A-HEC of a Summer

Do you know a High School student who plans to work in a medical field?  “AHEC of a Summer” is an opportunity for high school students interested in learning about health careers to gain hands-on experience. The AHEC of a Summer program is offered in 21 parishes in North Louisiana and sponsored by the Bayou North Area Health Education Center (AHEC), local health care facilities, and school boards.

For more information…  
Application  |  Information  |  Bayou North AHEC online  |  Bayou North AHEC  FB

Students who participate volunteer and rotate through different areas during the 15-day program. Students also participate in workshops provided by area medical organizations and take field trips to other health care facilities and universities in North Louisiana.

The goal of the program is to connect students to careers. The program provides students a greater understanding of health careers and education resources, while providing a fun and memorable experience, thus coining the name “AHEC of a Summer.” Students who successfully complete the program earn up to 100 community service hours on their transcript and a half unit of elective credit, while also earning their CPR certification.

A-HEC 2025

AHEC’s 2024 participants are (L to R):

Emily Meziere (Summerfield),

Anna Malsam (Cedar Creek),

Valarie Lowe (Summerfield),

Amiyah Jones (Homer),

Elaini Ware (Claiborne Academy),

and Emily Goede (Claiborne Academy).

Emily Goede
“I would recommend the AHEC program to anybody interested in the medical field. It helped solidify that I want to go into the health care field and gave me a better understanding of the schooling and programs I will have to go to achieve this goal. I really enjoyed my time participating in this program and would 100% do it again!!”
Emily Meziere
“AHEC of a Summer was such a fun and memorable experience! I especially enjoyed getting hands-on in the lab, where learnings about respiratory care was both exciting and eye opening. Spending time in the ER was another highlight-it was fast-paced, intense, and gave me a real look into what it’s like to help people in all the different situations. Overall, it made me even more excited about a future in healthcare.”
Amiyah Jones

“I enjoyed spending time at CMMC and other medical related facilities, having A-HEC of a summer! I’ve learned a lot in these three weeks. I am now set on becoming a part of the medical field and helping others.” 

Valarie Lowe
“AHEC was a very fun and educational experience, I learned a lot and really enjoyed being able to shadow nurses and other healthcare workers to help educate me on what I wanted to pursue. I highly recommend AHEC to anyone who thinks or knows they want to go into the medical field.”
Anna Malsam
“I loved spending these past three weeks at CMMC! AHEC has taught me things about the medical field I wouldn’t have known if I hadn’t participated this year. I would recommend AHEC to all of my friends, especially if they want to be in the medical field.”
Elaini Ware
“I really enjoyed AHEC of a Summer. It helped me get a better idea of what the medical field is like. The CMMC staff really helped to make it a fun learning experience. I would definitely recommend this program to others.”