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Vertex Ventures Healthcare Fellowship
Vertex Ventures Healthcare Fellowship is Vertex Ventures HC's fellowship offering healthcare professionals entry into the VC industry.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Vertex Ventures Healthcare Fellowship offers
What Vertex Ventures Healthcare Fellowship is
The Vertex Ventures HC (Healthcare) Fellowship program provides MD, PhD, and PharmD students and recent graduates with exposure to healthcare venture investing, entrepreneurship, and portfolio management in a collaborative international environment. The fellowship aims to empower healthcare professionals by providing them with a unique opportunity to enter the VC industry and gain insights into biotech and medtech investments.
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
- Vertex Ventures HC
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $550,000,000
- Price
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Unknown
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Vertex Ventures Healthcare Fellowship focuses on empowering healthcare professionals by providing them with exposure to venture capital. The program aims to bridge the gap between healthcare expertise and venture investing, fostering a new generation of healthcare venture capitalists.
Eligibility
Candidates must be MD, PhD, or PharmD students or recent graduates. The program encourages applications from women, underrepresented minorities, and those with non-traditional backgrounds in healthcare investing.
Selection approach
The fellowship is open to MD, PhD, and PharmD students as well as recent graduates. Interested candidates can apply through the program's website.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- AsiaEuropeUnited States
- Audience
- Students
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- San Francisco and Boston, United States
- Duration
- 24 weeks
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The fellowship is conducted in-person at the Vertex Ventures HC offices in San Francisco and Boston, fostering a collaborative and international team environment.
Participation expectations
The fellowship requires a part-time commitment, allowing fellows to balance their studies or other responsibilities while gaining valuable experience in venture capital.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The fellowship typically lasts between 3 to 6 months, allowing fellows to immerse themselves in the venture capital environment.
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 gain exposure to deal sourcing and evaluation, network building with healthcare innovators, and leadership development in emerging VC roles. The fellowship also provides an investor perspective on biotech and medtech.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Vertex Ventures Healthcare Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Vertex Ventures HC. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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