BESt Healthcare Institute
2025 Summer Program: June 23 – July 18
The mission of the BESt Healthcare Institute is to expose and prepare local multicultural high school students for future careers in healthcare. This mission is executed through a model that combines academics, exposure to healthcare environments, and professional development.
The program’s academic component focuses on improving mathematics, science, and ACT/SAT skills. Students gain exposure to healthcare professionals and environments through lectures and site visits. Professional development emphasizes personal branding, character, and leadership growth.
Key 2025 program dates:
- Application Deadline: March 28, 2025
- Student Interviews: TBD (projected to be the week of April 14, 2025)
- Program In Session: June 23, 2025 – July 18, 2025
Since its inception in 2008, the BESt program has achieved tremendous success, including 100% college acceptance, 87% of students pursuing healthcare careers, and participation from over 50 high schools in the metro St. Louis area annually. The program’s success is attributed to the talents of its students and instructors, its innovative delivery model, and the commitment of its program partners.
The ultimate goals of BESt are to spark students’ interest in STEM-based professions and to create a pipeline of diverse healthcare providers and future leaders for the Saint Louis community.
Program Details
Enrollment Opens
January, 2025
See registration
Application Deadline
March 28, 2025
Student interviews
Week of 4/14 (Tentative)
Programs in session
June 23 – July 18
Compensation
See compensation
Sample Schedules
Review past program schedules below.
Top reasons to apply
- 100% college acceptance rate
- 87% pursuing healthcare degrees
- Over 17 years of BESt running a successful program
- 50+ metro St. Louis area high schools have students participating annually
- BESt participants are educated, trained, and prepared for a future career in healthcare
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