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The HealthTech Foundations Scholarship
The HealthTech Foundations Scholarship is highly competitive 4-week programme offering medical students a structured entry point into the world of digital health.
More Than Medics (MTM) is a national non-profit dedicated to empowering medics to explore the full spectrum of careers both within and beyond conventional clinical practice.
Free for medical students
Understand key healthtech technologies
Connect with like-minded medics & mentors
Join live sessions with clinician-founders
Earn distinction status and 1-1 mentorship
Receive a Bitelabs & MTM joint-certificate
Inspire
Identify clinical friction points where digital tools can help and explore how technology is currently transforming the clinician-patient relationship.
Innovate
Gain a foundational understanding of AI and product development, learning frameworks like "Jobs To Be Done" to test if a digital idea works.
The Ecosystem
Map the UK healthtech landscape, from startups and big tech to the NHS, and understand how regulation and policy influence innovation.
Career Pathways
Explore practical career routes, optimize your professional profile, and plan how to maintain clinical practice while pursuing health-tech opportunities.
Apply for the next HealthTech Foundations Scholarship cohort
Winter 2026: 15th January - 5th February, 2026
Applications close on the 15th December, 2025
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What you'll learn through
The HealthTech Foundations Scholarship
Gain foundational knowledge in digital health over a 4-week programme.
Week 1: What is Digital Health? (Inspire)
We start our programme with the foundations underpinning Clinical Product Management. A focus on real-world case-studies and practical translation to your project.
An introduction of Digital Health
Differentiate key categories (e.g., Telemedicine, EHR, SaMD, AI)
Learn the core concepts of Clinical Product Management
Discuss ethical and accessibility considerations
Dr Rhydian Harris: Co-Founder of BiteLabs. Product Manager; Ex-Pando, Ex-Numan
Course Instructor
Week 2: From Idea to Solution (Innovate)
We focus on building an innovative mindset by integrating the foundations of Artificial Intelligence (AI), core Product Development methodologies, and essential business acumen for Digital Health.
Understanding AI in Healthcare
Validating digital ideas
Core product development principles
Structured concept generation
Week 3: The HealthTech Ecosystem (Orient)
To understand the key players in the UK digital-health landscape, how innovations reach patients, and develop a basic understanding of how regulation influences this process.
Map the UK healthtech ecosystem
Regulation & safety in digital health
Opportunities and funding for medics
Week 4: Career Pathways & Next Steps in Digital Health (Activate)
To explore practical career routes into health technology, clarify opportunities at different stages of medical training, and highlight how to remain clinically active while engaging with innovation.
You are also required to prepare a short project, where the top 3 submissions earn Distinction Scholar status, certificate, 1-1 mentorship call, free Demo-Day, and a public LinkedIn feature.
Understand why students are needed in healthtech
Differentiate at least six key roles in digital health
Learn how to construct a portfolio career
Capstone project submission
Introduction to the BiteLabs Fellowship programme
"This is changing the game by empowering doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other HCPs to solve the big problems they see on the frontline, and hopefully grow these solutions into profitable companies."
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Dr Vishaal Virani
Head of Health, YouTube UK & Ireland
“… thinking about when I was applying to get into pharma, having the core knowledge to be able to talk the talk in an interview is going to be so vital for the BiteLabs Fellows. No matter what function of the pharma industry they’re trying to get into...”
Dr. Faiz Shivji
Global Marketing Director
"The quality of the ideas and presentations at demo day was outstanding. The Fellows were truly the stars of the event, and I look forward to hearing great things from these, and future, alumni"
Adel Baluch, MD
VP of Medical Affairs at Ada Health
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Drive Innovation within the NHS
Open to medical students, this free, competitive online scholarship bridges the gap between clinical practice and innovation. Over four weeks (approx. 10 hours total), you will gain mentorship and industry exposure through live sessions and a practical project.
No prior experience is needed, only curiosity.
Apply by Monday, 15th December 2025 to join the January cohort.
No prior experience is needed, only curiosity.
Apply by Monday, 15th December 2025 to join the January cohort.
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the HealthTech Foundations Scholarship
What is the HealthTech Foundations Scholarship?
This is a 4-week virtual programme designed to give medical students a broad, structured, and inspiring introduction to the digital health ecosystem. It combines knowledge, storytelling, expert mentorship, and practical application.
Who is this programme for?
The programme is specifically designed for medical students who are interested in digital health and innovation. There is no coding prerequisite. A “Beginner’s Primer” pack is sent upon enrollment, and the curriculum focuses on fundamental concepts like product development (Agile vs. Waterfall) and a simple understanding of AI.
What are the key learning outcomes?
Scholars will gain an understanding of the main sectors, technologies, and players in digital health; learn how clinicians engage with innovation (policy, product, entrepreneurship); and identify tangible next steps for career development.
When will the programme run and what is the time commitment?
The programme is scheduled to run for 4 weeks in late January to February (provisional dates: Jan 15th, 22nd, 29th, Feb 5th). The total commitment is approximately 10–12 hours, including 4 sessions of 2 hours each plus time for the final project.
It is delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams and includes expert talks, panels, small-group breakout discussions, polls, and mid-week "drop-in" office hours. All sessions are recorded and uploaded to the MTM Platform for rewatch.
It is delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams and includes expert talks, panels, small-group breakout discussions, polls, and mid-week "drop-in" office hours. All sessions are recorded and uploaded to the MTM Platform for rewatch.
Is there a final project?
Yes, there is a Capstone Project submitted after the four weeks. Successful completion leads to certification.
What are the benefits of completing the programme?
Scholars will gain a credentialed certificate, ongoing access to a Scholar WhatsApp Group for networking and peer support, and, for top performers, the chance to be named a ‘Distinction Scholar’ with prizes including 1-to-1 mentorship sessions and an invitation to a UK demo day.
Does the programme cover career pathways?
Yes. A key focus is exploring practical career routes, clarifying opportunities at different stages of medical training, and addressing how to maintain a clinical portfolio career while engaging with health-tech.
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