FutureMeds: Exploring Health Careers

Camp Details

• VIRTUAL CAMP 
• Live Synchronous Sessions on Zoom 
• Interactive Labs and Activities (i.e. DNA, Dissections & More) 
• Camp Dates:  June 2-5, 2025 
• Camp Times: 9 AM - 12 PM EST & 1-2:30 PM EST
• Camp Cost: 
  • Webinars ONLY: $50
  • Webinars & Camp Crate: $225
• Camp Eligibility: Rising 9th through 12th grade in fall of 2025 and 2025 HS Graduates. 

Highlights

• Hear from current students and BGSU alumni and learn how BGSU prepared them for their future. 

• Meet Professionals in the field and learn about their journey to their career and day to day details of their profession.
• Professional Program Explorations
  • Gain insight on what it takes to be a competitive candidate
  • Daily interactive hands on labs and activity sessions

Featured Labs & Activities 

• Mock Patient Rotation Exercise
• Mock Skills Labs & Simulations
  • DNA Extraction, Cardiovascular Dry Lab,     
• Virtually Explore the BGSU Herp Lab
• Featured Dissection Lab (Heart & Eye)
• Pharmacy mixing activity
• Dental Art Lab Activity

What is the camp format? 

The Future Meds: Exploring Health Careers program will run as a virtual academy, though virtual the program will be an intense week with guest speakers who are professionals in their field. The program will feature new activities and a participant favorite: the University of Toledo Medical College patient rotation activity. 

Cost

The cost of $225 dollars covers the webinars, lectures, guest speakers and support for the full week, camp t-shirt, and a crate filled with a veterinary workbook as wel as all materials needed to complete at home labs and activities. Students can choose to attend just the webinar series for only $50. 

Camp Registration Dates & Deadlines  

• Early Registration Deadline: March 2nd 
  • Registration occurs on a rolling basis. Campers who complete payment in full by March 2nd will receive a complimentary BGSU Momentum Metro Crossbody Bag with their kit. This incentive does not apply to webinar only students. 
• General Deadline: April 25th
  • Please note that all available spots may fill by the early registration deadline. 

Payment Due Dates

• Registration is a rolling process until all spots are filled. Students who register have 10 days to complete the camp deposit securing their spot. 
• Campers who pay in full for the webinar and camp crate by March 2 will also receive a complimentary camp bookbag.
• Please contact the office to request a payment plan if needed. Final payments on payment plans are due May 1. 

CampDoc and Permission Forms 

BGSU Summer Camps uses a system called CampDocs to collect the necesary forms and permissions for campers to be able to fully participate in the program. A CampDoc Invitation  e-mail will be sent in May to complete. 

Virtual Camp Forms and Permissions that will be collected:

• BGSU Waiver
• Media Release
• Online Policy and Camp Rules
• Permission to send camp specific materials through the mail (i.e. dissection kits, lab chemicals etc)

ATTENTION!! Parents/Guardians must first grant permission through CampDocs before materials and dissection kits can be mailed.

Camp Cancellation Policy

Refunds for canceled registrations will be issued to the individual or organization that made the original payment, according to the following schedule:

• On or before May 1: A full refund, minus the non-refundable deposit, will be provided.
• 21 or more days before the start of camp: A 75% refund, minus the non-refundable deposit, will be provided.
• 14–20 days before the start of camp: A 50% refund, minus the non-refundable deposit, will be provided.
• Less than 14 days before the start of camp: No refund will be provided.

Additional Notes:

• No refunds will be given for "no-shows."
• Participants dismissed from camp for disciplinary reasons are not eligible for any refund.