Summer Scrubs

Program Overview

Summer Scrubs is a health career exploration program that helps high school students prepare for their future in the health professions. With this program, students will get the opportunity to participate in professional lectures, health-related field trips and hands-on lab experiences. "Scrub in" this summer at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix!

2025 Summer Scrubs Sessions

Explore Medicine Program

The Explore Medicine Program sessions are for current 11^th grade students who are interested in becoming a physician. Participants will explore several physician specialties by learning from various medical doctors.

Residential Camp (PDF): *Current 11^th Grade Students (Rising Seniors)

• Dates: June 1 – June 7.
• Cost: $500, which includes room & board, meals, camp activities, scrubs, t-shirt, group transportation during camp, and group evening activities (**full & partial needs-based scholarships are available).
• Before applying, please read through the application information (PDF).

Day Camp (PDF): *Current 11^th Grade Students (Rising Seniors)

• Dates: June 9 – June 13.
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Cost: $300, which includes meals, camp activities, scrubs, and t-shirt (**full & partial needs-based scholarships are available).
• Before applying, please read through the application information (PDF).

*The grade you are in at the time of applying for the program.

The Healthcare Team

The Healthcare Team (PDF): *Current 9^th & 10^th Grade Students (Rising Sophomores and Juniors)

• Dates: June 16 – June 20 (no camp June 19 in observance of Juneteenth).
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Cost: $250, which includes meals, camp activities, scrubs, and t-shirt (**full & partial needs-based scholarships are available).
• Before applying, please read through the application information (PDF).

**Full and partial need-based scholarships provided by Central Arizona Area Health Education Center (CAAHEC). You can apply for the scholarship when you submit your application.

Application

Applications are for Summer Scrubs 2023 will be open December 1, 2024 to March 2, 2025. To review the application questions, read through the application information handout (PDF).

Volunteer Counselors

To learn more about this volunteer opportunity, please review our information on volunteering (PDF) for Summer Scrubs. The Application  is now open December 1, 2024 to March 2, 2025.

Contact

Chip Young
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
602-827-2788 | @email