MedStars Bend
MedStars- Bend is an overnight multi-day residence camp for high school juniors in the Cascades East region who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. Students stay in COCC’s dormitory for the duration of camp while exploring the educational pathways available to them as well as learning hands-on skills from health career professionals.
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MedStars Bend Information
DATES: July 13-17th, 2025
LOCATION: Central Oregon Community College- Wickiup dorm (students will share dorm rooms with other participants)
WHO CAN APPLY: Open to current juniors in the 2024-2025 school year. We are reserving at least one spot for each of the following counties: Harney, Grant, Klamath, Crook, Jefferson, Deschutes, Lake, and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. We are limited to 20 participants.
COST: Free! All students will be provided a scholarship for the cost of camp.
TRANSPORTATION: Transportation to camp and back home is up to the participant. If you are selected for camp and transportation is a hardship, please contact CEAHEC staff to see if we can help.
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Highlights of Camp
· Learn about COCC’s Health Career Programs with hands-on activities
· Experience dorm living
· Explore OSU-Cascades’ state of the art labs
· Become BLS certified
· Learn medical basics such as suturing and stopping life threatening bleeds
· Build connections to help you pursue your career pathway
· Engage and learn from caregivers at St. Charles
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How to Apply
· Use the link below to fill out the online application form. Applications will be due May 1st, 2025.
· You will be asked to upload a word document with your responses to the following questions:
Why are you interested in a healthcare career?
Please share your educational goals after high school.
How would you contribute positively to our camp learning environment? Why should we choose you?
· Be prepared to upload your current Resume that includes your work experience, leadership positions, extracurricular activities, certifications, and volunteer experience.
· You will need one individual to fill out the Teacher Recommendation form for you. The recommendation form must be filled out by a teacher, health professional, school counselor, school administrator, or community leader (they cannot be a family member). Share the link to this web page with them.
Apply by May 1st, 2025