Summer Programs

Are you a pre-health sciences student looking to spend part of your Summer engaging with the University of Oklahoma?

Check out in-person and virtual summer opportunities offered by the OU Health Campus. Opportunities are designed for students of various ages and ranging in length from day camps to four-week programs.

Middle and High School Student Opportunities

The programs below are designed for students currently in middle school & high school.

Discovery Day

Recruitment & Admissions

The 2025 Discovery Day program is intended for the purpose of exposing high school students to the numerous programs offered at OU Health Sciences. The goal of Discovery Day is to provide guidance toward a professional health career to high school students who have expressed an interest in the health sciences.

Learn more about Discovery Day

Registration for Summer 2025 has ended. Registration for Summer 2026 will open in Spring 2026.

Contact:

Recruitment & Admissions | discoverhsc@ou.edu | (405) 271-2359

SPARK Summer Camp

College of Medicine

The OU Health Sciences College of Medicine invites you to participate in SPARK, a free, week-long summer program for high school students interested in health careers. All high school students are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to upperclassmen.

Learn more about SPARK Summer Camp

Registration for Summer 2025 has ended. Registration for Summer 2026 will open in Spring 2026.

Contact:

College of Medicine | comace@ou.edu | (405) 271-2265

Camp Blue Hawk

OUHSC/Harold Hamm Diabetes Center

Camp Blue Hawk is a five-day, four-night camp for kids ages 9-16, living with Type 1 diabetes. Build confidence, strengthen diabetes self-management skills, and create long-lasting friendships. Camp is currently held at St. Crispin's Conference Center located outside of Wewoka, OK.

Learn more about Camp Blue Hawk

Registration for Summer 2025 has ended. Registration for Summer 2026 will open in Spring 2026.

Contact:

Elvie Ellis | elvie-ellis@ouhsc.edu | (405) 694-5361

Post Secondary Student Opportunities

The programs below are designed for students 18 years & older.

Camp BoomeRx

College of Pharmacy

The OU Health Sciences College of Pharmacy Camp BoomeRx is a weeklong intensive camp held May 19-23, 2025 designed to provide the foundation for a successful pharmacy school application. Sessions will include pharmacy school study preperation, one-on-one application coaching, introduction to pharmacy school topics, interaction with faculty, alumni, and pharmacy students, and more.

Learn more about Camp BoomeRx

Registration for Summer 2025 has ended. Registration for Summer 2026 will open in Spring 2026.

Contact:

College of Pharmacy | oupharmd@ouhsc.edu | (405) 271-6598

Summer Immersion Program (SIP)

Recruitment & Admissions

The 2025 Summer Immersion Program is a full day program designed for prospective students to learn from and engage with numerous members of OU Health Sciences. The goal is to expose participants to the 70+ programs available, while equipping students with the tools to be successful in the application process. All applicants must be 18 years or older to attend. Students will participate in presentations from the seven academic colleges and will have the opportunity to engage in medical simulations.

Learn more about Summer Immersion Program (SIP)

Registration for Summer 2025 has ended. Registration for Summer 2026 will open in Spring 2026.

Contact:

Recruitment & Admissions | discoverhsc@ou.edu | (405) 271-2359

Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Graduate College

The Graduate College at OU Health Sciences hosts five summer undergraduate research programs aimed at preparing and encouraging undergraduate students to pursue careers in biomedical research or health-related sciences. Students join experienced laboratories where they work with other students and personnel to pursue their own projects over the course of a nine-week period. On the final day, students show off their progress at a poster session to the campus community.

Learn more about Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Registration for Summer 2025 has ended. Registration for Summer 2026 will open in October 2025.

Contact:

Graduate College | SURP@ouhsc.edu | (405) 271-2406

Camp Blue Hawk

OUHSC/Harold Hamm Diabetes Center

Camp Blue Hawk is a five-day, four-night camp for kids ages 9-16, living with Type 1 diabetes. Pre-medical profession students (age 20+) have the unique opportunity to learn first-hand the day-to-day management of pediatric Type 1 diabetes. Specifically, counselors will learn how to: check glucose values, check and interpret urine and blood ketones, count carbohydrates, calculate the proper insulin dose to administer by injection, etc. Jr. counselors (age 18-20) will assist two counselors with leading 12 campers through their week.

Learn more about Camp Blue Hawk

Registration for Summer 2025 has ended. Registration for Summer 2026 will open in Spring 2026.

Contact:

Elvie Ellis | elvie-ellis@ouhsc.edu | (405) 694-5361