Permian Basin AHEC
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The Permian Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is one of six Centers in the West Texas area. Permian Basin AHEC provides services to twenty-seven counties in the Permian Basin and the Concho Valley through education and development of the health care workforce. Permian Basin AHEC serves twenty-seven counties which include the following counties: Andrews, Borden, Crane, Crockett, Coke, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Loving, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Scurry, Sterling, Sutton, Tom Green, Terrell, Upton, Ward and Winkler. |
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Our Mission
To address the health care provider shortage and improve health care access in the Permian Basin and the Concho Valley through education and development of the health care workforce.
OUR GOALS
- Introduce secondary education students to health careers
- Provide clinical training in rural and underserved communities for students pursuing a health profession
- Support health care providers and organizations with continued education, recruiting assistance, and other activities
- Promote healthy living in our communities and beyond
OUR MOTTO
Making Rural West Texas Healthier
HEALTH CAREERS PROMOTION
Permian Basin AHEC introduces students, to career opportunities in health care as well as provides information on a variety of health-related topics. The program strives to motivate young people in rural and under-served areas to choose a career in the health care field.
Our Programs
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begins September 1st
The National AHEC Scholars program will provide you with experiences beyond the classroom
through rural rotations, interdisciplinary learning and financial assistance.
This program is for undergraduate and graduate health professions students interested
in enhancing their education and experiences beyond the classroom. Invest in your
future with our program. Please reach out to Margarita Gomez at mgomez@midland.edu for any questions.
Program Requirements
- 40 rotation hours in rural/underserved rotation site
- Completion of 40 hours self-paced online didactic
- Meet all course deadlines to receive National AHEC Scholars Completion Certificate and Stipend Payment of $800
Eligibility
- Be within the last two years from program or degree completion
- Field of Study must be on the AHEC list of approved disciplines
Approved Disciplines
| Discipline | Program/Level | Point of Entry | Point of Exit |
| Dentist | 4-year Post Graduate/ Year 3 & 4 |
Beginning of Year 3 |
End of Year 4 |
| Dental Assistant | Certification (9 – 24 Months) | Beginning of Certification | Completion of Program |
| Dental Hygienist | BS/Year 3 & 4 | Program Beginning Year 3 |
End of Year 4 |
| MS/Year 1 & 2 | Beginning of Year 1 |
End of Year 2 | |
| Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) | 4-year Post Graduate/ Year 3 & 4 |
Beginning of Year 3 |
End of Year 4 |
| Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) | Certification (12 – 18 Months) | Beginning of Certification | Completion of Program |
| Medical Doctor (MD) | 4-year Post Graduate/ Year 3 & 4 |
Beginning of Year 3 |
End of Year 4 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Masters/Year 1 & 2 | Beginning of Year 1 |
End of Year 2 |
| Pharmacy | Masters/Year 3 & 4 | Beginning of Year 3 |
End of Year 4 |
| Physician Assistant | Masters/Year 2 | Beginning of Year 2 |
End of Year 2 |
| Public Health | Masters/Year 1 & 2 | Beginning of Year 1 |
End of Year 2 |
| Radiology Technologist | AS/Year 1 & 2 | Beginning of Year 1 |
End of Year 2 |
| BS/Year 3 & 4 | Beginning of Year 3 |
End of Year 4 |
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| Registered Nurse | ADN: AS/Year 1 & 2 | Beginning of Year 1 |
End of Year 2 |
| BSN: BS/Year 3 & 4 | Beginning of Year 3 |
End of Year 4 |
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| MSN: Masters/Year 1 & 2 | Beginning of Year 1 |
End of Year 2 |
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| Respiratory Therapy | AS/Year 1 & 2 | Beginning of Year 1 |
End of Year 2 |
| BS/Year 3 & 4 | Beginning of Year 3 |
End of Year 4 |
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| Masters/Year 1 & 2 | Beginning of Year 1 |
End of Year 2 |
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| Social Work | BS/Year 3 & 4 | Beginning of Year 3 |
End of Year 4 |
| MSW/Year 1 & 2 | Beginning of Year 1 |
End of Year 2 |
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| Speech Pathology | Masters/Year 1 & 2 | Beginning of Year 1 |
End of Year 2 |
AHEC Junior Scholars
AHEC Junior Scholars consists of high school students who are interested in the healthcare field. This program provides the students with information about health careers, and offers training experience through clinical experiences, and observations. In addition, AHEC partners with high school health science programs to provide necessary supplies and equipment that enables the programs to successfully train their students to be workforce ready.
AHEC Summer Camp
This program engages 32 rural high school students in a 4-day/3-night summer camp designed to showcase the wide range of healthcare careers that offer personal fulfillment, professional success and financial stability.
The camp highlights the growing need for healthcare professionals in rural communities while introducing students to diverse healthcare disciplines and training opportunities available across West Texas, including community colleges, universities and professional schools.
Through hands-on experiences and meaningful interactions with camp counselors (who are currently pursuing healthcare-focused education in West Texas) students gain valuable insight into potential career pathways. The camp brings together multiple academic institutions and emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to exploring careers in healthcare.
Questions?
CONTACTKatie Miller Margarita Gomez |
LocationTechnology Center |
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