Career Fellowship

Think about and discuss your career path,
your strengths, uncertainties and actionable next steps

About

The Hi-Med Career Fellowship is a 5-week programme designed to help you figure out what your impactful career path might look like, set specific goals, and explore actionable next steps. In addition, you will learn different methods to reflect on your career and use decision-making processes, prioritisation, and career planning tools.

We've run three cohorts so far, resulting in more than 50 Fellows having gone through the programme already!

What’s involved?

Each week contains a minimum of 1-3 hours of personal reflection and the application of different tools, followed by 1.5 hours of discussion with a facilitator. In this programme, you will benefit from personal mentoring and further opportunities for engagement during and after the Fellowship.

Who’s it for?

Medical students and doctors planning or considering making impact-driven career changes and/or career-related decisions relatively soon. Whether you are about to graduate or want to change your current path to have a more wide-reaching positive impact, anyone from anywhere in the world is invited to apply.

  • "I highly recommend the Hi-Med Career Fellowship! As a mid-career professional, it was helpful to explore potential options for the next phase of my career in a group setting. The fellowship provides useful tools for decision-making to evaluate personal fit and impact. It's also a great opportunity to hear from others about examples of non-clinical career paths. No matter where you are in your journey, you are likely to gain valuable insights and develop a plan for tangible next steps towards your career goals."

    Paula Amato, MD, Professor of OB/GYN at Oregon Health and Science University, United States. Her research focuses on innovative assisted-reproductive technologies for treatment of infertility and ovarian aging.

  • "The Hi Med Career Fellowship is one of the most valuable investments I have made for myself. As someone who is still at the very early stages of their career, it helped to have the tools to gain clarity and navigate making decisions on my career path moving forward. Not to mention that the course is well crafted and includes some highly researched resources that I wouldn't have come across otherwise. Highly recommend!"

    Nduta Ndungu, Medical doctor from Kenya

  • "I’m grateful to the people at Hi-Med for providing a forum for health professionals to think deeply about the impact of their work and to support others in this journey. This fellowship was a rare opportunity to reflect with a group of thoughtful and intelligent colleagues on the most fundamental question for anyone who wants to make the world a better place: with my unique opportunities and limitations, how can I make the most positive impact?"

    Vijay Kotecha, MD. Internal medicine physician in the US with 6+ experience as a hospitalist and medical director.

  • "Enrolling in the career program was transformative for me as a young black female in Africa. Completing the fellowship marked a pivotal moment in my career exploration and personal growth. I gained insight on more appealing and impactful career options. The nurturing environment allowed me to explore diverse career options, aligning with my unique background. Furthermore, the program's strategic and personalized approach offered flexibility and structure, preventing premature elimination of career options. Grateful for this invaluable experience, I now have insights to make informed decisions in my professional journey. I wholeheartedly recommend this program to anyone looking for a thorough exploration of career possibilities, at any stage of their professional journey."

    Unconditional Love LUGAGA (Connie), Fifth year Medical student (MBChB/MBBS) at the University of Cape Town, South Africa

  • "During my Medical School years, I was always immersed in the clinic, which was fascinating and of great human value. Yet, Medicine is also much more! The High-Impact Medicine Fellowship offered me a 360-degree view of Healthcare, with interesting insights into policy making, consulting, biosecurity, entrepreneurship and AI in the whole Life Science industry. Moreover, it provided me with precious mentoring to navigate my future professional steps with greater awareness, sharing valuable advice with other like-minded professionals."

    Francesca Giovanetti, Medical Doctor at the University of Padua, Italy, with a dynamic blend of expertise in healthcare across clinic, research, policy, entrepreneurship and venture capital.

  • “I found the Career Fellowship organized by Hi-Med to be extremely valuable as a mid-career professional. I am someone who naturally gets attracted to multiple problems. Hi-Med provided structure, accountability, and tools to help me think more clearly about areas I would like to focus on over the next phase of my career. The Hi-Med team also went above and beyond to help connect me to individuals within their network. Thank you for a great experience!”

    Mahesh Nayak, 10+ years of experience in strategy consulting (FSG), technology (GSM Association), and global development (Gavi). He studied at London Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, and the University of Delhi.

  • "I applied for the Hi-Med career fellowship as I want to improve healthcare in the world effectively, and it was an amazing opportunity to work out how to increase my impact."

    Fabian Kraxner, MD

  • "The Hi-Med career fellowship has been an invaluable experience in my career exploration process. Considering new careers can be daunting, the fellowship did a great job at breaking down this process into smaller manageable tasks, kept me accountable and brought up questions I had not considered previously. You can tell the Hi-Med team is invested in helping you succeed by the well thought out materials and willingness to connect you with others across the organization. My favorite part was connecting with other fellows and feeling inspired by their careers and future steps."

    Antonia Bignotti