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MedTech Founders Program

A hands-on project incubator designed to give UCI undergraduates the resources to bring their medical innovations to life.

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Teams of 3–5, All Majors Welcome

Gain Technical and Entrepreneurial Skills

Build Your Network

Submit to National Competitions

Program Overview

One year, three phases

Each quarter builds on your project and culminates in a showcase.

Fall

Ideation

Identify an unmet clinical need

Spotlight Event Idea Incubator
Winter

Entrepreneurial

Develop a business model

Spotlight Event Open MIC: Medical Innovation Competition
Spring

Prototyping

Build a prototype

Spotlight Event VITAL Prototype Showcase