REACH (Research and Explore Awesome Careers in Healthcare) is a hands-on healthcare career day for students in grades 9-12. Students hear from a variety of healthcare professionals about their careers and the education needed. Students participate in hands-on activities, such as learning how to give shots using oranges for practice and stitching up a chicken breast.
Eastern MT AHEC at RiverStone Health
Attn: REACH Camp
123 South 27th Street
Billings, MT 59101
Phone: 406.247.3297
Email: ahec@RiverStoneHealth.org
Schedules are unique to each camp and feature professionals and career options at the host medical center.
Cost: Lunch is provided, and the entire day is FREE for all participants.
Homeschooled or GED students are eligible as well; however, students must be no older than 18. Students who are rural, low-income, first-generation college students, and/or underserved backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
MedStart provides students a chance to learn about college life, and realize it is possible to pursue higher education. Students may apply for a second year of camp.
Billings: June 14-18, 2026
Missoula: June 22-26, 2026
Butte: June 28-July 2, 2026
Miles City: July 19-23, 2026
Great Falls: July 26-30, 2026
HOW TO APPLY: Use this link to apply: https://montanaahecandofficeofruralhealth.my.site.com/AHEC/s/medstart-application
SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are available based on need and/or merit.
COST: $500/student. Tuition fees cover room & board, transportation to events, all included activities and student materials. MedStart is not offered for high school credit. Multiple scholarships are available.
COLLEGE CREDIT: Students completing the MedStart Camp are eligible for one college credit through Montana Tech that is transferable to all schools in the Montana University System. More information will be available upon acceptance.
ACCEPTANCE & PAYMENT: Camp application deadline is March 13, 2026. Camp acceptance will be announced by April 10, 2026. After notification of acceptance students will receive a packet to complete and submit with payment in full. The regional camp coordinator will send more information about this upon acceptance.
Heads Up Camp introduces Montana high school students to behavioral health professional pathways and helps them become champions for their community. Students take part in hands-on activities, simulation training and presentations by behavioral health professionals.
COST: $500/student
Tution fees cover room & board, transportation to events, all included activities and student materials. Heads Up is not offered for high school credit. Multiple scholarships are available.
WHO: Current freshmen, sophomores and juniors.
WHERE & WHEN:
Helena: July 12-16, 2026
Billings: August 2-6, 2026
HOW TO APPLY: Use this link to apply: https://montanaahecandofficeofruralhealth.my.site.com/AHEC/s/heads-up-application
Montana offers many options to pursue a degree leading to a healthcare career. You can explore those possibilities through Montana institutions for higher education in our Pathways to Health Careers in Montana.
