About this Event
Interested in turning promising healthcare technologies into real-world solutions?
Join Venture Lab and Penn Health-Tech to learn about the Emerging Leaders in Healthcare Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (Penn ELITE) Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.
This competitive, full-time, one-year program gives emerging leaders hands-on experience in health-tech commercialization. Fellows serve as entrepreneurial leads for vetted, funded projects, working with Penn partners and the broader innovation ecosystem to advance technologies toward real-world use.
Through project work, mentorship, and training at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and business, Fellows develop the skills to guide commercialization efforts and lead healthcare innovation.
What You’ll Learn
- How the Fellowship is structured and what the experience involves.
- The Fellow’s role in advancing a healthcare technology.
- Opportunities for mentorship, training, and professional development.
- Eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Who Should Attend?
Prospective applicants interested in building a career in healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship. The Fellowship is designed for recent MS, PhD, or MBA graduates, as well as candidates with equivalent degrees or experience in health technology, entrepreneurship, or related fields.
Fellowship Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Hold a qualifying degree or have equivalent experience by May 2027.
- Demonstrate a strong interest in health-tech commercialization and leadership.
- Commit to the full-time, one-year program, including in-person attendance at all program sessions unless otherwise indicated.
- Reside in the Philadelphia region for the duration of the Fellowship.
Register to explore whether the Penn ELITE Fellowship is the next step in your career.
Event venue & nearby stays
Tangen Hall, 115 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, United States
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