Our Story
Allied health programs have a long and distinguished history at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Some of VUMC’s programs have been serving students from as early as 1929. In 2016, the allied health programs migrated from Vanderbilt University to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), a Tennessee non-profit corporation 501(c)(3). The Center for Programs in Allied Health (CPiAH) was created to serve as the central support system for allied health education programs at VUMC. CPiAH currently houses five certificate programs.
Students are instructed by leaders and experts in their respective medical fields. Additionally, outcomes for licensures are high, and graduates enjoy job placements, often before graduation. The VUMC clinical, laboratory, and research facilities attract hundreds of visiting allied health students from around the nation annually, who seek a unique clinical experience.
As the need for allied health professionals grows nationwide, CPiAH is committing to growing more opportunities. Part of our strategic growth plan is to offer more pipeline programs that directly support the needs of VUMC. We are committed to helping you start your allied health education journey and even your allied health career here at VUMC.
We hope to welcome you to the Center for Programs in Allied Health at VUMC!
Our Mission
The Center for Programs in Allied Health offers cutting edge, innovative, and collaborative programs for diverse students who provide compassionate and personalized care that supports VUMC and the broader community.
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Welcome to the Center for Programs in Allied Health (CPiAH) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)! We are so excited that you have chosen to visit our website and are interested in the allied health programs offered at VUMC.
The goal of CPiAH is to prepare competent allied health professionals who can successfully enter the workforce across multiple health care settings within their field of study. We strive to reach this goal by ensuring students receive an engaging education and the VUMC experience, beginning the first day of class.
If you are considering a career in allied health, please feel free to browse our website and reach out to CPiAH for more information.
I look forward to personally meeting each one of you at orientation!
Sincerely,
Ebony McHaskell, MS