OutsetReviews of joinoutset.com

Incredible hands-on, informative and very insightful week! A nice view into the process of training to become a doctor with engaging staff from residents to attendings. Plus a lot of fun on top of it all. Would absolutely send anyone I know who is interested in medicine to a week of camp with Outset.

My daughter left the UNC Outset yesterday and I’ve never seen her happier. Thank you for the limited phone use and no group chats. She felt she had an authentic opportunity to get to know her group and loved everything, from the sessions to the evening events. She is walking away from this experience with ideas on pathways for college, newfound confidence, and new friends.

The drop off was seamless and well organized. The pick up email said 3-5pm but when I showed, almost everyone was gone but my daughter. She said they started leaving at 2pm. A little disheartening. As for the activities, they were busy from 8am till 1015pn daily making for a long day. The learning portion was very general and some things were common sense or Google found. They discussed stats of MCAT scores and how many doctors there are in the neuro field currently. There was not alot of information on the actual neuro field except from 1 neurosurgeon that spoke, which she was knowledgeable and very helpful! Other programs offer a showing of a surgery that I believe are beneficial and allows the students to ask questions as they go. We hoped for alot more insight on point of contracts, what the internship looks like, more information regarding the upcoming technology, when and how to apply for colleges in a particular field, what to look for overall, and just more in depth information on neurosurgery.

Our daughter attend the UNC outset program. She thoroughly enjoyed it. While she wants to do be a PA in Dermatology, they didn’t have a PA or Dermatology specific program yet (she recommended!), she still learned so much and had the best time meeting new friends. The fun activities in the evening was wonderful too. She stayed so busy and truly loved it. She is looking forward to returning next year if they have a PA or dermatology track.

Our daughter just attended camp with Outset at UCLA and learned so much from the lectures and hands on simulations. Since it was her first overnight camp she’s ever gone to, we were worried she might get homesick, but she forgot all about us after we dropped her off! She was busy from morning ‘til night. She came out of the camp with an understanding of what to expect when applying for med school, taking the MCAT and what med school would be like. The camp was very well organized and we’re glad our daughter got the opportunity to experience it.

I sent my son to the Outset experience at UNC. I followed the Facebook group hoping for pictures, but I didn’t see any. I took that as my sign to start preparing for him to go away to college. My son returned from Outset with wonderful stories about his team, counselors, and faculty. I feel like I won the lottery by finding Outset! My son is already excited to go to an alumni event. Thank you for providing such a positive experience!

Honestly, before arriving to UNC I was a bit nervous that I wouldn't fit in but throughout the week I made friends and had a close community with the girls in my track. I'm really grateful for them and the counselors ( Brooke and Lauren). They gave great advice and seemed really happy at UNC. During the morning lectures I learned a lot about med school and the process from current med students. I do wish the phone rule wasn't so strict. I saw some of my friends from Project Uplift PLUS and other camps there with it taking pictures and I felt I missed good picture opportunities and to document my time during camp.

As a parent, I can confidently say that Columbia’s Summer Camp was the most exciting and enriching experience my son has ever had. The Outset team struck the perfect balance between learning and fun—he came home inspired, motivated, and already eager to return. In fact, he was so impressed that he personally reached out to the Outset CEO to ask about a Winter Camp opportunity! Thank you for creating such a meaningful experience for our family. We’re already looking forward to seeing you again in 2026.