June 12, 2014
COLUMBUS, Ohio – M.D. Camp, an intensive three-week summer program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, offers high-achieving underrepresented minority students and recent graduates a rare medical experience. The annual M.D. Camp, which runs June 16 to July 3, aims to increase the number of physicians who are underrepresented in medicine and who elect to serve underrepresented populations of patients.
Media representatives are invited to attend a day of M.D. Camp, and are asked to contact the Media Relations office at 614-293-3737 to schedule a day to attend.
M.D. Camp is open to high school juniors and seniors and recent high school graduates who are interested in pursuing careers in the health professions.
The camp strives to inspire students to pursue a career in medicine by challenging them intellectually, facilitating their academic and social development, and increasing their awareness of the special needs of underserved populations.
Throughout M.D. Camp, faculty and medical students serve as mentors and provide instruction in anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical specialties and current health issues. Participants will also attend workshops at The Ohio State University College of Medicine’s Clinical Skills Education and Assessment Center, where they will participate in hands-on activities such as suturing, intubation and other clinical skills techniques. Students will also shadow physicians at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to gain exposure to research and case studies.
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