Summer Programs
Below are some summer programs that have either advertised to PNH or we have had students participate in. Remember this list is not inclusive. Take a look at any college you are interested in to see if they have a summer program!
BEST Healthcare Institute Summer Program (local / underrepresented students)
BOSS Summer Program (FREE, female, high school students)
KU Summer Venture in Business (underrepresented students / FREE)
Missouri State #BearsTeach Summer Program (education)
Pratt PreCollege Program (art, design, architecture, creative writing)
St. Louis Accelerated Career Awareness Program (ACAP) (FREE, local, business field, minority students)
University of Missouri-St.Louis Eyes on Diversity (focused on optometry)
University of Missouri-St. Louis Bridge Program Summer Academy (local / FREE)
University of Missouri-St.Louis Bridge to the ACT (local/FREE)
University of Missouri-St. Louis Spend the Summer Write (local / FREE)
University of Notre Dame Pre-College Summer Programs (in-person and online options)
University of Southern California Bovard Scholars (must have financial need)
Washington University - St. Louis Pre-College Programs (local)
Programs Specific to Medicine:
o Mizzou Mini Med School: https://medicine.missouri.edu/offices-programs/education/pre-med-outreach-programs/mini-medical-school
o SLU AIMS Program: https://www.slu.edu/medicine/clinics-community/aims/index.php
o ATSU-Truman Healthcare Academy: https://healthcareacademy.truman.edu/
oLogan University ACES Workshop summer program
https://www.logan.edu/admissions/visit/aces/
oSoutheast Missouri State University Health Care Camp https://www.sehealth.org/healthcare-professionals/camp
· Volunteering information (there are age restrictions on some):
o Mercy Hospital: https://www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-volunteer-services-st-louis/teens-learning-in-the-community-tlc-st-louis/
o St. Luke’s Hospital: http://www.stlukes-stl.com/volunteer/student-volunteer-program.html
o Missouri Baptist Hospital (currently not taking student volunteers yet): https://www.missouribaptist.org/Ways-to-Give/Volunteering
o Barnes Jewish Hospital: http://www.bjcschooloutreach.org/Career-Exploration/Shadow-Volunteer-Information
o Children’s Hospital: https://www.stlouischildrens.org/giving/volunteer
o Ranken Jordan https://rankenjordan.org/volunteer/
· A good resource for general reference: https://students-residents.aamc.org/choosing-medical-career/article/high-school-students/.
Can't find one you are looking for, take a look at the Mentors4College Summer Program List!
BESt-2024-Poster (1).pdf