A summer pharmacy camp for high school students as a pharmacy student recruitment tool.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of a summer pharmacy camp on participants' pursuit of enrollment in doctor of pharmacy degree programs.

Methods: All participants (n = 135) in a pharmacy camp at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy from 2007-2010 were invited to complete an anonymous online survey instrument.

Results: Seventy-three students completed the survey instrument (54% response rate).