Eligibility

GEAR UP students in participating grants are nominated by their Coordinators on campus to register for the Dell Med Health Sciences Summer Camp. Coordinators observe behavior, grades, and recommendations from teachers in math and science related classes. The student and their guardian will be notified in person and via phone call/email if they are eligible for this opportunity.

The following grants/school districts are eligible for this experience in Summer 2027:

Application Process

If nominated, the student will receive a registration link from the Camp Director via email early 2027.

Students and guardians will be required to attend a mandatory Zoom meeting where they will go over camp programming and participant expectations.

What does a day at camp look like?

During this 5-day intensive learning experience, students can expect to do some amazing things like drawing blood out of a dummy arm, or even practicing sutures and receiving their CPR certification. Take a look at this agenda from last year!

8:00AM -- Wake up call

8:30AM -- Breakfast

9:00AM -11:30AM -- ROTATIONS 

• CPR/AED Certification

• Transportation Stations

• Case Study

11:45AM - 12:45PM -- Lunch

1:00PM - 3:30PM -- ROTATIONS

• Phlebotomy 

• College Q&A Panel 

• Suturing 

4:30PM - 5:00PM -- Dorm Break 

6:00PM - 6:30PM -- Dinner 

7:00PM - 9:30PM -- Evening Activities