Boston Area Health Education Center
We empower Boston high school students to pursue health careers. We offer fall, spring, and summer programming that brings hands-on learning to Boston's young people.
We aim to increase racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity among Boston’s public health and health care workforce. We offer year-round paid programming opportunities for Boston youth currently in grades 9 – 12 who are interested in pursuing health careers.
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Summer Program
We offer a six-week Summer Enrichment Program for teens interested in pursuing health careers. We accept students currently in grades 9 - 12. Students must live in Boston.
Applications are open. Apply by Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
About the program
Students in the program receive $15/hour and participate in:
- Interactive workshops and panels
- Opportunities to network with health professionals
- Field placements in community organizations and health agencies
- Elective skill-building courses
- Weekly field trips
Academic Year Program
We offer academic year programming to Boston students. We accept students currently in grades 9 - 12. Students must live in Boston.
Applications for academic year programming will reopen in Fall 2026.
About the program
Students who join us during the academic year receive $15/hour and participate in academic enrichment, professional development, and health career exploration. Courses vary from year to year, but have included:
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Introduction to Medical Careers
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Medical Laboratory Sciences
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Mental and Behavioral Health Careers
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Nursing
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Social Justice
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and more!
About BAHEC
The Boston Area Health Education Center, or BAHEC, is part of the Massachusetts Area Health Education Center Network. The network is a statewide effort to address health disparities through workforce development.
Founded in 1978, BAHEC was the first program of its kind in the city of Boston. Our goal is to increase racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity in Boston’s health care workforce. To achieve this goal, we support Boston youth interested in pursuing health and public health careers.
We develop, implement, and facilitate enrichment programs year-round for high school students. Our programming focuses on professional development, public health, and health career exploration through a health equity lens.
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