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Exploring Careers in Healthcare: Medicine

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Program Details:
December 11, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:15 PM
Modality:
  • Webinar
Registration Fee(s):
Free
Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
1.25
Registration Deadline:
12/11/25 5:00 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
12/11/25 5:00 PM
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Presenter(s)
Description
Discover the roles of medical providers in promoting health, wellness, and recovery. Learn about the education and training required for a physician and a physician's assistant, the variety of career settings available, and patient populations treated. Also, learn about the different pathways students can take to enter these professions.
Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Compare the educational pathways for becoming a Physician Assistant and a Physician.
  • Describe different settings where medical providers work.
  • Identify patient populations treated by medical providers.
Disclosures
The sessions are presented as part of the South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Program targeted at high school, undergraduate, and gap year pre-health students. A certificate of participation is only given to those who attend and complete an evaluation. This program does not meet professional development requirements for practicing health professionals.
Credits Available
  • High School Students
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    • Pricing:
      • Regular: Free (Until 12/11/2025)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 1.25 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
  • College Students
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    • Pricing:
      • Regular: Free (Until 12/11/2025)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 1.25 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
  • All Other Participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Pricing:
      • Regular: Free (Until 12/11/2025)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 1.25 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
Locations/Participation Options
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Paula M Jones
    Phone:
    843-532-0306
    Email:
    jonespa@musc.edu
  • Name:
    Chakita Goodwin
    Phone:
    843-792-6222
    Email:
    goodchak@musc.edu
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.
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