Discovery Healthcare Summer Camp
Discovery Healthcare (formerly “ MedLINCS”) is a one-week medical science summer camp for high school
students throughout Southwestern Ontario designed to mentor and inspire interest in pursuing a career
in medicine and the healthcare field. The program is supported by the Office of Distributed Education
Discovery Healthcare Summer Camp
Thank you for your interest in registering for Discovery Healthcare Summer Camp. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our office (distribued.education@schulich.uwo.ca). We look forward to seeing you in 2021.
What people are saying about Discovery Healthcare Camp
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"Just a shout out to say that this program was phenomenal! I can’t believe the amount of opportunities/experiences the kids received. My daughter really enjoyed it and thought it was very worthwhile. I hope my younger 3 children will have the same opportunities to participate in the future Thank you for all the hard work and time put into this camp!! |
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Locations for the 2020 Discovery Healthcare program:
Sarnia – July 6 - 10, 2020
Location: Bluewater Health, Sarnia
Leamington – July 13 - 17, 2020
Location: Leamington District Secondary School
London - July 13 - 17, 2020
Location: Western University
Wingham – July 20 - 24, 2020
Location: Royal Oaks Wellness Centre, Wingham
Windsor - July 20 - 24, 2020
Location: University of Windsor
Chatham – July 27 - 31, 2020
Location: Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Frank & Mary Uniac Building
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Ages: Youth - must be entering grades 8 - 11 as of September 2020
Each program runs from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily
Cost: $275.00 (HST included*)
Camp Participants will learn about career opportunities available in healthcare, the requirements to pursue this path and an awareness of the unique aspects of health care in their community. Activities for the camp may include:
- Clinical skills sessions (suturing, casting, stethoscope activities, wound dressing)
- Talks from healthcare professionals and opportunities for clinical exposure (job shadowing)
- Discussions involving the path to various healthcare professions (medicine, nursing, pharmacy, EMS, and dentistry)
- Stand Up for Health (teaching Social Determinants of Health)
- An introduction to case-based learning and sample diagnostic cases
- Recreation sessions incorporating fun and team-building activities
Camp Policies
Please note that registration is not complete until payment is received.
