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A total of 115 Vermont high school students participated in 2012 summer weeklong experiences (known as MedQuest) that expose them to health care careers in a variety of settings with hands-on experiences. Another 24 Vermont students spent six weeks in the new College Quest program. Learn More >>

Office of Primary Care and Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program

Area Health Education Centers University of Vermont College of Medicine

Connecting students to careers, professionals to communities, and communities to better health

The University of Vermont College of Medicine AHEC Program is a statewide network of community and academic partners working together through three AHEC centers and a Program Office to improve the health of Vermonters.

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Education and Career Awareness

We believe the success in healthcare innovation, transformation, and reform depends on an adequate supply and distribution of well-trained healthcare professionals.

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Recruitment

AHEC brings educational and quality improvement programming to Vermont's primary care practices and supports community-based health education across the state.

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Retention

Our efforts focus on achieving a well-trained healthcare workforce so that all Vermonters have access to quality care, including those who live in Vermont's most rural areas and Vermont's underserved populations.

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