Registration for free health and science camps opens today, May 1


Registration for RCC’s Summer Health Careers Camp for middle and high school students opens today, May 1, at 6:00 pm.

All camps are free.

Camps are:

  • Health-STEM Camp (June 9-13): Students in grades 6 through 12 will learn the basics for coding Arduino microcontrollers and use them to build circuits and analogues of basic healthcare sensors. They will also learn from health sciences staff how medical grade sensors work and are used in healthcare.
  • Health Science Explorers Camp (July 7-11): Students in grades 9 through 12 will discover health careers, earn certifications through hands-on activities, and collaborate with RCC to build a pathway to their chosen career. Activities and field trips to community medical practices will explore various health careers including Nursing/EMS, Dental, DMS, Physical Therapy, and Pre-Med.
  • VCU Health Tappahannock Health Careers Immersion Camp (June 9-12): Students in grades 10 through 12 will discover health careers, earn certifications through hands-on activities, and collaborate with Rappahannock Community College to build a pathway to their chosen career.
  • VCU Health Tappahannock Health Careers Immersion Camp (July 21-24): Students in grades 10 through 12 will discover health careers, earn certifications through hands-on activities, and collaborate with Rappahannock Community College to build a pathway to their chosen career.