SUMMER MEDICAL ACADEMY
Summer Medical Academy registration for summer 2025 will open January 2025.
The B.E.S.T. Summer Medical Academy affords students the opportunity to get hands-on experience in a variety of medical related fields (non-research related) such as learning simple medical procedures, watching surgeries, shadowing health professionals, volunteering in hospitals, interacting with patients, and more.
The program's primary goal is to encourage students from diverse backgrounds to focus on careers in the medical professions and provide them a curriculum that allows them to fulfill their dreams.
Program Locations
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Tampa
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Ocala
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Orlando
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Wesley Chapel
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Zephyrhills
Tuition Includes
A set of scrubs with B.E.S.T. logo
Future doctor’s medical kit
B.E.S.T. source book with all of the materials necessary for the course
B.E.S.T. t-shirt with logo
Financial Aid
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B.E.S.T. understands that extenuating circumstances may not enable all qualified students to attend a program without financial assistance. B.E.S.T. attempts to assist students financially which is made possible by alumni, parents and community sponsors.
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When will open enrollment begin?The 2025 open enrollment period will begin in January 2025.
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When are interviews held?2024 interviews will take place on: April 7, 2024 April 14, 2024 April 21, 2024 Tentative Date April 28, 2024 ( if needed)
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How much does the program cost?Tuition 10th and 11th Grade Program Fees and Tuition (Wesley Chapel): $995 10th and 11th Grade Program Fees and Tuition (Ocala): FREE 11th and 12th Grade Program Fees and Tuition (Zephyrhills): $795 11th and 12th Grade Program Fees and Tuition (Tampa): $1495
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Curriculum at GlanceONLINE ANATOMY COURSE/ PHYSIOLOGY COURSE Online Student/Teacher Interactive Lectures done by BEST Staff and USF Medical Students. You will explore body systems, medical diagnosis of illness and diseases, and virtually observe interactive surgeries, lectures, seminars, workshops and demonstrations by health care professionals. The BEST Academy Source Book will provide anatomy source content, study skill strategies to include memory, retention and appropriate note taking strategies. FUTURE DOCTOR’S MEDICAL KIT Explore the body systems and gain information by using real instruments that doctors use every day to diagnose and treat medical conditions. In addition, students will use the kit’s instruments to go on an immersive journey through different medical fields like neurology, cardiology, surgery, emergency medicine, as well as many others. Also, students will continue to practice these skills through the Apprentice Doctor online course. You will get 75 hours of accredited course credit hours added to your resume. ONLINE VIRTUAL & ONSITE HOSPITAL LABS Enjoy a dynamic, engaging compilation of hospital departments, medical professionals and learn the traits needed for health careers, typical places of employment, requirements to enter the career, including high school preparation, special education, and details on obtaining a license or certification. Career talks and medical lab demonstrations with medical professionals and graduate students will help you decide the ‘right’ professional career for you. Lunch and Learn occasions allow you to join your peers to listen to career talks with medical professionals and graduate students which will help you explore various health professions. LEARNING HOW TO LEARN Due to the academic rigor of the medical courses, the academy will explore with you the BEST Study strategies using maximal effort (ME), learning concepts of note taking, study skills, retention, memory, listening, comprehension, and test taking. EMOTIONAL I.Q. Enhance your understanding of people and their social, emotional, health, and physical needs. It would give participants the understanding of "walking in someone else's shoes.” It would help participants to develop empathetic understanding and deep awareness of social determinants of health, cultural experiences, feelings, medical situations, and family. Students would be provided with real-world event scenarios, conflict resolutions interactive lectures, discussions focusing on caring, integrity, critical thinking, problems solving, self-control, sharing, kindness and positive attitudes. COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS An anatomy system assessment Review of interactive course notes Research project with an oral presentation Comprehensive course review Final course assessment completed and submitted Parent opinionnaire completed and submitted Attendance is mandatory
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10th Grade Selection CriteriaIn order to be selected to participate in the Summer Medical Academy, applicant must meet the appropriate grade level requirements. Must have completed Biology 1, English 1, Algebra 1 Enrolled in English 2 Enrolled in Geometry or Algebra 2 Enrolled in Chemistry or Physics or Anatomy and Physiology Enrolled in a foreign language course Enrolled in at least 2 social science courses Must have an unweighted GPA of 3.0 First semester report card as well as 9th grade transcript must be uploaded with application Must be willing to be interviewed if your application has been chosen Upon interview day, students will sign a document that states that you are passing your courses and will upload current 3rd quarter report card Must provide two letters of recommendation, uploaded with application Must complete an application online
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11th Grade Selection CriteriaIn order to be selected to participate in the Summer Medical Academy, applicant must meet the appropriate grade level requirements. Must have completed Biology 1, English 1, Algebra 1, English 2 Enrolled in English 3 Enrolled in Geometry or Algebra 2 or Trigonometry Enrolled or have completed Chemistry or Physics or Anatomy and Physiology Enrolled in a foreign language course or have completed their foreign language requirement. Completed 2 social science courses and enrolled in at least 1 social science course Must have an unweighted GPA of 3.0 First semester report card as well as 9th and 10th grade transcripts must be uploaded with application Must be willing to be interviewed if your application has been chosen Upon interview day, students will sign a document that states that you are passing your courses and will upload current 3rd quarter report card Must provide two letters of recommendation, uploaded with application Must complete an application online
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12th Grade Selction CriteriaIn order to be selected to participate in the Summer Medical Academy, applicant must meet the appropriate grade level requirements. Must have completed Biology 1, English 1, Algebra 1, English 2, English 3, Chemistry Enrolled in English 4 Enrolled in Precalculus or Calculus 1 or Trigonometry or any other high school level math course Enrolled in Biology 2 or AP Biology or any other upper-level science course Enrolled in a foreign language course or have completed their foreign language requirement. Completed 3 social science courses and enrolled in at least 1 social science course Must have an unweighted GPA of 3.0 First semester report card as well as 9th, 10th, and 11th grade transcripts must be uploaded with application Must be willing to be interviewed if your application has been chosen Upon interview day, students will sign a document that states that you are passing your courses and will upload current 3rd quarter report card Must provide two letters of recommendation, uploaded with application Must complete an application online
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2025 Dates
Summer Medical Academy Induction
Dates Coming Soon
Summer Schedule
10th Grade and 11th grade Sessions:
AdventHealth, Wesley Chapel
10th Grade and 11th Grade Sessions:
AdventHealth, Ocala
11th Grade and 12th grade Sessions:
AdventHealth, Zephyrhills
11th Grade and 12th Grade Sessions:
AdventHealth, Tampa