Programs

About the Program

The MEDIC fellowship program at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is a unique world-class program to train future leaders in the biomedical sector. It will support them in translating their ideas into commercial products. Each year, a cohort of ten candidates from Science, Engineering, and medicine will be trained in relevant knowledge, skillsets, and mindset. It aims to create next-generation healthcare innovation leaders. It will bring together the brightest minds in design, medicine, engineering and research to work towards identifying, creating and building new and scalable healthcare businesses for unmet public health needs of India, through start-ups. The fellows will learn and apply a structured med-tech innovation process to identify unmet clinical needs, brainstorm and develop new and innovative solutions to address these needs.

The diverse domains of selected fellows will be trained via a rigorous curriculum, including hands-on experience in developing biomedical devices along with face-to-face interaction with multiple stakeholders. During the program, the fellows will get the opportunity to understand the basics of end-to-end product development and the necessary skills to bring their products to the market. The selected candidates are required to take courses such as Medical Device Design and Innovation, Medical Device Fundamentals, Development and Creation of Proof-of Concept, and Proof-of-Concept to Prototype. Then they will get exposure to intense clinical immersion with collaborative hospitals to identify their unmet needs. The final stage is developing the concept, design, validation, and prototyping.

The selected candidate will also be trained on insights into Regulatory aspects, Intellectual Property Rights, business plan development, and strategies for marketing which are essential for taking the product to market. The Fellows have access to the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering (BSBE) research labs at IIT Bombay. After the journey of one year, the fellows have to present their work in front of jury members consisting of eminent clinicians, hospital managers, and VCs, among others.

Eligibility Criteria

• Science: Engineering (M.Tech.) / M.Pharma/Ph.D. in Life Sciences and related fields.
  OR
• Medicine: MBBS/BVSc/MD/PhD
  OR
• Design: M.Des.
  OR
• Business: MBA with Life Sciences or Engineering
• Minimum Two years of prior work experience related to medical discipline of our mentioned thrust areas on website.

Desirable Qualification

• Willingness to incorporate a Start Up
• Able to work with interdisciplinary fields
• Problem Identification and solving capabilities.
• Leadership Qualities

Application Process & Guidelines

Documents to be kept handy before filling up the online application: (all the documents should be in pdf format):

1. A soft copy of your passport size photo and signature (jpeg/jpg/png format)
2. A comprehensive CV containing details of qualification, positions held, professional experience/distinction etc.
3. Matriculation Certificate (equivalent to 10th Standard)/ Mark sheet.
4. Intermediate certificate (equivalent to 12th Standard)/Mark sheet.
5. Graduation/Diploma degree certificate/mark sheet.
6. Post-Graduation degree/diploma (minimum duration 2 years) certificate and mark sheet (if applicable).
7. Relevant experience certificates.
8. Caste/Disability certificate in the format prescribed by the Govt. of India, if applicable.
9. A “Statement of Purpose” in 1000 words in word/pdf format, describing aspiration of the candidate in the technology innovation.
10. There is NO application fee for any category.

Procedure for filling up online application:

1. The eligible and interested candidates may apply online at the Institute’s website. Applications through any other mode will not be accepted.
2. The following will be the step wise procedure: –
   Step 1: Details for applicant
   Step 2: Uploading documents
   Step 3: Question & Answer, and submit.

Suggestive application questions within the SOP:

1. Why do you want to pursue the health tech innovation fellowship at IITB? How do you think it will allow you to contribute to the Indian public health ecosystem? 500 words
2. Share any example that demonstrates your innovative and entrepreneurial abilities. 500 words
3. How do you see yourself emerge as a healthcare leader in the next 5-7 years?

• On successful submission of application, an auto-generated email containing the reference number will be sent to the email address provided. Please keep a note of the reference number for the future.
• Candidates are required to keep a printout of the online application form by using the print button on the dashboard for future reference.
• Candidates must ensure that he/she fulfils all the eligibility criteria as stipulated in the advertisement. If it is found that he /she does not fulfil the stipulated criteria during the recruitment process, the candidature of the candidate will be cancelled. If the same is noticed after the appointment, the candidates will be terminated following due process.
• Incomplete applications shall be summarily rejected and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
• In the case of difficulty in filling up the online form, please send email along with the screenshot of the error displayed (if any).
• Late date for applying is 15th April 2023.
• Government strives to have a work force which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Last date to apply

31st May 2023, 11:59pm IST.