Mizzou Health Sciences Camp

# Mizzou Health Sciences Camp The Mizzou Health Sciences Camp is a weeklong summer camp hosted by the University of Missouri College of Health Sciences on the Mizzou campus in Columbia. Built for high school students ages 15-18 who are curious about health care careers, the camp mixes interactive workshops, real-world simulations, and behind-the-scenes access to the labs and clinical spaces of an academic health campus. The 2026 camp ran July 7-11. ## What You'll Do - Run headline simulations like Lead Your Own Hospital and Outbreak Investigation - Get hands-on in activities such as the Blood Typing Lab and a Health Science Escape Room - Tour state-of-the-art labs and clinical spaces across the Mizzou health sciences campus - Talk careers with faculty, practicing health care providers, and current university students - Live in a university residence hall with meals included for the overnight experience ## Who Should Apply High school students ages 15-18 interested in exploring careers in health care - from clinical roles to public health. No prerequisites are required. Registration for the 2026 camp closed May 15, 2026; the camp is an annual summer offering, so watch the College of Health Sciences site for the next cycle. Overnight camper registration is $750, which includes a t-shirt, program materials, all meals, and housing. ## Outcomes Campers leave with a broad map of health careers, direct exposure to university-level facilities and faculty, and a residential preview of college life at Missouri's flagship campus - useful footing for choosing a health-related major.