Advocates in Medicine Pathway (AMP) Program
The Advocates in Medicine Pathway (AMP) program supports the professional development of individuals from Wisconsin interested in attending medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin Central Wisconsin campus to promote a diverse future healthcare workforce built around resilience, relationships and system-based knowledge.
The program cohort runs from January through July. During the spring semester, students will attend the virtual 1-credit "Wicked Problems in Medicine" course* and virtual advising sessions in the evening. A clinical coordinator will work with the student to arrange a 1-week job shadow opportunity (community-based experiential learning) that fits their needs and interest. From June to July, the cohort will participate in the WI AHEC Community Health Internship Program (CHIP) as full-time paid interns.
*AMP advising sessions and the “Wicked Problems in Medicine” course will follow the UW-Stevens Point academic calendar.
Applications for the AMP Program are now open
Are you interested in becoming a doctor? Would you like support in getting into medical school? Advocates in Medicine Pathway (AMP) can help!
We provide the support and tools needed to develop a competitive medical school application for individuals from rural and economically or environmentally disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in attending medical school.
Application deadline: November 1
Program Benefits
Benefits of the Advocates in Medicine Program include:
- Receive guidance and experience in building a competitive medical application
- 1-week job shadow experience
- Paid full-time summer community health internship with the WI AHEC Community Health Internship Program (CHIP)
- Paid UW-Stevens Point at Wausau course, “Wicked Problems in Medicine” Scholarship available for participants whose main campus is the UWSP-Wausau
Program Qualifications
- Students must be a sophomore or higher standing college student or already have obtained a Bachelor's degree
- Have strong interest in attending medical school
- Preference will be given to rural students from or with ties to North Central Wisconsin and who plan to apply to medical school in the next 1-2 years who have faced significant challenges or limitations on their journey to a career in medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Us
Virtual walk-in information sessions are held Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact Nicole Thill for information on how to access these sessions.
Nicole Thill, MPH, CHES
Executive Director
AHEC | North Central
518 S. 7th Ave., Room 086
Wausau, WI 54401
nthill@nahec-wi.org