers, volunteer within their communities, and serve as ambassadors for rural healthcare throughout Nevada.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Must be at an undergraduate level in their freshman or sophomore year.
  2. Student must be interested in pursuing a health-related career.

Next Program Start Date: September 1st, 2026
Application Deadline: October 5th, 2026

Scholars Program

Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals through interdisciplinary education, community engagement, and rural experiential learning. AHEC scholars complete a 18 month, 160 curriculum hour program that prepares them for a career as a healthcare professional. 

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Student must be at an undergraduate or graduate level in the last two years of their degree or certificate program, or be in a health profession program that is at least two years in length.
  2. Student must be pursuing a health-related career.

Key Features of the Program

This two-year program covers eight core topics through a variety of educational and training activities designed to develop well-rounded, compassionate healthcare professionals. Engage in both classroom-based and hands-on experiences, creating a holistic and practical foundation for their careers:

  • Interprofessional Education
  • Behavioral Health Integration
  • Connecting Communities and Supporting Health Professionals
  • Virtual Learning and Telehealth
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Cultural Competency
  • Practice Transformation
  • Current and Emerging Health Issues

Next Program Start Date: October 1, 2026
Application Deadline: September 25, 2026