Students Interested in Medical Related Careers...

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 If you are a student interested in pursuing a career in the medical field please keep reading.  The Northwest Missouri Area Health Education Center has many resources and programs available to you. 

ACES Program- This program is a comprehensive career planning and assistance program for student who wish to prepare to join the Missouri healthcare workforce.  The ideal ACES candidate is interested in providing healthcare in rural or under served areas of Missouri, is committed to actively preparing for that career and is also interested attending college in Missouri. 2012 graduate Jordan Snook pictured above) was involved with this program.  For more on that go HERE. 

Northwest Missouri AHEC Pipeline- High school students, college students and adults may register to join the Northwest Missouri AHEC Pipeline.  Through the pipeline, students are invited to attend career exploration workshops and prepare for shadowing opportunities with healthcare professionals.  Those who join can explore careers in nursing, therapy, pharmacy, technologies, surgical careers and many others. Students receive newsletters, invitations and emails about opportunities to explore healthcare careers and education.  Additional one-on-one career planning is available at student request. Register for the pipeline by going HERE. 

Pipeline Workshops- The Northwest Missouri AHEC offers healthcare career exploration workshops to interested high school, undergraduate and adult students at a variety of locations within the nineteen county region.  Workshop sessions may include presentations by health professionals, representatives from educational institutions and training programs, hands on activities, and basic information on healthcare careers. To access a calendar of programs go HERE.

Shadowing Opportunities
Another way for students to really know about a healthcare career is to spend time observing healthcare professionals on the job. NWMO AHEC staff provides training and assistance for students who want to shadow in a healthcare setting. Students may contact a NWMO AHEC Recruitment Coordinator to learn more about shadowing opportunities in the region.

Building a Portfolio
We designed the Portfolio for Building an Application to Medical School to help students create an impressive health professions school application. This four-year workbook allows students to fill in and save records of progress in course work and the other activities expected of students at these levels.  In addition, we provide information regarding medical school selection, the application process, and financing a medical education.  If you have any questions about using this document or your application to medical school, please contact NWMO AHEC Recruitment Coordinator.

*Info taken from NWMO AHEC website