CampMed
CampMed is a two-day intensive summer educational experience that stimulate interest
in science and medicine for students entering 9th grade. This program allows students
to experience firsthand what it is like to be a doctor. Students must demonstrate
achievement in science and have an intense interest in medicine as a possible career.
The camp is sponsored and administrated by the University of Toledo College of Medicine & Life Sciences Area Health Education Centers Program (AHEC) department located on the University of Toledo Health Science Campus. Interested applicants, teachers, and counselors can contact The University of Toledo College of Medicine & Life Sciences Area Health Education Centers Program office at 419.383.4272.
Activities
CampMed puts students through the paces of a practicing physician. Students are assigned to teams that are guided by rising second-year medical students and attend sessions run by physicians, professors, and staff members. During the two days, there are many hands-on activities where students get an up-close look at diagnostic, treatment, and laboratory settings. A series of sessions give students scientific experience in anatomy, pharmacology, neurobiology, pathology and physical diagnosis. Students receive certification in Heartsaver CPR.
Applications
Interested students should complete an application that includes a letter of recommendation and nomination from a science or math teacher, or school counselor and a personal essay. Selection is highly competitive. Applications may be obtained through local school administration.
AHEC serves the following counties in northwest Ohio: Allen, Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Logan, Lucas, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, and Wood.