About Community-Based Education
The goal of Brazos AHEC Community-Based Education is to establish and maintain community-based training for health professions students with an emphasis on primary care and underserved populations. Community-based educational opportunities are developed for students in medical, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and other allied health programs. Health professions students are placed within an eighteen-county service region in Central Texas. Each placement provides many opportunities for students to develop their skills and knowledge under the direction of practicing community health professionals. Health professions students represent such disciplines as nursing, dentistry, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, ob/gyn, surgery, psychiatry, and family medicine.
Sample Activities
Community groups and individuals assist students to experience life in rural Texas
Medical students develop knowledge and skills under the direction of practicing professionals
Physician Assistant students participate in the development of diagnoses and treatment plans
Nurse Practitioner students become involved in performing history and physical examinations
Community Faculty provide individualized observation and instruction
Collaborations are formed between academic institutions, health professions students, and underserved communities

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For more information about Community-Based Education, contact:
Amanda Thomas
Program Coordinator
1722 Colcord Ave.
Waco, Texas 76707
Phone: (254) 753-4392 ext. 12
Attention Students:
Click on the county links below to learn more about the communities in which you may be training:
Community-Based Education