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CAMP MED SUMMER PROGRAM

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Camp Med is designed to spark interest and expand understanding of the health care field while students are still in high school. In 2025 we had students from all 17 counties in the Northwest region. Programs were held throughout the region and virtually.


Surry County Camp Med: An unforgettable week at Northern Regional Hospital

In June 2025, Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy hosted 30 high school students from across three counties for a week of career exploration and hands-on learning. This five-day, 40-hour program gave students an early and immersive introduction to the world of health care.

Throughout the week, participants rotated through interactive learning stations led by hospital staff from skilled nursing, labor and delivery, respiratory therapy, and more. Beyond technical skills and community service, students connected with skilled nursing residents, participated in team-building activities, and gained insights into clinical and non-clinical roles that often get overlooked.

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Stay tuned for Camp Med 2026!

Camp Med is your gateway to discovering the exciting world of health career possibilities. The healthcare industry needs passionate, talented professionals — could that be you? Whether you already have a career path in mind or you're still figuring out where you fit, Camp Med offers learning experiences that could spark an interest you never knew you had. Your journey starts here!

Northwest AHEC offers two ways to experience Camp Med - Registration is FREE:

  • IN PERSON CAMP MED is open to current 9th -12th grade students in our 17-county Northwest AHEC Region. Counties include Alexander, Ashe, Caldwell, Catawba, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Iredell, Rowan, Stokes, Surry Watauga and Wilkes - IN PERSON List Click Here (check back soon). Sign up and gain 20+ hours of live, engaging, and rewarding exploration of diverse healthcare careers and their possibilities. This structured program offers valuable knowledge, skill-building, and meaningful connections that could shape your future. It can help guide your high school and post-high school education choices, setting you on the path to your ideal career. Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate that can enhance your school course selections and future job opportunities. Add it to your post-high school applications and résumé to showcase your commitment to learning about your role in healthcare. Get started with the support of your high school counselor, CTE instructor, or science teacher. 

  • VIRTUAL Camp Med is open to current 8th–12th grade students and offers 100% online learning. This flexible, self-paced program allows you to explore healthcare careers on your own time and pace. The 20-hour program runs from June 1 – July 31, 2025, featuring a variety of engaging activity modules to choose from. Complete 20 hours of coursework and submit your Camp Med Notebook to earn a certificate of completion. Your certificate can strengthen your school course selections, job applications, and post-high school opportunities—demonstrating your commitment to a future in healthcare. Just like our in-person Camp Med, this virtual experience provides valuable knowledge and skill-building to help you determine if a healthcare career is right for you.

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No matter which option you choose, take time this summer to explore your future and see if a healthcare career is right for you. Camp Med is a fun and memorable way to make the most of your summer break!
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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

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Camp Med Objectives

  • Expose high school students to health careers
  • Understand healthcare challenges of our time
  • Engage students in health career-related activities
  • Reflect on local health care strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges
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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 lesson and activity modules designed for you to complete at your own pace. 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.

 

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  • Module 1: My Career Choices
  • Module 2: Explore the Health of your Region
  • Module 3: Human Body Systems
  • Module 4: Healthcare in Action
  • Module 5: Education Possibilities
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Have Questions or Need More Info?

Melanee W. Mills, Health Careers Coordinator, 336.713.7714 \ mgmills@wakehealth.edu

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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

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