This summer, 49 scholars from Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and adjacent suburbs’ high schools joined us on campus.
According to pre-program surveys, the top reasons students applied to BHE include a strong interest in healthcare careers, the desire for hands-on experience, and learning about cancer research and patient care at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Our pre-program survey results indicate that scholars’ main reasons for participating in BHE include:
- a strong interest in healthcare careers
- a desire to gain hands-on experience
- to learn new skills
- advice on completing college/university applications.
BHE has six core pillars
Innovation
Compassion for Community
Empathy (Patient Education)
Visualization of Complex Concepts
Educations
Career Path Understanding
Take a look back at our 2025 BHE Yearbook
View a photo gallery featuring every day of our 3 week program - from simulation labs and research activities to presentations and field trips out in our community.
Student testimonials
"What makes the BHE program unique is how while most programs focus on research and studying more biological facts, BHE focused on building empathy."
“We are able to learn about many different careers in healthcare and have the ability to get certified in CPR and Stop the Bleed.”
"I like the ATLAS Sim Lab because it gave us a hands-on experience, and it was interesting.”
“My favorite part was the hands-on activities we got to do, the surgeon lab where we got to practice taking blocks out with tools and cutting paper with tools, the activities where we got to stand up and participate.”