About Us
Educational pipeline programs play a vital role in addressing shortages in critical health care areas. The goal of the BESt Healthcare Institute is to play a vital and meaningful role in this process.
Why students want to participate in the program:
- Spend four weeks experiencing life on a premier college campuss
- Expand their social network by connecting with like-minded peers through collaborative projects, team-building activities, and case competitions
- Explore health care through customized, hands-on learning with leading providers in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and public health
- Experience personal growth through a focus on professional development and college readiness
- Connect with employers across a variety of health care settings
- Earn a stipend upon successful program completion
A World-Class Location for BESt!
The 2026 BESt Summer Program will be held on WashU’s Danforth Campus in St. Louis.