Biomedical Entrepreneurship Courses We design biomedical entrepreneurship courses to bridge the gap between biomedical researchers and the mainstream customer by providing a practical understanding of what is required to bring products to the marketplace and the roadmap to get there. Courses and mCGS Biomedical Entrepreneurship Items about: Courses and mCGS Biomedical Entrepreneurship Overview Overview Body Our Biomedical Entrepreneurship Courses are designed for flexibility. Students may take a course as a standalone elective to gain targeted skills in biomedical entrepreneurship or complete both courses to earn the 6-credit Micro Certificate of Graduate Study. The fully online curriculum provides practical training in commercialization, customer discovery, intellectual property, regulatory strategy, business models, and venture development. The Micro Certificate of Graduate Study (mCGS) in Biomedical Entrepreneurship equips researchers, clinicians, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professionals with the skills needed to translate biomedical innovations into products and services that improve human health. Flexible Learning Options Flexible Learning Options Body Whether you are exploring entrepreneurship for the first time or seeking a formal credential, the program can be tailored to your goals.Take a single course to build expertise in biomedical innovation and commercialization.Take both courses as electives to strengthen your entrepreneurial skill set.Complete both courses and earn the mCGS in Biomedical Entrepreneurship to demonstrate specialized training in translating biomedical discoveries into real-world impact. Program Highlights Program Highlights Body Fully online, asynchronous formatTwo 3-credit graduate coursesCourses may be taken independently or as part of the mCGSComplete the full certificate in one academic yearOpen to degree and non-degree studentsCase-based and applied learningBuilt on the experience of UVM's NIH-funded iTrep and NSF I-Corps programs Curriculum Curriculum Body MED 5010: Biomedical Entrepreneurship: Case Studies (3 credits) Fall 2026Explore biomedical entrepreneurship through real-world case studies of successful and unsuccessful ventures. This course may be taken independently or serve as the first course in the mCGS pathway. MED 5011: Biomedical Entrepreneurship: From Concept to Venture (3 credits) Spring 2027Apply entrepreneurial frameworks and industry methodologies to evaluate biomedical technologies, conduct customer discovery, develop business models, and create venture pitches. This course may be taken independently or as part of the certificate program. Faculty Faculty Body Program Director: Tina Thornton, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine. Email Dr. Thornton: tina.thornton@med.uvm.edu Academic Programs Biomedical Entrepreneurship mCGS Larner College of Medicine program formatFormat: Online
