Professional Development

Building community & pathways for careers in innovation.

Our goal is simple: help students build the experience, networks, and professional identity needed to move from the classroom into the world, exploring innovation as a career path with clarity and confidence.

Innovation Fellowship

A first-of-its-kind summer fellowship, The Einstein Biotech & Healthcare Innovation Fellowship (EBHI), places students in VC, biotech, startup, or health-tech organizations after the first year of medical school. The fellowship fulfills the required summer research experience while giving students direct exposure to innovation careers outside the traditional academic lab.

Fellows:

  • Are matched with a host organization aligned with their interests

  • Work full-time on real innovation, research, or commercial projects

  • Receive EIG mentorship and cohort-based support

  • Finish the summer with a tangible body of work and a professional network

This fellowship is designed for students who want to understand how ideas move from concept to market and who want early, meaningful exposure to that process.

Mentorship & Advising

EIG connects students with:

  • Physicians building companies or translating research

  • Faculty innovators across departments

  • Founders, operators, and investors in health tech and biotech

Through “Alumni Chats”, 1:1 advising, and small-group sessions, students gain perspective on career decisions, project development, and long-term growth in innovation.

Ashutosh Yaligar, Medical Student, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

‘25 Innovation Fellow, AvoMD

“The fellowship was an incredible experience. I worked closely with the CEO on stakeholder discovery and customer interviews, gained hands-on exposure to how fast AI is shaping healthcare, and connected with physician-innovators balancing clinical care and innovation.”