Penn ELITE Fellowship
Fellowship
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Fellowship
The Penn Emerging Leaders in Health Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ELITE) Fellowship is a paid, full-time, one-year post-graduate program that places entrepreneurial leaders at the forefront of university-based health technology commercialization. Delivered collaboratively by University of Pennsylvania's Venture Lab and Penn Health-Tech in partnership with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), the Fellowship advances cutting-edge medical technologies toward clinical translation and market readiness. Fellows serve as entrepreneurial leads for assigned technologies, driving commercialization strategy, milestone planning, and stakeholder engagement throughout their tenure.
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The Penn ELITE Fellowship focuses on advancing health technology commercialization by placing entrepreneurial leaders in key roles to drive innovation from the university to market. It aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge medical technologies and their clinical application, fostering a new generation of leaders in health tech.
Applications open on February 9, 2026, with finalist interviews taking place in March-April 2026. Selection notifications will be sent in May 2026, and the program starts on August 1, 2026.
Fellows receive an annual salary of $60,000 plus benefits, along with direct access to mentorship from investors, entrepreneurs, and industry practitioners.
The program has a paid structure with an annual salary of $60,000.
The fellowship runs full-time for 12 months from August 1, 2026, to July 30, 2027.
Fellows are expected to commit full-time to the program for its duration.
The fellowship requires full-time, in-person participation in Philadelphia.
Applicants should highlight their relevant experience in healthcare innovation and demonstrate a strong commitment to full-time participation in the program.
Q: What is the duration of the fellowship? A: The fellowship lasts for 12 months. Q: How many fellows are admitted per cohort? A: Three fellows are admitted per cohort.
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