Let's transform health care
A better system for emergency room triage. Artificial intelligence that speeds up a critical diagnosis. An implantable device to help manage disease. Every crisis in modern medicine is a proving ground for innovation.
The opportunity
The Harvard Medical School HealthTech Fellowship is a 10-month training program that teaches the biodesign innovation framework and prepares the next generation of health care innovators to set new standards in care through technology, engineering, business, and science.
Immersed in clinical settings, fellows will learn to identify urgent, unmet healthcare needs. Guided by seasoned mentors in the medtech, healthcare, and innovation sectors, fellows will conduct clinical observations, identify opportunities, and design solutions to advance patient care with a commitment to creating a more equitable and accessible health care system.
Fellows who have completed the program have gone on to lead innovation teams, consult in medtech, create their own startups, continue their advanced degrees, and return to clinical care with a renowned sense of purpose.
The program runs annually from September through June.
Core Fellowship Offerings
- Master a proven process for identifying and validating unmet clinical needs.
- Understand new venture creation and medtech development, starting with clinical observation at a Harvard-affiliated hospital.
- Develop leadership and teamwork skills in a high-performing, cross-functional team.
- Receive mentorship from Harvard faculty and industry experts.
- Expand your network in the Boston healthtech community.
Applicant Criteria
Background—Diverse backgrounds such as medicine, engineering, health care, business, design, computer science, and other complementary backgrounds are welcome to apply. Advanced degrees are encouraged but not required.
Career aspiration—A long-term desire to create a more equitable health care system through experience as an industry leader, health care provider, entrepreneur, or a combination of these potential career paths.
Ideal profile—A learning mindset, passionate about creating a more equitable health care system. A strong collaborative spirit showing strong teamwork skills, empathy, and an ability to learn from others.
Engagement—Actively participate full-time throughout the 10-month program duration, without commitments to other employment or significant projects. Fellows are required to live in Boston, Ma. and have the proper U.S. work authorization before the start of the program.