Young Harris Housing at "Simply Quiet" Cottage Home / Clinical Training / Housing Support Co-ed 1 house 4 beds total 2 shared single-sex bedrooms/1 shared co-ed bathroom How do I get housing in Young Harris?  ​ Follow the Foothills AHEC housing support flow chart to see if your rotation is eligible.  Review the Young Harris Housing Information. Complete the online  Student Support Form   with all rotation details, including the first and last name of your preceptor or clerkship director . The Foothills AHEC Student Support Coordinator will  email  within 2-3 business days to confirm receipt of the request and provide availability. Once you receive housing availability, review and e-sign the  Housing Fines/Fees Schedule and Agreement  to officially reserve housing Select one article to read from the AHEC Student Housing Reading Requirement  list . Upon finishing the article, click the link below to attest that you have completed this activity. There is no graded assignment. Attestation is due before checking out of vacating the housing. Statewide AHEC Housing Cancellation Policy:   Housing cancellations must be immediately communicated to the AHEC by you (the student) and no other person, including the clerkship coordinator. There is a 30 day cancellation policy for clerkships. If you fail to cancel a housing reservation 30 days prior the start day of a rotation then you are subject to a $200 housing fine and risk forfeiture of future use of all AHEC housing for the remainder of the clinical year. Resources

Hiawassee Housing at Synergy Health Home   / Clinical Training   / Housing Support Co-ed 1 apartment 4 beds total 2 shared single-sex bedrooms/2 shared bathrooms How do I get housing in Hiawassee?  ​ Follow the Foothills AHEC housing support flow chart to see if your rotation is eligible.  Review the Hiawassee Housing Information. Complete the online  Student Support Form   with all rotation details, including the first and last name of your preceptor or clerkship director . The Foothills AHEC Student Support Coordinator will  email  within 2-3 business days to confirm receipt of the request and provide availability. Once you receive housing availability, review and e-sign the  Housing Fines/Fees Schedule and Agreement  to officially reserve housing. Select one article to read from the AHEC Student Housing Reading Requirement  list. Upon finishing the article, click the link below to attest that you have completed this activity. There is no graded assignment. Attestation is due before checking out of vacating the housing. Statewide AHEC Housing Cancellation Policy:   Housing cancellations must be immediately communicated to the AHEC by you (the student) and no other person, including the clerkship coordinator. There is a 30 day cancellation policy for clerkships. If you fail to cancel a housing reservation 30 days prior the start day of a rotation then you are subject to a $200 housing fine and risk forfeiture of future use of all AHEC housing for the remainder of the clinical year. Resources

Gainesville Housing at Summit Place at Limestone Apartments Home   / Clinical Training   / Housing Support 2 apartments (1 co-ed/1 all-female) 12 beds total 3 shared single-sex bedrooms/2 shared bathrooms per apartment How do I get housing in Gainesville?  ​ Follow the Foothills AHEC housing support flow chart to see if your rotation is eligible.  Review the Gainesville Housing Information. Complete the online  Student Support Form   with all rotation details, including the first and last name of your preceptor or clerkship director . The Foothills AHEC Student Support Coordinator will  email  within 2-3 business days to confirm receipt of the request and provide availability. Once you receive housing availability, review and e-sign the  Housing Fines/Fees Schedule and Agreement  to officially reserve housing. Select one article to read from the AHEC Student Housing Reading Requirement  list. Upon finishing the article, click the link below to attest that you have completed this activity. There is no graded assignment. Attestation is due before checking out of vacating the housing. Statewide AHEC Housing Cancellation Policy:   Housing cancellations must be immediately communicated to the AHEC by you (the student) and no other person, including the clerkship coordinator. There is a 30 day cancellation policy for clerkships. If you fail to cancel a housing reservation 30 days prior the start day of a rotation then you are subject to a $200 housing fine and risk forfeiture of future use of all AHEC housing for the remainder of the clinical year. Resources

Eatonton Housing at The Crossroads at Lake Oconee Home   / Clinical Training   / Housing Support Co-ed 1 apartment 6 beds total 3 shared single-sex bedrooms/2 shared bathrooms How do I get housing in Eatonton?  ​ Follow the Foothills AHEC housing support flow chart to see if your rotation is eligible.  Review the Eatonton Housing Information. Complete the online  Student Support Form   with all rotation details, including the first and last name of your preceptor or clerkship director . The Foothills AHEC Student Support Coordinator will  email  within 2-3 business days to confirm receipt of the request and provide availability. Once you receive housing availability, review and e-sign the  Housing Fines/Fees Schedule and Agreement  to officially reserve housing. Select one article to read from the AHEC Student Housing Reading Requirement  list. Upon finishing the article, click the link below to attest that you have completed this activity. There is no graded assignment. Attestation is due before checking out of vacating the housing. Statewide AHEC Housing Cancellation Policy:   Housing cancellations must be immediately communicated to the AHEC by you (the student) and no other person, including the clerkship coordinator. There is a 30 day cancellation policy for clerkships. If you fail to cancel a housing reservation 30 days prior the start day of a rotation then you are subject to a $200 housing fine and risk forfeiture of future use of all AHEC housing for the remainder of the clinical year. Resources

Demorest Housing (Option 2) at Habersham Primary Care Home   / Clinical Training   / Housing Support Co-ed 1 apartment 4 beds total 2 shared single-sex bedrooms/1 shared co-ed bathroom How do I get housing in Demorest (Option 2)?  ​ Follow the Foothills AHEC housing support flow chart to see if your rotation is eligible.  Review the Demorest Housing Information. Complete the online  Student Support Form   with all rotation details, including the first and last name of your preceptor or clerkship director . The Foothills AHEC Student Support Coordinator will  email  within 2-3 business days to confirm receipt of the request and provide availability. Once you receive housing availability, review and e-sign the  Housing Fines/Fees Schedule and Agreement  to officially reserve housing. Select one article to read from the AHEC Student Housing Reading Requirement  list. Upon finishing the article, click the link below to attest that you have completed this activity. There is no graded assignment. Attestation is due before checking out of vacating the housing. Statewide AHEC Housing Cancellation Policy:   Housing cancellations must be immediately communicated to the AHEC by you (the student) and no other person, including the clerkship coordinator. There is a 30 day cancellation policy for clerkships. If you fail to cancel a housing reservation 30 days prior the start day of a rotation then you are subject to a $200 housing fine and risk forfeiture of future use of all AHEC housing for the remainder of the clinical year. Resources

Demorest Housing (Option 1) at Habersham Family Medicine Home   / Clinical Training   / Housing Support Co-ed 1 apartment 8 total beds 6 individual bedrooms/1 shared single-sex bedroom 2 shared bathrooms How do I get housing in Demorest (Option 1)?  ​ Follow the Foothills AHEC housing support flow chart to see if your rotation is eligible.  Review the Demorest Housing Information. Complete the online  Student Support Form   with all rotation details, including the first and last name of your preceptor or clerkship director . The Foothills AHEC Student Support Coordinator will  email  within 2-3 business days to confirm receipt of the request and provide availability. Once you receive housing availability, review and e-sign the  Housing Fines/Fees Schedule and Agreement  to officially reserve housing. Select one article to read from the  AHEC Student Housing Reading Requirement   list. Upon finishing the article, click the link below to attest that you have completed this activity. There is no graded assignment. Attestation is due before checking out of vacating the housing. Statewide AHEC Housing Cancellation Policy:   Housing cancellations must be immediately communicated to the AHEC by you (the student) and no other person, including the clerkship coordinator. There is a 30 day cancellation policy for clerkships. If you fail to cancel a housing reservation 30 days prior the start day of a rotation then you are subject to a $200 housing fine and risk forfeiture of future use of all AHEC housing for the remainder of the clinical year. Resources

Buford Housing at Ridge Road Home   / Clinical Training   / Housing Support Co-ed 1 house 9 beds total 5 individual bedrooms/2 shared single-sex bedrooms 3 shared bathrooms How do I get housing in Buford?  ​ Follow the Foothills AHEC housing support flow chart to see if your rotation is eligible.  Review the Buford Housing Information. Complete the online  Student Support Form   with all rotation details, including the first and last name of your preceptor or clerkship director . The Foothills AHEC Student Support Coordinator will  email  within 2-3 business days to confirm receipt of the request and provide availability. Once you receive housing availability, review and e-sign the  Housing Fines/Fees Schedule and Agreement  to officially reserve housing. Select one article to read from the    AHEC Student Housing Reading Requirement   list. Upon finishing the article, click the link below to attest that you have completed this activity. There is no graded assignment. Attestation is due before checking out of vacating the housing. Statewide AHEC Housing Cancellation Policy:   Housing cancellations must be immediately communicated to the AHEC by you (the student) and no other person, including the clerkship coordinator. There is a 30 day cancellation policy for clerkships. If you fail to cancel a housing reservation 30 days prior the start day of a rotation then you are subject to a $200 housing fine and risk forfeiture of future use of all AHEC housing for the remainder of the clinical year. Resources

Augusta Housing at The Glen at Alexander Home   / Clinical Training   / Housing Support Co-ed 1 apartment 6 total beds at The Glen at Alexander 3 single-sex shared bedrooms/2 bathrooms How do I get housing in Augusta?  ​ Follow the Foothills AHEC housing support flow chart to see if your rotation is eligible.  Review the Augusta Housing Information. Complete the online  Student Support Form   with all rotation details, including the first and last name of your preceptor or clerkship director . The Foothills AHEC Student Support Coordinator will  email  within 2-3 business days to confirm receipt of the request and provide availability. Once you receive housing availability, review and e-sign the  Housing Fines/Fees Schedule and Agreement  to officially reserve housing. Select one article to read from the    AHEC Student Housing Reading Requirement   list. Upon finishing the article, click the link below to attest that you have completed this activity. There is no graded assignment. Attestation is due before checking out of vacating the housing. Statewide AHEC Housing Cancellation Policy:   Housing cancellations must be immediately communicated to the AHEC by you (the student) and no other person, including the clerkship coordinator. There is a 30 day cancellation policy for clerkships. If you fail to cancel a housing reservation 30 days prior the start day of a rotation then you are subject to a $200 housing fine and risk forfeiture of future use of all AHEC housing for the remainder of the clinical year. Resources

Athens Housing at The Woodlands of Athens Home / Clinical Training / Housing Support Co-ed 6 total beds at The Woodlands of Athens 3 single-sex shared bedrooms/3 single-sex shared bathrooms How do I get housing in Athens?  ​ Follow the Foothills AHEC housing support flow chart to see if your rotation is eligible.  Review the Athens Housing Information. Complete the online  Student Support Form   with all rotation details, including the first and last name of your preceptor or clerkship director . The Foothills AHEC Student Support Coordinator will  email  within 2-3 business days to confirm receipt of the request and provide availability. Once you receive housing availability, review and e-sign the  Housing Fines/Fees Schedule and Agreement  to officially reserve housing. Select one article to read from the    AHEC Student Housing Reading Requirement   list. Upon finishing the article, click the link below to attest that you have completed this activity. There is no graded assignment. Attestation is due before checking out of vacating the housing. Statewide AHEC Housing Cancellation Policy:   Housing cancellations must be immediately communicated to the AHEC by you (the student) and no other person, including the clerkship coordinator. There is a 30 day cancellation policy for clerkships. If you fail to cancel a housing reservation 30 days prior the start day of a rotation then you are subject to a $200 housing fine and risk forfeiture of future use of all AHEC housing for the remainder of the clinical year. Resources

Foothills AHEC | Quarterly Newsletter | August 2025

Congratulation to the 2025 Pathway to Med School Graduating Class! Maggie Abboud, University of Georgia Leslie Avellaneda, Georgia State University Walker Barrett, University of Georgia Erika Delgado, University of North Georgia Anna Mitchell Ralston, University of Georgia Anna Tatum, University of Alabama Sarah Ellen Toms, University of Georgia Hasten Veal, University of North Georgia We are so proud of these future physicians as they spent an intensive month shadowing, researching, and preparing themselves for the rigors of medical school and beyond!   Thank you to  Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, Piedmont Athens Regional Health System, Swanahoochee Pediatrics, Oconee Valley Healthcare, Synergy Health, Legacy Medical, and Whole Hart Wellness for providing clinical shadowing!   Thank you to the AU/UGA Medical Partnership Campus, PCOM-GA, Mercer School of Medicine, and Morehouse School of Medicine for providing guidance on their journey to med school! This program would not be possible without these volunteers. We would also like to thank Piedmont Athens Regional Internal Medicine GME and the Department of Public Health - District 2 for mentoring research projects: Crisis Across County Lines:  Evaluating Recent Completed Suicides and Self-Harm Related Emergency Department (ED) Visits in Rural versus Urban Counties of Northeast Georgia. Whoop, There It Is: Trends in Pertussis Prevalence in Georgia Department of  Health District 2 (2015-2024).   Clearing the Air: A Retrospective Analysis of  Tobacco Use, Cessation Clinic Outcomes, and Referral Gaps in the Clay Community Care Clinic.   We wish our graduating class and 11th PTMS Cohort all the best!

Crisis Across County Lines:  Evaluating Recent Completed Suicides and Self-Harm Related Emergency Department (ED) Visits in Rural versus Urban Counties of Northeast Georgia. Whoop, There It Is: Trends in Pertussis Prevalence in Georgia Department of  Health District 2 (2015-2024).   Clearing the Air: A Retrospective Analysis of  Tobacco Use, Cessation Clinic Outcomes, and Referral Gaps in the Clay Community Care Clinic.