STEM tutoring and mentorship session with Baylor student mentors. Students may work on current STEM coursework, ACT/SAT practice, scholarship essays, or ask questions about college life and health careers.

Tutoring sessions count toward the 4-session tutoring requirement for the Advanced Track.

Students are welcome to invite a friend to attend tutoring sessions.

To be included in the calendar invite, email:
meagan.melocik@wacofamilymedicine.org

This session explores what college life looks like and how to stay motivated without burning out. Topics include choosing meaningful involvement, managing responsibilities, and staying aligned with long-term health career goals.

To be included in the calendar invite, email:
meagan.melocik@wacofamilymedicine.org

Join fellow CHAMPS Scholars, Future Docs, and AHEC Scholars for a casual evening of connection and community. This mixer provides an opportunity to meet peers, mentors, and program staff in a relaxed environment.

Did you know we recruit Scholars from any practice-ready healthcare program? We have histology techs, nurses, medical students, public health students, and more. Come chat in Waco to network with other professionals- and yes, dinner’s on us. We’ll be meeting at Shorty’s Woodway!

STEM tutoring and mentorship session with Baylor student mentors. Students may work on current STEM coursework, ACT/SAT practice, scholarship essays, or ask questions about college life and health careers.

Tutoring sessions count toward the 4-session tutoring requirement for the Advanced Track.

Students are welcome to invite a friend to attend tutoring sessions.

To be included in the calendar invite, email:
meagan.melocik@wacofamilymedicine.org

STEM tutoring and mentorship session with Baylor student mentors. Students may work on current STEM coursework, ACT/SAT practice, scholarship essays, or ask questions about college life and health careers.

Tutoring sessions count toward the 4-session tutoring requirement for the Advanced Track.

Students are welcome to invite a friend to attend tutoring sessions.

To be included in the calendar invite, email:
meagan.melocik@wacofamilymedicine.org

STEM tutoring and mentorship session with Baylor student mentors. Students may work on current STEM coursework, ACT/SAT practice, scholarship essays, or ask questions about college life and health careers.

Tutoring sessions count toward the 4-session tutoring requirement for the Advanced Track.

Students are welcome to invite a friend to attend tutoring sessions.

To be included in the calendar invite, email:
meagan.melocik@wacofamilymedicine.org

This workshop focuses on building effective study habits that translate from high school to college. Topics include time management, test preparation strategies, note-taking techniques, and balancing academics with extracurricular responsibilities.

To be included in the calendar invite, email:
meagan.melocik@wacofamilymedicine.org

STEM tutoring and mentorship session with Baylor student mentors. Students may work on current STEM coursework, ACT/SAT practice, scholarship essays, or ask questions about college life and health careers.

Tutoring sessions count toward the 4-session tutoring requirement for the Advanced Track.

Students are welcome to invite a friend to attend tutoring sessions.

To be included in the calendar invite, email:
meagan.melocik@wacofamilymedicine.org

Kick off the spring semester with an overview of what to expect in CHAMPS Scholars this Spring and a professionalism workshop focused on preparing you for college and healthcare environments. This session will cover communication and email etiquette, professional dress, how to introduce yourself, and how to represent yourself confidently in academic and professional spaces.

To be included in the calendar invite, email:
meagan.melocik@wacofamilymedicine.org

Waco AHEC Advisory Board Meeting; not open to the public

Register now for Rural Health Book Club on "The Cancer Factory” by Jim Morris

Sometimes, cancer runs in the family. Other times, cancer runs in the factory. At Goodyear’s chemical plant in Niagara Falls, New York, the workers “all know what happens when you start peeing blood,” according to Harry Weist, a retiree with recurrent bladder cancer who was interviewed by Jim Morris for The Cancer Factory. The book’s title portends the growth of the bladder cancer cluster that came to afflict at least 78 workers—a result of the factory’s hands-on work with ortho-toluidine. The chemical, now established to be a carcinogen, has been used by Goodyear as an ingredient in synthetic rubber tires since 1957. Don’t let the 20th century date mislead you—the chemical is nowhere near concluded history.

Scholars may earn up to two hours in credit for participating in this book club session, one by reading the book, and the second by attending to chat! Community members welcome.

More information on the Rural Health Book Club can be found by clicking here.

We will be using one of the following full-length practice exams:

• AAMC Full-Length Practice Exam 1, or

• The Princeton Review Full-Length Test 1 (for students enrolled with Princeton Review)

Please make sure you have access to your selected exam and your login information ready in advance.

Because this is a mock exam, you must bring your own laptop and charger. All other procedures will be run as close to official MCAT conditions as possible.

We will simulate MCAT test-day intake, including:

• ID check (two forms required; typically a photo ID plus a credit/debit card with your name)

• Palm scanning simulation

• Signing a test-day agreement

• Placing phones and personal belongings in lockers

• Assignment of an individual testing space

Once testing begins, phones and personal items will remain locked away until the exam is complete.

Here is a video on what to expect for check in procedures if that is helpful for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1wNSNzdlNw

Exam Schedule & Timing (Approximate)

Total seat time is 7 hours and 30 minutes, plus breaks.

• Chemical and Physical Foundations – 95 minutes

• 10-minute break

• Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) – 90 minutes

• 30-minute lunch break

• Biological and Biochemical Foundations – 95 minutes

• 10-minute break

• Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations – 95 minutes

Please note: going over break times will reduce time in your next section, just like the real exam.

What to Bring

• Valid photo ID + second form of ID

• Laptop and charger

• AAMC or Princeton Review account login credentials

• Lunch (refrigerator and microwave are available)

• Optional snacks

We will provide lockers for personal belongings, paper and pens, and some light snacks and bottled water.

This mock is intended to help you experience the mental, physical, and logistical demands of test day in a supportive environment. While this is a practice exam, all AAMC policies regarding prohibited items, exam conduct, and discussion of exam content still apply. Learn more about discussing the MCAT here: https://students-residents.aamc.org/taking-mcat-exam/guidelines-discussing-mcat-exam

If you have any questions or concerns before Monday, please reach out as soon as possible. We’re looking forward to supporting you through this important step in your MCAT preparation!

This is a Scholars Only Event!

Did you know we recruit Scholars from any practice-ready healthcare program? We have histology techs, nurses, medical students, public health students, and more. Come chat in College Station to network with other professionals- and yes, dinner’s on us. We’ll be meeting at RX Pizza!

How to Write a Personal Statement with Tara from Sway Essay

Topics this workshop covers:

• How to approach your prompt

• How to find and tell your stories

• How to use real language so your voice shines through

• How to use details to make a memorable impression

• How to tell stories from your perspective

• How to transition from story to story to advance your argument

• Examples of great essays

• How to write impressive conclusions

• What not to write about

CHAMPS & Future Docs Students Only

Come hang out with other CHAMPS and Future Docs students at our Topgolf mixer! This is a fun way to take a break and get to know your peers. No golf experience needed, just show up, we have 3 bays reserved, appetizer trays will be provided, and plenty of time to mingle.

Join us for Mix It Up this December! This is an open networking opportunity healthcare students, AHEC Scholars, and professionals who want to learn more.

Mix It Up is an online webinar series on intersectional issues for healthcare students and community members. Through a more conversational, casual tone, attendees have the opportunity to ask questions, network, and engage deeply. Each session starts with a 30-45 minute presentation from the speaker, and afterwards we break into Q&A for the remainder of the time. AHEC Scholars may receive an hour in credit towards their hours for attending the session.

Texas AHEC East - Waco Region in conjunction with Waco Family Medicine is delighted to host our 5th annual Healthy Families Expo. The theme of the event is Healthy Families, Healthy Homes. Waco Family Medicine and Texas AHEC East-Waco Region are committed to strengthening families and transforming communities through outreach. The Healthy Families Expo is intended to promote individual, family, and community well-being by partnering with community resources to provide educational and interactive health services.

The day will be filled with kids activities, health education, community resources, a community mural, and much more! Please mark your calendars and spread the word for an event you do not want to miss. See you there!

Waco AHEC Advisory Board Meeting; not open to the public

Register now for Rural Health Book Club on "The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt

In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt shows how the “play-based childhood” began to decline in the 1980s, and how it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the “phone-based childhood” in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this “great rewiring of childhood” has interfered with children’s social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies.

Scholars may earn up to two hours in credit for participating in this book club session, one by reading the book, and the second by attending to chat! Community members welcome.

More information on the Rural Health Book Club can be found by clicking here.

ATS, CV, and more, oh my! Job hunting in the LinkedIn era can feel overwhelming, but fortunately we’re here to help. Join us for a job preparation session on Zoom during lunch or dinner for accountability and expert advice.

Each 2-hour session is structured but flexible:

1. Check-In (5 minutes)

2. Assess & Recap (5 minutes)

3. Core STEM Tutoring (45 minutes)- Focus on Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, A&P or Algebra II.

4. Break (10 minutes)

5. Coursework & Exploration (45 minutes)

• Homework/test prep support.

• Study skills, note-taking, or test prep strategies.

• Watching a short, helpful video (e.g., Khan Academy).

• Sharing what you wish you knew in high school about college.

6. Check-Out (10 minutes)- Goal setting & complete the Google Form check-out (what was covered, needs assessed, student check-in/out times, notes).

The Field of Infection Prevention and Control: Truths and Myths

Welcome to the last Mix It Up of 2025! Dr. Kayla Ruch from the Texas Public Health Epidemic Institute will be sharing with us the on-the-ground challenges of her work, as well as the path she's taken to get here. Infection prevention has become an increasingly large focus in the national health spotlight, and there are a lot of misconceptions on best practices. Join us to learn more, ask questions, and grow in your studies. 

AHEC Scholars who are seeking hours may request verification for this hour lunch and learn. Community members and health professionals are welcome to join 

Mix It Up is an online webinar series on intersectional issues for healthcare students and community members. Through a more conversational, casual tone, attendees have the opportunity to ask questions, network, and engage deeply. Each session starts with a 30-45 minute presentation from the speaker, and afterwards we break into Q&A for the remainder of the time. AHEC Scholars may receive an hour in credit towards their hours for attending the session.

Welcome event for our inaugural cohort of CHAMPs Scholars! We will provide an overview presentation about the program, provide each student with an orientation packet and Google Classroom access. Parents are welcome to attend but are not required.

If you’re interested in shadowing with us or a clinical preceptorship, please apply before August 12th!

If you want to learn more about this program and apply, click the button below.

Waco AHEC Advisory Board Meeting; not open to the public

This is a Scholars Only Event!

Did you know we recruit Scholars from any practice-ready healthcare program? We have histology techs, nurses, medical students, public health students, and more. Come chat for a casual mixer in Belton to welcome you back to school- and yes, dinner’s on us. We’ll be meeting at Oakfire Pizza & Brewing!

Register now for Rural Health Book Club on "Everything is Tuberculosis” by John Green

Award-winning author and leader of international tuberculosis nonprofit John Green explores the public health efforts that have gone into eradicating tuberculosis in our world, and the world around us. Join us for an approachable conversation on public health, the politics of disease, and tuberculosis as a metaphor for well, everything!

Scholars may earn up to two hours in credit for participating in this book club session, one by reading the book, and the second by attending to chat! Community members welcome.

More information on the Rural Health Book Club can be found by clicking here.

Join us for Mix It Up this June! This is an open networking opportunity healthcare students, AHEC Scholars, and professionals who want to learn more.

Mix It Up is an online webinar series on intersectional issues for healthcare students and community members. Through a more conversational, casual tone, attendees have the opportunity to ask questions, network, and engage deeply. Each session starts with a 30-45 minute presentation from the speaker, and afterwards we break into Q&A for the remainder of the time. AHEC Scholars may receive an hour in credit towards their hours for attending the session.

The first installment of Mix it Up will feature Fannie Parker, MPH, CPH of the Waco Public Health District

Mix It Up is an online webinar series on intersectional issues for healthcare students and community members. Through a more conversational, casual tone, attendees have the opportunity to ask questions, network, and engage deeply. Each session starts with a 30-45 minute presentation from the speaker, and afterwards we break into Q&A for the remainder of the time. AHEC Scholars may receive an hour in credit towards their hours for attending the session.