The original purpose of AHEC housing is to make community primary care practices (especially those in rural areas of NC) more accessible as clinical training sites.  

Most of the housing is in rented apartment complexes, but some locations rely on rental homes in residential neighborhoods.  A small number of private-home owners with rooms to rent are also used.  Currently AHEC provides housing in approximately 50 counties and 60 towns and cities across the state. We provide over 50,000 nights annually and the average length of stay is 35 nights.

No. Students are free to secure and pay for their own housing while on clinical rotations.  We currently meet about 90% of all requests.

Any health science student can apply for AHEC housing, but preference is given to students from in-state undergraduate and graduate health science schools.

For the most up to date list, visit our website, https://www.ncahec.net/student-services/student-housing/

Affiliated student rates are $14 a night and are billed to the school/program.

Unaffiliated students’ rates can vary by region but can be up to $50 a night.  

You are not guaranteed your own room or apartment. Many of our housing sites may even be coed, so communicate with your regional housing coordinator.

Pets are not permitted. However, we try our best to accommodate service animals and emotional support animals. These accommodations do required proper documentation prior to your stay.

Reach out to your program to ensure you’re completing the application correctly. Many programs have specific instructions on how to submit the application, policies regarding length of stay, etc.

Students can edit their application until 5 calendar days before the reservation starts.

Regarding any changes, email your regional housing coordinator and your school coordinator.

Requested: Student has applied but the local AHE has not reviewed the application.

Approved: The local AHEC has confirmed space and has notified the student.

On-Hold: The local AHEC has reviewed the request but is waiting to confirm availability.

Cancelled: The student has cancelled their housing request.

Denied: Local AHEC could not meet application request.

To cancel your housing request, we recommend the following two steps:

All students receive a welcome text and a welcome email. In case of emergencies, we encourage students to use their welcome email that comes from the regional housing coordinator with specific contact information.

Which department should I use for my program? *Example: Some departments prefer all students to use one department like Allied Health for billing purposes rather than specific disciplines like OT,PT,etc.*

Who should I add as my school contact on my application?

Are there any internal policies or preferred processes that I should know? *Example: Can I stay an extra days before or after my rotation?*