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Quotes
from
Alaskan Exposure Students:
"This
rotation was the best of all my medical student career."
Chris, medical student
"I
was emphatically impressed with this program... This
internship taught me... what frostbite, depression,
fishhooks in feet, appendicitis, relationship violence,
annual exams, immunizations, substance abuse, ankle
sprains, chain saw lacerations, prostatitis and chest
pain all have in common (treatment at the... Community
Health Center)"
Lauren, NP student
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National
Health Service Corps SEARCH: Alaskan Exposure
Program
Experience the challenges, rewards and cultural diversity
that health care practice in underserved communities
can offer!
What
is Alaskan Exposure?
The
Alaskan Exposure program seeks to provide
students in primary health care professions with unique
and rewarding rotations in underserved communities.
Teaming up with primary care providers, students have
the opportunity to experience primary care first-hand.
The program is a collaboration of communities, health
care facilities, health practitioners, students and
academic institutions.
Funding
is provided through the National
Health Service Corps Student/Resident Experiences
And Rotations in Community Health (SEARCH) Program.
Health
Professions Eligible
- Physician
Assistant students
- Nurse
Practitioner students
- Masters
in Social Work students
- Medical
students and Residents
Selection
of Applicants
Applications
will be considered according to the following priorities:
- NHSC
Scholars (top priority)
- Students/Residents
enrolled in Alaskan or affiliated training program
- Alaska
residents
- Other
students will be accepted as resources allow
Because
opportunities are limited, all students and residents
are encouraged to submit their applications by the
following dates:
- October
1 for Spring rotations (March through May)
- January
1 for Summer rotations (June through August)
- May
1 for Fall rotations (September through November)
- August
1 for Winter rotations (December through February)
Location
of Sites
SEARCH:Alaskan Exposure training
sites are located in federally-designated Health
Professional Shortage Areas. Most
sites are remote and will provide a cultural immersion
experience.
All
Alaskan Exposure training sites need to meet
the following criteria:
- accept
all patients regardless of ability to pay
- offer
a discount fee scale
- accept
Title XVIII and XIX assignment
Information
about Alaska's communities
Reimbursement
- Depending
on travel costs, up to 100% is reimbursed for airfare
and meals.
- Housing
is either provided by the community or covered by
a modest allowance.
Application
Process
Applications
are available here in Microsoft
Word or PDF
format or through your affiliated training program.
For
questions, contact
Nancy Barros,Alaskan Exposure
Program Coordinator
Office of the Commissioner
Alaska Department of Health & Social Services
PO BOX 110601
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0601
phone: 907-465-1491
fax: 907-465-6861
nancy_barros@health.state.ak.us
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