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Health Careers Bootcamp: Schedule and application

Through hands-on activities and interactive learning, students in the Health Careers Bootcamp, previously Medcamp, develop a deeper understanding of real-world health care practice.

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Health Careers Bootcamp schedule:

Day 1 – Introduction to Clinical Teams

  • Introductions to NEOMED’s College of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medicine and Graduate Studies
  • Clinical Skills 101 – Laboratory rotations including vital signs, blood pressure, heart and lung sounds and patient interviewing

Day 2 – Exploring Dentistry and Physical Medicine

  • College of Medicine’s Yassine Gross Anatomy Lab
  • College of Dentistry’s Simulation Lab
  • Presentations on health coaching and wellness counseling

Day 3 – Exploring Graduate Research and Pharmacy

  • Certified Anesthesiology Assistant Program Simulation; IV and CPR Demonstrations
  • College of Graduate Studies MEDIC Center Tour
  • College of Pharmacy Immunization and Compounding Labs
  • Testing Questions and Career Workshop with NEOMED students

Day 4 – Patient Simulation & Completion Ceremony

  • TEAM Steps Patient Simulation Training
  • Professional networking lunch
  • Celebration of Completion and Presentation of Certificates
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Apply for Health Careers Bootcamp

Important dates

  • Program dates: June 22-25, 2026
  • Applications open in February 2026
    • Deadline: April 17, 2026
    • Notice of acceptance: May 2026

Application

The application will go live Feb. 2.

Apply to Health Camp (through Google Forms)

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Benefits of Health Camp

  • Full-day programming with evening enrichment for residential participants at Kent State University
  • Hands-on clinical and laboratory experiences embedded in the daily schedule
  • Presentations and workshops led by interdisciplinary subject matter experts
  • Structured mentorship from both students and professionals in featured health fields
  • Dedicated time for personal development, career exploration, and wellness
  • Social and networking events designed to foster community, collaboration, and lasting peer relationships.

Contact

Phone: 330.325.6580
Email: rjohnson4@380cebbe0d.nxcli.io

Health Camp

Part of the Area Health Education Center at Northeast Ohio Medical University