M.A.S.H. Camp
Medical Academy of Science and Health
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Looking for a great summer camp?
Try the Medical Academy of Science and Health - that's M.A.S.H. Camp! The goal of M.A.S.H. Camp is to promote the health professions to young people before they begin selecting high school course work and setting goals for their future careers. M.A.S.H. Camp provides a fun learning experience for students entering grades 8 and 9 where hands-on, interactive activities rule!
M.A.S.H. camps are co-sponsored by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and local health care facilities. CNYAHEC is hosting two M.A.S.H. camps in February 2010, and is currently planning at least a dozen more camps to take place during the summer!
Click here for a 2010 M.A.S.H. Camp near you!
Getting into M.A.S.H. Camp
All students must apply for admission into camp. Camp registration fees range from $15 to $40 depending on the camp location (check out our calendar for camp details). Scholarships are available for families who may need assistance (there is a place to request scholarships on the application form).
Upon acceptance into camp, each student's health information is required for approval to be in the hospital. This information includes a record of current immunizations, a physical examination, and a tuberculosis (TB) test.
Completed medical forms with TB test results MUST be turned in before the camp deadline date to be permitted to attend camp! Students will not be allowed to participate without this information!
An application form must be completed by each student. Please submit the form before the deadline to the contact person for the specific M.A.S.H. Camp you are applying to. Camp contacts and deadlines are listed in the calendar of events. Space is limited to keep the camps as interactive as possible.
Just click below for your application form!
Summer 2010 M.A.S.H. Camp Applications
UHS-Wilson Regional Medical Center (PDF)
St. Elizabeth College of Nursing (PDF)
M.A.S.H. Camp Activities
M.A.S.H. Camp is all about learning what health professionals do each day by participating in activities that highlight their job duties. Camp objectives for students include the following:
- learn about a variety of health professions as viable career options
- learn about the educational requirements, skills, typical job duties, and personal qualities of specific health professionals and para-professionals
- participate in interactive, hands-on activities that highlight the skills, equipment, technology, and resources used by health professionals
- increase awareness and understanding of the hospital setting and structure where many health professionals work
Students who participate in camp enjoy two to four days of fun and interaction at a local hospital. Students receive as part of camp:
- scrubs and lanyard with name badge to wear at camp
- breakfast, lunch and snacks
- certificate of participation
- lots of attention from caring health professionals
M.A.S.H. Camp Locations
CNYAHEC conducts a number of health careers exploration programs for young people in the Central New York area. The Medical Academy of Science and Health was one of the first-established programs of CNYAHEC.
This year, a total of 14 camps will be held throughout CNYAHEC's 14-county central New York region:
Broome County
UHS Hospitals
Lourdes Hospital
Cayuga County
Auburn Memorial Hospital
Chemung County
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Chenango County
Chenango Memorial Hospital
Cortland County
Cortland Regional Medical Center
Herkimer County
Little Falls Hospital
Madison County
Community Memorial Hospital
Oneida County
Rome Memorial Hospital
St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
Onondaga County
Community General Hospital
Oswego County
Oswego Hospital
Schuyler County
Schuyler Hospital
Tompkins County
Cayuga Medical Center
Need more information about a camp near you in 2010? Check out our Camp FAQ's page for answers to the most frequently asked questions!
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A Partner in the New York State AHEC System
Date last updated: 03/2010
