Peter Beatty, Ph.D. Department of Family Medicine Building a recruiting pipeline that works through an academic-community partnership. Peter Beatty, Ph.D. Department of Family Medicine Richard Merchant, MA, CEO Northern Area Health Education Center Peter

The AHEC – AMC Pipeline College-AMC Articulation Agreements AMC Proactive recruiting AMC Curricular enhancements AHEC Middle and High School pipeline programs AHEC Pre-med student support AHEC med student support AMC Admission Policy changes Peter

Area Health Education Centers History Mission Operations Outcomes Richard

NYS AHEC System Richard

Regional AHEC Linkages Quality student applicants from rural communities and under-represented populations Medical student engagement and support Established network of community partners Data and information Richard

Student Support Encourage medical students to consider rural opportunities Preceptor Site Development Student Placement Travel Reimbursement Lodging Richard

Student Applicants Pipeline Programs Outreach MASH Camps Job Shadows Internships Post-secondary Initiatives Richard

Community Network AHEC Boards of Directors Connections to secondary and post- secondary institutions Connections with hospitals, clinics and other healthcare employers Connections to workforce investment boards and other community/economic development agencies Connections to foundations and other granting organizations Richard

Data and Information Composite of the potential student pipeline Location, type and nature of various preceptor sites Tracking of student placements Health and health workforce data Richard

Rural Medical Scholars Program Links with regional AHECs to identify, encourage and support potential candidates Admission policy changes Regional college articulation agreements Proactive recruiting Rural Curriculum Peter

David Smith, MD , President Upstate Medical University “We are renewing our efforts to attract highly qualified applicants from underserved communities who are likely to return to those communities” David Smith, MD , President Upstate Medical University Peter

Admissions Policies (September, 2007) The Admissions Committee/Admissions Office will strongly consider the diversity of the class as well as the health care needs of New York State; Enrollment will reflect approximately 75% of in-state students. We will pay close attention to under-represented students and students from rural communities, particularly from our 17 county area. Steven Scheinman, MD Dean, College of Medicine Peter

Student origins Class of 2011 2012 2013 In-state 49% 81% 86% Rural NY 11% 26% 24% Peter

Regional College Articulation Agreements 9 regional public and private colleges Dual admission (college and medical school)…or Early admission (Freshman or Sophomore in college) Up to 20/160 positions per year Focus on rural applicants Colleges seek to raise admissions profile Peter

Early Assurance Programs Rural NY origin Excellent high school GPA (minimum 90% average) Extra-curricular activities which document some experience in a healthcare setting and a commitment to service work SAT = 1250 or better (combined Critical Reading & Math) or ACT = 28 Composite or better Can be considered to be disadvantaged or from a background which makes it unlikely they would compete for admission to medical school through a traditional route Peter

Proactive recruiting Targeted colleges Both public and private Not major feeder schools Attract local/regional students Build relationships with pre-med advisors Annual presentations to pre-med students Some group campus visits Variable financial aid Peter

Rural Curriculum Lecture/skills series Faculty mentors Rural student interest group Grouped in introductory doctoring course Research and scholarship summers RMED or rural clerkship and electives Peter

The AHEC – AMC Pipeline College-AMC Articulation Agreements AMC Proactive recruiting AMC Curricular enhancements AHEC Middle and High School pipeline programs AHEC Pre-med student support AHEC med student support AMC Admission Policy changes Peter