MedStart Summer Camp
Empowering future healthcare leaders by providing opportunities to explore diverse careers and transforming lives for students from all backgrounds
Overview
MedStart is a Montana AHEC program designed to encourage rising sophomores, juniors and seniors to pursue their interest in a variety of healthcare careers. AHEC prioritizes participants from disadvantaged backgrounds, low-income families, rural areas, minorities, or first generation college with this opportunity to further explore healthcare careers, learn about college life, and realize the possibility to pursue higher education. Many scholarships are available, however, due to the competitive nature of the camps students are encouraged to apply early. Applications open in January and are due in March.
Applications for Summer 2025 opening soon.
Application
2025 MedStart Camp Offerings
- Western MT Region
- June 23-24, 2025
- University of Montana | Missoula, MT
- South Central MT Region
- June 29-July 3, 2025
- Montana State University | Bozeman, MT
- North Central MT Region
- July 6-10, 2025
- University of Providence | Great Falls, MT
- North Eastern MT Region
- July 13-17, 2025
- Miles Community College | Miles City, MT
- Eastern MT Region
- July 20-24, 2025
- Montana State University - Billings | Billings, MT
Details
WHO: Current rising sophomore, juniors, and seniors from a Montana high school. Homeschooled or GED students are eligible as well. Students may be no older than 18. Students may apply for a second year of MedStart.
COST: $500 per person
SCHOLARSHIPS: Multiple scholarships are available based on need and/or merit; see application
COLLEGE CREDIT: Students completing the MedStart Camp are eligible for one college credit through Montana Tech that is transferable to all schools in the Montana University System. More information will be available upon acceptance.
HOW TO APPLY:Complete the online application. Applicatons open in January and are due in March. The exact deadline will be announced soon.
ACCEPTANCE & PAYMENT: Notification of camp acceptance vary based on camp dates. Students will receive a
packet to complete and submit with payment in full, your regional camp coordinator
will send more information about this upon acceptance into a MedStart Camp.
Questions? Contact the staff member in your region!
