The Regional Education Academy for Careers in Health – Higher Education Initiative (REACH-HEI)

“Programs that will impact the rest of your life” 

TCMC created REACH-HEI to provide a seamless pathway from high school through community and four-year colleges to economically disadvantaged students in northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) who are interested in careers in health or health-related professions.

The program is designed to address disparities identified in the growing gap between physicians and healthcare professionals’ availability and community needs. REACH-HEI will expand the pool of qualified medical professionals in NEPA through multiple programs tailored to meet the needs of students and the strengths of NEPA partners.

REACH-HEI partners 

The Commonwealth Medical College, in partnership with the following educational partners, offers an exciting series of pipeline programs for area high school and undergraduate students interested in careers in healthcare.

• Northeast Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
• East Stroudsburg University 
• King's College  
• The Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS)
• School districts, colleges and universities throughout NEPA 

For more information on REACH-HEI, read about our programs for:

• High school students 
• Undergraduate students
• Pre-matriculating first-year medical students

REACH-HEI is made possible by a Department of Health and Human Services, Health Career Opportunities Program grant.

REACH-HEI high school class of 2011