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Virginia Campus Summer Enrichment Experience

A free science-based STEM-H Camp at VCOM-Virginia, the weeks of June 21 and July 5, 2026.

The SEE Camp is designed to promote science and medical professions to rising junior and senior high school students who have a minimum 3.5 GPA. 

Led by VCOM faculty and medical students in a state-of-the-art cadaver lab and simulation center, participants will take part in:

  • Clinical Experiences - Learn and practice suturing and surgical knot-tying with a surgeon
  • Hands-On Simulations - Interactive learning that mimics real-life healthcare situations
  • Biomedical Experiments - Participate in analyzing various “cultures” under a microscope in addition to learning the basics of epidemiology.
  • Small Group Research Project - Presented to VCOM faculty and parents on Friday of each week.

Please note: Due to the significant interest in the SEE Camp, we are only accepting applications from rising juniors and seniors this year.

Important dates to remember:

  • February 1-March 1, 2026: Registration is open
  • March 15, 2026: Accepted participants will be notified.
  • April 1, 2026: Accepted participants must commit to attending one of the weeks. Every effort will be made to place participants in their first choice of weeks.

There is no charge for this program. All meals, lodging, and activities are included. Check-in is at 6 pm on June 22 and July 5, and the camp ends at noon on June 26 and July 10.

Click here to receive registration info when it is available

For more information, contact: Louann Morrow

 

Dress Code

Students will be expected to maintain proper attire. This will be strictly enforced. Many of the program’s activities will take place in the anatomy laboratory. Therefore, open-toed shoes, shorts, hats, low-cut, halter, spaghetti-strap tops, mini-skirts, sleeveless shirts, and profanity on t-shirts are not permitted. Cell phones are not allowed in the anatomy lab or Sim Center.