HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
YOU'RE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN CAMP MED 2023
SUMMER PROGRAM
Camp Med 2023 Summer Program is a great way to expose students to the world of possibilities in health careers. Now more than ever the need for talented healthcare workforce is a necessity. Students will be exposed to the stimulating world of working in healthcare, reflect on social determinants of health.
Registration is FREE and the program is available as:
- IN PERSON Camp Med which takes place in the 17-county NWAHEC Region
- Or you can choose VIRTUAL Camp Med which is 100% online learning
We invite high school students to sign up and gain 20+ hours of designed programming to meet the goals and objectives, give students a fun and rewarding experience while acquiring knowledge and skills that will help them to make informed decisions on their future careers in health.
IN PERSON CAMP MED (Current 9th-12th Graders for the 2022-23 School Year): Northwest AHEC works with coordinators through local school systems to provide 20 hours of camp. Camps will be county based and potentially held in the following counites - Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Iredell, Rowan, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin. Click here to view camp list by county (deadline for registration varies by county...)
VIRTUAL CAMP MED (Current 8th-12th Graders for the 2022-23 School Year): To receive a Virtual Camp Med completer certificate, students are required to complete all the module activities which will be 20 hours of programming. The Camp Med experience on health career exploration is composed of 5 modules designed for you to complete on your own time. Virtual Camp Med will run June 1st - July 31st, 2023.
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Camp Med Testimonial
“Camp Med offers amazing opportunities for its participants to learn through activities. During my time at Camp Med I was able to connect with healthcare professionals, explore different medical career pathways, and observe medical procedures. I was even able to see preserved human organs and learn about their structure. The experiences Camp Med offered help mold my future and inspired my career goal of becoming an Anesthesiologist as I enter UNC-Chapel Hill this fall.” Ashton Rierson, Camp Med Past Participant
Camp Med Objectives
- Expose students to healthcare careers
- Understand healthcare challenges of our time
- Engage students with healthcare career related activities
- Reflect on local healthcare strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges
Virtual Camp Med Experience Outline
To receive a Virtual Camp Med completer certificate, students are required to complete all the module activities which will be 20 hours of programming. The Camp Med experience on health career exploration is composed of 5 modules designed for you to complete at your own pace by the end date of July 31st, 2023. Each module supports the students in accomplishing personal goals for career choices and will lead to exploration of local, state and national trends in healthcare.
- Module 1: My Interest - My Career Choices
- Module 2: Exploring the Health of My County
- Module 3: Human Body Systems
- Module 4: Healthcare in Action
- Module 5: Healthcare - What’s next for me?
Register separately for Meet the Health Professionals where students can network with and ask questions of professionals in the healthcare workforce. Live Webinars will take place - check back soon for details!
Have Questions or Need More Info?
Melanee W. Mills, Health Careers and Workforce Diversity Coordinator, 336.713.7714 \ mgmills@wakehealth.edu
Camp Med 2022 Recap
High School students across the 17-County NWAHEC Region really showed up this summer with both Camp Med in person camps and virtual Camp Med having great turn outs! Read our recap announcement click here!
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The Northwest AHEC of Wake Forest School of Medicine and part of the North Carolina AHEC program provides and supports educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina.
Learn more at: WakeHealth.edu/Northwest-AHEC
