ABOUT
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Medics Camp, founded in 2017 by a visionary woman in Canada, offers a one-of-a-kind, STEM-certified camp experience where kids ages 5-12 get to be doctors for a week! They connect and learn with their peers in age-specific camp rooms using real medical equipment and themed hands-on activities to grasp concepts in small groups.
In 2022, Medics Camp launched the elite FALCON program for teens, which includes the Red Cross standard first aid and CPR course. Teens have the opportunity to become Red Cross certified as part of their camp week at no additional cost. Leadership skills are also a key component of this program, and teens are challenged throughout the week, building confidence and self-esteem, while team-building activities enhance communication skills.
With locations across Toronto and York Region, Medics Camp brings together like-minded children who share a passion for medical science, first aid, health, and the human body. Over the course of a week, campers will have fun, build lasting friendships and memories. For some, Medics Camp might be their first step towards a future in medicine, and we are thrilled and honored to be a part of their journey!
Mission
Provide a unique STEM experience for children that ignites their curiosity and helps them discover a love of medical science through fun and engaging experiments, activities and games.
Vision
Make a difference in the lives of others by introducing children to STEM and the medical field early so that someday those children can make a difference in the field of healthcare around the world.
Medics Camp is proud to be accredited by STEM.org, the leading third-party validator of STEM programs. Our STEM.org Authenticatedâ„¢ trustmark ensures that our programs meet high standards, aligning with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education while fostering 21st-century skills through hands-on learning and collaboration.
What a delightful, educational, comprehensive and exceptionally run camp!! We were impressed from beginning to end, every day a new learning experience and opportunities to grow as a mini medic and empathetic camper. The counsellors were wonderful & fun and the impression and knowledge you left my son with was unmatched by any other camp he attended this summer. Weeks later he is still incorporating his learning & terminology in his day to day and enthusiastically sports his camp medics shirt and badge any chance he gets ;) Superb teaching! Thank you Amanda & Team, we’ll be back!
Amanda Farris BSci, MBA, Owner and Founder
Amanda Farris is the owner and founder of Medics Camp. Amanda has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare field and worked in hospitals and clinical settings for over 8 years. She has degrees in environmental medicine, health science, and holds an MBA in technology management. She also has taken graduate level courses at Johns Hopkins University in health policy and healthcare informatics. When camp is not in session, Amanda owns and operates HELPgta, as a Red Cross training partner teaching First Aid & CPR to adults. Amanda loves sharing her passion for science and the medical field with children who may one day become our future healthcare professionals.