Manhattan-Staten Island Area Health Education Center

Program Description

Through its initiatives, MSI AHEC aims to increase the numbers of minorities within the health care delivery system, and prepare these professionals to serve those communities that need it the most.

MSI AHEC exposes students from diverse backgrounds to a variety of health careers through hands-on programming. Students attain internships in clinical and non-clinical community health placements. We engage students in health topic and career research projects, field trips to medical schools and facilities, and college readiness workshops.

Demographics

Education Level and
Number of Students

• High School: 29
• Middle School: 0
• Elementary School: 0
• Post-secondary: 55
• Non-traditional: 2

Populations Served

• Academically High-performing
• ESL Students
• Undocumented Students (3)

First-Generation

• More than 75%

Representative
Colleges Attended
by Alumni

• Barnard College (1)
• Brandeis University (2)
• College of Staten Island CUNY (4)
• Cornell University (1)
• CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (1)
• CUNY City College (40)
• CUNY Hunter College (1)
• CUNY Lehman College (2)
• CUNY New York City College of Technology (1)
• Howard University
• Mercy College (1)
• SUNY Buffalo State (1)
• University of Southern California (1)
• Wesley College (1)