Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island Area Health Education Center (BQLI AHEC)

High School Program:
• Summer Health Internship Program (SHIP). Applications closed since January 2026
• Graduate and Undergraduate programs:
• AHEC Scholars, apply here
Health Care in the 21st Century Community Programs:
• Online career exploration and skills assessment opportunity.
• Overdose Prevention
If you underwent one of the above programs, you may qualify for the scholarship for healthcare students at bqliahec.org/scholarship

• Open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM

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  • Call them or email at [email protected] to enroll.
  • All programs are available to US citizens and Green Card holders (although you should ask if your immigration status qualifies, especially if you are not undocumented and are legally present here) living or working/studying in Brooklyn/Queens/Long Island. Your GPA does not matter, as long as it meets minimal requirements at your school. There are other programs for every borough on YourPeer, just search "AHEC".

• Age requirement: 16+