UCLA CampMed

CampMed at UCLA is a student organized program that was founded by medical and undergraduate students. They saw the need for a local program that would target socio-economically disadvantaged high school students interested in pursuing higher education specifically in the health science fields. The mission of CampMed at UCLA is to provide an opportunity for high school students faced with socioeconomic barriers to reach beyond what they normally see and receive in their home environments and gain inspiration from undergraduate students, graduate students, medical students and medical professionals. Today, CampMed at UCLA is a non-profit educational-enrichment program that encompasses a unique three-day camp experience and a subsequent mentorship program. Workshops in the past included: phlebotomy, intubation, medical ethics, suturing, dental impressions, team building exercises, first-aid and search & rescue. The mentorship program includes events and career panels for high school students to attend and gain insight from high. This peer-mentoring program targets students who show academic promise and interest in pursuing health and science careers but do nog have the resources to develop their potential. The high school students attend CampMed at NO COST TO THEM and are provided resources for FREE through our fundraisers and donations from our sponsors.