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Scrub Capital Fellowship
Scrub Capital Fellowship is Scrub Capital's fellowship offering hands-on experience in healthcare venture capital for professionals at any career stage.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Scrub Capital Fellowship offers
What Scrub Capital Fellowship is
The Scrub Capital Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for professionals at any career stage to work closely alongside the founding General Partners of Scrub Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on healthcare. Participants will gain exposure to healthcare startups and venture capital in a 6-month, remote engagement that requires a commitment of 10 hours per week. The program is designed to be flexible and can be extended by mutual agreement.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Fellowship
- Host organization
- Scrub Capital
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Stipend
- $15
- Price
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend
Compensation and economics
Fellows are compensated at a rate of $15 per hour or the local minimum wage, whichever is higher.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Scrub Capital focuses on investing in early-stage healthcare startups, leveraging a community of clinician professionals to provide unique insights and mentorship. The fellowship aims to bridge the gap between healthcare innovation and venture capital by involving professionals directly in the investment process.
Eligibility
Professionals at any career stage interested in healthcare venture capital are eligible to apply. Applicants must be US-based and able to commit to the required hours.
Selection approach
The program is open to professionals at any career stage who are interested in healthcare venture capital. Applicants must be US-based and available to work from 6am to 6pm PT, Monday through Friday.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Sectors
- Healthcare
- Regions
- United States
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- Remote
- Main location
- United States
- Duration
- 26 weeks
- Cohort size
- 2
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program is fully remote, allowing participants to engage from anywhere in the United States.
Participation expectations
Participants are expected to commit 10 hours per week to the fellowship, which allows for flexibility to pursue other work.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The fellowship lasts for 6 months and can be renewed for an additional 6 months based on mutual agreement.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Participants will receive direct mentorship from General Partners, gain exposure to healthcare deal flow, and become involved with a 700-member clinician network. The part-time commitment allows flexibility for other work.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Scrub Capital Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Scrub Capital. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
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