Rappahannock Community College will be the first community college in Virginia to host an Area Health Education Center.

The Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority works in partnership with the centers to recruit, train and retain a health care workforce committed to underserved populations. RCC is one of eight designated AHEC centers in Virginia.

The Virginia AHEC Scholars Program is a two-year interdisciplinary program comprised of 40 hours of didactic and 40 hours of clinical activities each year. This program is designed to increase networking and mentoring opportunities for program participants, linking them with established leaders in primary care.
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