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Health Careers Summer Camp

Sunday, July 19 – Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Applications for the 2026 season have closed.

Interested in learning more about our summer camp experience? Check out this TV news story on the 2025 Health Careers Summer Camp.

MAHEC offers a one-of-a-kind, 4-day, 3-night summer camp experience for rural high school students (rising juniors, seniors, or class of 2026 seniors) who are interested in health careers. Students stay overnight in dorms at UNCA and participate in daily, hands-on, healthcare activities on UNCA and MAHEC’s campus in addition to a trip to the Adventure Center of Asheville’s ropes course. There is no cost for students to attend. Meals and snacks are provided.

Student practices with laparoscopic instruments.
A group of students gather around a MAHEC Simmulation Center manikin.
Several students test out the ultrasound machine on a classmate.
A student participates in a ropes challenge in the woods of Asheville Treetops Adventure Park.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Rising high school juniors and seniors from rural WNC
  • Strong desire to pursue a career in healthcare
  • Minimum weighted grade point average of 3.0

Contact

For more information, please contact your Regional Health Careers Advisor below based on your county of residence.

Madison, Yancey, and Mitchell counties

McDowell, Rutherford, Polk, Henderson, and Transylvania counties

Cherokee, Clay, Swain, Jackson, Graham, Macon, and Haywood counties

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