10 Medical Summer Camps for High School Students in Texas
Summer camps are a great way to learn fundamental skills, try things out for yourself, and explore future careers. For high school students, especially those curious about medicine, these camps offer early exposure to healthcare fields without the high cost of pre-college programs. Leading institutions host many of these camps and offer mentorship, lab sessions, and clinical simulations.
These camps help you build connections, develop new abilities, and gain insight into a medical career. If you're a Texas high schooler interested in healthcare, you're in luck. The state offers various medical summer camps tailored to different interests. We've reviewed dozens and narrowed them down to the top 10 medical summer camps across Texas for high school students.
1. Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) - Texas Tech University
Location: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
Cost: Not specified
Application Deadline: February 14 - April 14
Dates: June 23 - June 28
Eligibility: Rising high school juniors and seniors residing in Texas
Hosted at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) is a one-week summer opportunity for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in medicine. During the week, you’ll attend sessions on critical thinking, learning styles, leadership, and professionalism. The program is designed to support students from West Texas who aspire to attend medical school. SEP introduces you to essential academic skills while encouraging personal growth. Hosted by the School of Medicine, it connects you with healthcare professionals and students. Whether you're just beginning your medical journey or seeking guidance, SEP offers a meaningful look into what it takes to pursue a future in healthcare.
2. Veritas AI + Medicine
Location: Virtual
Cost: $2,290 for the 10-week AI Scholars program Need-based financial aid is available for AI Scholars. You can apply here.
Application deadline: On a rolling basis. For the Summer Cohort: May
Program dates: Multiple 12-15-week cohorts throughout the year, including spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Eligibility: Ambitious high school students located anywhere in the world.
Veritas AI is an AI program for ambitious high school students, founded and run by Harvard graduate students. In the AI + Medicine Deep Dive, students learn how AI is used in the healthcare and medical industry. Students get a chance to work on real-world projects using AI & ML models to diagnose diseases, sharpen medical scans, and explain their outcomes to aid doctors and patients. Here is the program brochure and the application form.
3. Pre-Med Camp at UT Tyler
Location: University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine, TX
Cost: $400
Application Deadline: January 3 - February 7
Dates: June 1- June 5
Eligibility: Must have completed 9th, 10th or 11th grade
If you're curious about a future in healthcare, the Pre-Med Camp at UT Tyler is a five-day overnight experience that gives you a closer look at medical careers. You'll stay in the university's residence halls while exploring fields like medicine, nursing, and public health. Camp activities include hospital tours, medical procedure demonstrations, and simulation lab sessions. You'll also shadow healthcare professionals and go on medical field trips. The program aims to help you understand the steps to pursue health-related careers.
4. Lumiere Research Scholar Program
Location: Remote — you can participate in this program from anywhere in the world!
Cost: Varies depending on program type
Application Deadline: Varying deadlines based on cohort.
Program Dates: Varies by cohort: summer, fall, winter, or spring. Options range from 12 weeks to 1 year.
Eligibility: You must be currently enrolled in high school and demonstrate a high level of academic achievement.
The Lumiere Research Scholar Program is a rigorous research program tailored for high school students. The program offers extensive 1-on-1 research opportunities for high school students across a broad range of subject areas that you can explore as a high schooler. The program pairs high school students with Ph.D. mentors to work 1-on-1 on an independent research project. At the end of the 12-week program, you’ll have developed an independent research paper! You can choose research topics from subjects such as psychology, physics, economics, data science, computer science, engineering, chemistry, international relations, and more. You can find more details about the application here.
5. COHS Summer Camp
Location: Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Cost: Selected students will receive details of the camp fees
Application Deadline: Applications close once the camp is filled up
Dates: June 30 – July 2
Eligibility: Junior or Senior high school student; Minimum GPA of 3.0
The COHS Summer Camp is a 3-day residential program for juniors and seniors interested in health sciences. You’ll engage in interactive faculty-led sessions across four disciplines—Nursing, Kinesiology, Human Sciences, and Public Health. The camp allows you to interact with health professionals and current SHSU students across those fields. You’ll live in dorms, dine in campus facilities, and tour SHSU’s main campus. A chartered bus will take you to the Woodlands Center to explore the School of Nursing. The schedule blends academic engagement with social activities to help you explore future studies and careers.
6. June Camp - Dell Medical School
Location: The University of Texas at Austin, TX
Cost: $500
Application Deadline: Not specified
Dates: June 16 - June 20
Eligibility: High school students in 9th - 11th grade from any district and residing in Texas
At Dell Medical School’s June Camp, you’ll experience what it’s like to be a healthcare professional for a week. The camp is hosted in UT Austin’s simulation labs and introduces you to clinical skills like drawing blood, performing intubations, and taking vital signs. You’ll also explore laboratory science and medical technology while earning certifications in first aid and CPR/AED. Campers interact with professionals across the health sciences and gain exposure to medical practices.
7. Texas Tech Health El Paso Summer Medcamp
Location: Texas Tech Health El Paso, El Paso, TX
Cost: Not mentioned; learning materials and snacks are free
Application Deadline: Not specified
Dates: Camp 1: June 16 - June 27 | Camp 2: June 30 - July 11
Eligibility: Current or rising high school student
Texas Tech Health El Paso’s Summer MedCamp is a two-week educational program for current and rising high school students interested in healthcare. Each camp is hosted on the El Paso campus and accepts up to 30 students. You’ll explore careers through interactive sessions with healthcare professionals, field trips to places like the University Medical Center of El Paso, and experiences at the TECHS simulation center. The curriculum also includes a mock crime scene investigation and a reality store exercise that simulates adult financial responsibilities. Guest speakers and college preparation workshops are part of the experience.
8. Texas A&M University Veterinary Science Overnight Camps
Location: Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University, West Texas A&M University, TX
Cost: $550 - $850
Application Deadline: Early January - March 1
Dates: Varies depending on the camp you apply for. Click here to know more.
Eligibility: Students entering 9th -12th grade; College Station applicants must be a minimum of 15 on June 1st
Texas A&M’s Veterinary Science Overnight Camps provide a preview of veterinary medicine. Camps are offered at three locations and last 3–4 days, with each session limited to 30 students. You'll work alongside a licensed DVM and gain 6–18 clinical hours, 20+ clinical skills, and over 20 classroom hours. Activities range from animal care and research exposure to ambulatory services and lab work. The camp is designed to help you explore whether veterinary or animal science is the right fit for you. Clinical and classroom hours may also count toward a Veterinary Assistant Certification from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
9. Health Sciences Summer Camp - Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's
Location: Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic, Temple, TX
Cost: Not specified
Application Deadline: May 31 (Session 2)
Dates: Session 1: June 16 – June 20 | Session 2: July 14 – July 18
Eligibility: Current 9th - 12th grade students
Spend five days inside a working pediatric hospital with Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Health Sciences Summer Camp. Open to high school students studying health sciences, the program lets you observe departments like NICU, Radiology, and Physical Therapy. You’ll shadow trained professionals and see how care is delivered across different units. The camp offers practical insights into what healthcare careers involve, especially in pediatrics. Whether you're curious about patient care or medical technology, this program gives you direct exposure.
10. Gear Up Camp - Dell Medical School
Location: The University of Texas at Austin, TX
Cost: Free
Application Deadline: Not specified
Dates: July 7- July 11
Eligibility: High school students in 9th - 11th grade from the following districts: Del Valle, San Marcos, Cold Springs, Oakhurst, Lufkin, Jasper, and Port Arthur
If you're from a GEAR UP-participating school district in Central Texas, Dell Med’s Gear Up Camp invites you to explore healthcare up close. In simulation labs used by medical and nursing students, you’ll practice drawing blood, taking vital signs, and performing intubations. The program includes lab science experiments and interactive sessions with professionals across medical fields. You'll also earn CPR/AED or first aid certification.
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