Health Sciences Summer Camps
Inspiring Future Health Leaders
Each year, Dell Med offers day camps for high school students in Central Texas. Participants enjoy hands-on science experiments, interact with health professionals from various fields, spend time with outstanding camp counselors — and much more. Providing these experiences is just one way the Dell Med team encourages members of the local community to pursue careers that contribute to health transformation.
About the Camps
The Health Sciences Summer Camps are an educational opportunity for students interested or motivated in learning more about the health sciences. The camps are designed to inspire, prepare and expose students to professions within the health care field, including those underrepresented in medicine as defined by the Association of American Medical Colleges.
In the same simulation labs where medical and nursing students train, camp participants learn basic clinical skills such as administering IVs, performing intubations, drawing blood and taking vital signs. Students also engage in a range of laboratory science, discover how technology can aid modern medicine and earn First Aid or CPR/AED certification. Plus, they have ample time for recreation at UT Austin in the Texas Union and Gregory Gym.
After participation in the summer camps, high school students are invited to remain engaged with Dell Med throughout the school year in the Health Sciences Yearlong Academy.
Summer Camps in Action
How to Apply
There are two ways to apply: through a school district nomination or the open application.
Dell Med partners with local school districts to fill enrollment and ensure that the camps are serving local students well. Nominations from school district partners comprise 75% of total camp enrollment. Nominations are for students currently in the 9th and 10th grade, and participating districts are encouraged to nominated motivated students with diverse talents and potential.
For questions about the camp, contact the team.
- Austin ISD
- Del Valle ISD
- IDEA Bluff Springs
- KIPP Brave
- Manor ISD
- Pflugerville ISD
Dell Med reserves the remaining 25% of total enrollment for students who do not attend a school within the partner districts, due to increasing interest from students across the county, state and country. These students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through the open application, which includes 20 questions and a few short-answer responses for students to complete.
Note: Information on 2024 programming will be added as it becomes available.
To be eligible for the open application, students must meet the following criteria:
- Have never attended an in-person Health Sciences Summer Camp.
- Be in the 9th or 10th grade at the time of application (students in the 9th and 10th grade during the 2022-2023 academic year).
Selections are made on a first-come, first-served basis from the first 25 high school applicants. Submitting an application does not guarantee automatic acceptance into the camp, and the application must be completed in full to be considered. Arriving at the end of the application will automatically submit the application. Do not submit more than one application per student.
By submitting an application you acknowledge, if selected, you will attend the full week of camp in its entirety; partial attendance is not acceptable. Please make appropriate plans to your schedule in advance.
Cost & Scholarships
Tuition for camp is $500 per student. Need-based scholarships are available for families in need of financial assistance.
Engage With Dell Med Pathways
Dell Med is committed to creating opportunities and experiences in the health sciences for local youth. Explore Dell Med’s pathway programs on Instagram for a firsthand look at the Health Sciences Summer Camps and more.