Applications are now being accepted for our 2026 Health Sciences Summer camp

The five-day program provides students enrolled in their high school's health sciences curriculum a “behind the scenes” look into pediatric healthcare.

Students who are accepted will observe multiple departments within the hospital/clinics – Neonatal Intensive Care, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Oncology etc. They will be given the opportunity to shadow healthcare professionals, receiving a firsthand look at healthcare.

The camp is available to current 9th - 12th grade students. Students must commit to all five days.

There will be two camp sessions this summer, held from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily.

How to get started

Step 1: Complete online application

All students must complete the online applications form that can be found at the bottom of this page.

Step 2: Submit student essay, deadline to submit is Feb. 27

Each student is expected to provide an essay. Please respond thoughtfully to the following questions (100–250 words each):

  1. What inspired your interest in health sciences? Describe any experiences, people, or moments that influenced your decision.
  2. What health-related careers are you currently considering, and what draws you to them?
  3. What science or health-related courses, clubs, or volunteer experiences have you participated in? What did you learn from them?
  4. What personal qualities or skills do you believe are important for someone in the health sciences field? How have you demonstrated these?

Online application

Please complete this application if you are interested in participating in the Health Sciences Summer Camp at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center.

Student contact information

Email

Email is the preferred method of contact with the students. Please provide an email that you will have access to year-round, as communication will occur during the school year and in the summer months. We do not share this information and will never send advertisements or solicitations of any kind.

Demographics

Emergency contact

In the event of an emergency who should we notify?

Camp session preference

Please select your first choice. If the session is full and you are accepted into the program, you will be offered the available session.

Session I: June 15 – 19 (Orientation is on June 12 at 2:30 – 4:00 PM) | Session II: July 13 – 17 (Orientation is on July 10 at 2:30 – 4:00 PM)

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Student agreement

I affirm that the information I have provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree to conform to the Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center and the Volunteer Services rules and regulations. I also agree to respect the confidential nature of hospital information as well as information obtained as a result of personal contacts with patients. I also agree to participate in orientation and understand that I will not be paid for my services as a student of the Health Sciences Summer Camp. I understand that the student relationship is for the assigned program time frame and may be terminated at any time for any reason by the Manager of Volunteer Services at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center.

I understand and agree that submitting this application form does not automatically accept me into the program, and that there may be certain qualifications I must meet, including, but not limited to the acceptance of established Health Sciences Summer Camp policies and procedures, and completion of orientation, before I may begin the camp.