MedQuest participants prepare to carry a rescue litter July 15, 2019. The 2024 MedQuest — a weeklong health career exploration camp for high school students held at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande — is scheduled for June 17-22. 

LA GRANDE — High school students this summer can get a sneak peak at what it’s like to work in the medical field.

The Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center’s weeklong residential health career exploration camp, MedQuest, is open to students from all over Oregon who have a proven interest in pursuing a medical career, according to a press release.

“They will enhance their knowledge of rural medicine, all while having an amazing time and making new friends,” Camp Director Michelle Mudder said.

MedQuest, held on the Eastern Oregon University campus in La Grande, offers job shadowing, mentorship from camp directors and medical professionals and hands-on experiences to learn clinical skills and intubation with Search and Rescue. The camp is open to high schoolers who are finishing their freshman through senior year in June 2024.

MedQuest is set for June 17-22 and costs $400. Only 40 spots are available and applications are due by March 31. There is a $25 deposit fee upon application, which can be paid via Paypal or by check.

Families should expect acceptance decisions via email by the middle of April.

NOAHEC partners with Grande Ronde Hospital and other local facilities to help campers improve their understanding of careers in health care. Campers will hear from health care professionals and current students in the medical field about their experiences.

The cost includes room and board in EOU’s residential halls, activities, supplies and CPR certification and training. Campers will receive a health professional stethoscope. Scholarships are available.

For more information email Mudder at mmudder@neoahec.org.