The HealthTech Foundations Scholarship
Interested in HealthTech but don't know where to start?
What is The HealthTech Foundations Scholarship?
The HealthTech Foundations Scholarship is a high-impact 4-week programme offering medical students a structured and inspiring entry point into the world of digital health.
Designed for those eager to explore innovation beyond the clinic, it combines expert-led teaching, interactive workshops, mentorship, and hands-on reflection — with opportunities to earn prestigious awards, prizes, and a credentialed certificate creating an all-in-one launchpad for your career in healthtech.
This scholarship offers the world-class expertise of BiteLabs — the UK’s leading HealthTech education provider. Bitelabs are UK & US accredited, having trained over 800 fellows, and placed over 200 in industry whilst raising >£1 million in funding. Their vast network in Digital Health combined with their 250+ faculty, mentors and advisors make them the perfect way to start your own journey in HealthTech.
This scholarship delivers proven, industry-backed education and insights that have helped countless medics secure roles in some of the most competitive and innovative sectors in healthcare.
No prior experience in digital health is required — just curiosity, ambition, and a drive to shape the future of healthcare.
Key Information
Places are limited and highly competitive.
Who: Medical Students
Type: Online
Cost: FREE
Duration: 4 weeks – 4 x 2h live sessions from 15th Jan to 5th February (15th Jan, 22nd Jan, 29th Jan, 5th Feb), 6.30pm-8.30pm
Time Commitment: 10 hours over 4 weeks excluding prereading and capstone project work.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Apply by Sunday 15th December 2025 to join the January cohort.
👉 Begin your journey from clinician to innovator with the HealthTech Foundations Scholarship.
Eligibility: Who the Scholarship Is Designed For?
The HealthTech Foundations Scholarship is designed for medical students across the UK who are curious about digital health, innovation, and alternative career pathways within healthcare.
No technical background, coding experience, or prior involvement in digital health is required. The programme intentionally caters to beginners, offering primer materials, accessible teaching, and highly practical learning opportunities.
It is ideal for students who:
Are unsure where to start in HealthTech
Lack mentorship or exposure to the innovation ecosystem
Want structured guidance on opportunities, skills, and career routes
Hope to build networks and gain insight from clinicians active in digital innovation
Studying Alongside Other Commitments
The scholarship is designed to sit comfortably alongside existing studies, placements, or external commitments.
Participants are welcome to remain enrolled at their university or other institutions simultaneously. The schedule — four weekly evening sessions plus a light independent project — has been intentionally crafted based on medical-student feedback to ensure it is manageable during the academic year and avoids peak exam periods.
Programme Structure
1️⃣ What is Digital Health? (Inspire)
How is technology transforming medicine? Build a holistic understanding of digital health and its relevance to everyday clinical practice.
2️⃣ From Idea to Solution (Innovate)
Gain foundational understanding of AI, product development, and foundational business acumen
3️⃣ The HealthTech Eco-System (Orient)
Understand the key players in the UK digital-health landscape, how innovations reach patients, and develop a basic understanding of how regulation influence this process.
4️⃣ Career Pathways & Next Steps in Digital Health (Activate)
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
🛠️Capstone Project – 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.
Expectations of Scholars
To complete the scholarship and receive certification, scholars are expected to:
☑️Attend all live sessions
☑️Complete all prereading and engage in discussions, breakout groups, and interactive activities
☑️Complete a capstone project within two weeks after Week 4
Top performers in the capstone project will be awarded:
Distinction Scholar status
A one-to-one mentorship session with Bitelabs
Invitation to Bitelabs Demo Day
A formal Distinction certificate
The scholarship aims to be inclusive, professional, and growth-orientated — with expectations designed to stretch scholars without overwhelming them.
Why become a HealthTech Scholar?
✅ Launchpad for HealthTech — Understand the key technologies, sectors, and next steps to get started in digital health.
✅ Boost Your Network — Meet like-minded medics, gain exposure to mentors, and connect with the leading HealthTech community in the UK
✅ Learn from Leaders — Join live sessions with clinician-founders, HealthTech experts, innovators, and NHS digital leaders.
✅ Excel and Spearhead your Career — top 3 submissions earn Distinction Scholar status, a 1-1 mentorship call, a free Demo-Day, and a public LinkedIn feature.
✅ Get Certified — Receive a Bitelabs-backed digital certification to display on your portfolio, to strengthen applications and interviews.
