BESt Healthcare Institute Summer Program

A free, four-week summer program run by the BESt Healthcare Institute on WashU's Danforth Campus in St. Louis for aspiring healthcare workers. Students take math, science and ACT/SAT prep, learn about healthcare through lectures and site visits, and build leadership skills. It is open to St. Louis-area freshmen, sophomores and juniors with a GPA of at least 3.0, attendance is required all four weeks, and stipends reach up to $400 or $500 by level.

Offered by BESt Healthcare Institute. Summer Program for high school students in Missouri, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 9–11. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: STEM, Medicine

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 9 to 11. It takes place in person in Missouri.
Cost
Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked November 2026.

Questions about BESt Healthcare Institute Summer Program

When is the BESt Healthcare Institute Summer Program deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is BESt Healthcare Institute Summer Program free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to BESt Healthcare Institute Summer Program?

High school students in grades 9 to 11. It takes place in person in Missouri. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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