[Source: Sagar Patel]
On the first day of camp, students were greeted by rising 2nd year medical school students who would be their counselors and mentors. As the week progressed, they gave advice and answered any questions that addressed the students’ fears of the unknown future that lay ahead of them. Furthermore, throughout the day, doctors with different specialties, ranging from cardiothoracic surgeons to pediatric cardiologists to occupational therapists, made time out of their busy days to come by and talk about their experiences and give the students an insight into their profession. Through this, students were introduced to new professions that they may now potentially pursue.
Their camp cardiac experience was made more memorable with the various hands-on activities throughout the week. Pig heart dissections and suturing workshops with the supervision of doctors and surgical residents allowed students to catch a glimpse of the exciting things waiting for them in the world of medicine.
[Source: Sagar Patel]
Camp cardiac is an amazing opportunity for students to explore their interests at a young age. “Medicine was something I’ve always been interested in. Through this camp, I feel that I’ve been able to experience things other high school students would never be able to and was able to confirm my passions in medicine through it,” says Bonnie Kim as she reflects on her camp cardiac experience.
