Eatonton Housing at The Crossroads at Lake Oconee Home   / Clinical Training   / Housing Support Co-ed 1 Apartment 6 Beds Total 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

Gainesville Housing at Summit Place at Limestone Apartments Home   / Clinical Training   / Housing Support Co-ed 2 Apartments 12 Beds Total 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

Hiawassee Housing at Synergy Health Home   / Clinical Training   / Housing Support Co-ed 1 Apartment 4 Beds Total 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

Young Harris Housing at "Simply Quiet" Cottage Home / Clinical Training / Housing Support Co-ed 1 House 4 Beds Total 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

Foothills AHEC | Quarterly Newsletter | February 2025

Foothills AHEC | Quarterly Newsletter | November 2024

Foothills AHEC | Quarterly Newsletter | August 2024

Congratulation to the 2024 Pathway to Med School Graduating Class!   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 NGPG, Piedmont Athens Regional, MedLink Hartwell , Swanahoochee Pediatrics, Oconee Valley Healthcare, and Legacy Medical Clinic 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. We wish our graduating class and 10th PTMS Cohort all the best!

We’re excited once again to share that the Foothills Area Health Education Center (AHEC) awarded its second round of First In Family scholarships! Congratulations to Nayeli Canales, a nursing student at Brenau University, and Remington Allgood, a nursing student at the University of North Georgia! We are so pleased to see how many amazing students we have in our region!!

Congratulations are in order for our 2024 Intensive Program Scholarship recipients: Marilyn Suazo and Ashlynn Blackwell! These young ladies both exhibited a deep passion for healthcare and were involved in various community services that made them stand out from our other applicants.

The Foothills AHEC First in Family Scholarship Application is now open! Apply today by going to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NF2RSJD