FutureMeds: Exploring Health Careers

FutureMedBox
Summer 2023 Camper Crates. Campers were sent two boxes that contained all of the camp materials needed throughout the week. Items inside the box included a camp workbook, t-shirt, dissection items, and more. Labs featured many of the nine pre-health areas that the camp focuses on.

Dates: June 17 - 21, 2024                                Apply Now

Camp Details

  • NON-Residential virtual camp 
  • Camp Dates:  June 17-21, 2024

Highlights

  • Hear from current students and BGSU alumni and learn how BGSU prepared them for their future. 
  • Professional Program Explorations
    • Gain insight on what it takes to be a competitive candidate
    • Daily interactive sessions

Featured Labs & Activities 

  • Mock Patient Rotation Exercise & Discussion 
  • Dissection 
  • Sterile Techinque and PPE Lab 
  • Blood Typing 
  • More to come.. 

Who can attend?

For students who will be entering 9th through 12th grade and 2024 High School Graduates who are excited to experience a career in health science.

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. 

What does the cost cover?  

The cost of $215 dollars (camperships possible) covers the webinars, lectures, guest speakers and support for the full week, admission to our virtual tours, two crates of lab materials and activities. 

Camp Materials 

The camp crate will arrive by mail with all materials needed for the week prior to the start of camp. 

Financial Assistance Offered

Who can attend? 

Students entering 9th through 12th grade and 2024 graduating seniors who are interested in a career in medicine. No previous experience is required, only enthusiasm for health careers.

How can I apply?

Complete the online form so that we can learn more about you and your interest in discovering more about the health sciences and ample careers.

Application Dates & Deadlines  

  • Early Decision Deadline: March 1, 2024 
    • First wave applicants will be notified by March 22 of acceptance 
  • Final Deadline to apply: April 25, 2024
    • Final wave applicants will be notified by May 1, 2024
  • WAITLIST APPLICANTS will be notified by May 30, 2024

Letter of Reference (Optional)  

  • Applicants have the option to request a letter of reference and if they decide to do this should send the following information to the person submitting their letter of reference for them to complete this portion of the application   
  • Letter of Reference Online Form & Submission Link: bgsu.edu/falconyouthlor

Cancellation Policy

  • All programs, or camps within a program, may be subject to minimum enrollment and may be canceled if enrollment minimum is not met. In the event of a cancelled program all fees and registration costs will be refunded.
  • Campers may withdraw their application anytime. 
  • Deposits are non-refundable 

ACCEPTANCE & DEPOSIT

To reserve your seat in camp a $20.00 non-refundable deposit is due within 10 days of receiving your camp acceptance. Participants who do not pay the deposit by the tenth day are removed and placed on the waitlist.  A deposit made after the 10th day does not guarantee a seat and must be approved.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

  •  Camp Week: June 17, 2024      Payment Due: May 15, 2024
  • *Please contact the office to request a payment plan if needed.

FORMS

Forms will be collected via CampDocs. Information with a link to the site will be sent with your acceptance.

  • BGSU Waiver
  • BGSU Media Release
  • Camp Rules & Policies 

CANCELLATION POLICY:

  • If a registration is canceled, the individual or organization making the original CAMP payment will receive:
  • Full refund minus deposit if cancellation occurs on or before May 15, 2024
  • 75% refund minus deposit if cancellation occurs  21 days or more to the start of camp.
  • 25% refund minus deposit if cancellation occurs between 14 days and 21 days to the start of camp.
  • No refund for a "No Show" or for a cancellation request received less than 2 weeks prior to the start date of the program. Students dismissed for disciplinary reasons are not eligible for any refund.

Updated: 03/26/2024 04:53PM