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New Scholars Program available to health professions students in West Virginia

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West Virginia AHEC Rural Community Health Scholars is a new, highly selective program available to 75 of West Virginia’s top health professions students interested in practicing in rural or underserved communities; WVU and non-WVU students alike may participate.

Designed as a two-year program, RCH Scholars will enhance each student's ability to make a difference in health care by facilitating clinical, didactic and community-based activities that positively impact the lives of West Virginians in rural/underserved areas of the state. Moreover, participating scholars will also valuable experience in their respective field(s) and receive a stipend of $650/year ($1,300 over the course of the two-year program).

Health professions students in the following areas with at least two years remaining in their program(s) are eligible to apply:

Dentistry and Dental Hygiene, Medical (Osteopathic, Family, OBGYN, etc.), Nurse Practitioner and Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy,

Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Public/Population Health Programs, and more*!

Application deadline is Aug. 1.

For more information and/or to submit an application, please visit our website or contact Jessica Stidham at RCH_Scholars@hsc.wvu.edu.

Contact us if your discipline is not listed, as you may still be eligible to participate.