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- What is the Medical Innovation Fellowship Program?
The MIC Fellowship Program builds tomorrow's innovation leaders today. The MIC Fellowship is a multidisciplinary "team" training program for post-graduate professionals with medical, dental, doctorate, or master's degrees, who are committed to addressing real healthcare issues through innovation excellence. This program draws on the strengths of Michigan's renowned schools and colleges to develop a new type of medical innovator with the knowledge and integrated, cross-disciplinary skills necessary to transform problems into practical solutions and discoveries into products. This intensive program provides practical training through experiential learning that allows innovation knowledge to be applied to the medical arena and beyond.
- What is a MIC Innovation Team?
Innovation Fellows are assembled into multidisciplinary innovation teams, comprised of one medical or dental resident, two graduate engineers of different disciplines, and one MBA. Innovation Fellows are expected to function as a cohesive team, blurring the boundaries of their respective disciplines, specialties, or subspecialties.
- What is the theme of the 2010-2011 fellowship?
This class of Fellows will focus on pediatric devices as described in the mission of the M-PED Pediatric Device Consortium being operated by the MIC.
- How will I benefit from being a MIC Fellow?
Upon completion of the fellowship training, not only will you have had advanced training from a premiere institution but you will also be...
- Proficient in the "best practices" of innovation, which can be broadly applied
- Able to create a successful, sustainable innovation program that drives business value
- Well-positioned to make a substantial contribution in an existing healthcare company or to establish a new venture
- Equipped with the "know-how" to develop real products to address real problems that make a real difference
- Effective in working in multidisciplinary teams and assuming management and leadership roles
- Networked with an innovative and entrepreneurial community
- Highly sought after for your knowledge and experience
- When can I apply for the fellowship?
MIC is accepting applications for its 2010 team. Fellow candidates will be selected for one Innovation Team for the 2010-2011 academic year (July 2010 to June 2011).
- Who is eligible?
Post-graduate professionals with medical, doctorate, or master's degrees with a background in medicine, engineering, life sciences, public health, dentistry, or relevant business experience are eligible to apply. Physicians in their residency and who are interested in medical innovation are strongly encouraged to apply.
Eligibility by Discipline
- Engineering - Advanced degree or bachelor's degree with equivalent work experience. Fellowship is one year.
- MBA - Work experience pre- or post MBA in a health related industry is preferred but not required. Fellowship is one year.
- Medical - Should have completed a minimum of two clinical years in an accredited residency program. Participation in a procedure-oriented specialty is preferred but not required. For 2010-2011 fellowships and onward, a two-year commitment is required. In the second year the fellow will serve as a team leader.
Additional Requirements
- Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident.
- Applicants should thrive in an intense, creative, and collaborative environment and be exceptionally self-motivated.
- Candidates will be judged on their demonstrated leadership, training, academic accomplishments, creativity, and real-life experiences.
- Will I receive a degree upon completion?
The Fellowship Training Program is a non-degree granting program. The program is intended to be an advanced experiential education that expands your perspectives and skills and develops an integrated, cross-disciplinary approach that can be applied to your independent career goals.
- Is there a charge for the training program?
No, for this year's fellowship, there will be no tuition charged. We have the funding to offer stipends to three fellows. We are currently seeking funding for two more.
- What is the 2010-2011 fellowship timeline?
Application Deadline: December 1, 2009
Fellowship Begins: July 2010
Ends: June, 2011 (non-medical) - one year fellowship
June, 2012 (clinicians) - two year fellowship
- How do I apply?
Complete the application and submit all required supporting documentation.
- Who can I contact with specific questions?
Please e-mail your questions to UM-MIC@med.umich.edu. The questions will be forwarded to the appropriate person, who will contact you directly.
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