The program includes biomedical laboratory experiences, clinical-problem solving and an introduction to the field of clinical medicine. CampMed is offered during the summer on the campus of the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, and is designed for students who are going to enter the ninth grade.
Preference is given to minorities, rural students, and other underrepresented groups in medicine.
Students must have demonstrated achievement in science and may have an interest in medicine as a possible career. CampMed puts students through the paces of a practicing physician. On the first day students are assigned to teams which are guided by professors, medical students and physicians. They learn how doctors today use computers to research illnesses and explore the Internet for answers to patient's problems. They become acquainted with the tools of the trade.