Texas Health Catalyst Associate Program

About the Experience

Texas Health Catalyst associates work with interdisciplinary project teams in the Texas Health Catalyst program alongside leaders in an unpaid experiential learning opportunity.

What Associates Learn

• Hands-on experience working on health care technology commercialization
• Knowledge of critical steps and considerations in health care commercialization through a bootcamp series featuring leaders from Dell Medical School and partners
• Exposure to cutting-edge projects and the latest trends and technologies in health care
• Access to exclusive presentation and networking opportunities with clinical leaders and industry at the “Roundup and Rodeo” event
• Development of marketable skills in industry research, project management and scientific communication

Commitments 

Associates in the program are expected to meet the following commitments:

• Committing four to six hours/week for the fall Texas Health Catalyst cycle (three months), which includes:
  • Attending Texas Health Catalyst program events and associate meetings to report team progress
  • Coordinating, attending, facilitating and capturing takeaways at mentor-project meetings
  • Attending up to six training meetings upon program kickoff (weekly in-person sessions in the Health Discovery Building)
  • Completing prework or assignments required for the bootcamp  
• Informing program leads and assigned project team(s) of availability and expected absences in a timely manner
• Proactively communicating with project team members, Texas Health Catalyst associates and program leads about assigned tasks
• Conducting weekly check-ins among teams

Network Members

Due to the limited number of Texas Health Catalyst finalist teams, the program is only able to accommodate 20-30 associates in any cycle. Those who apply to the associate program but are not selected to be paired with a finalist team can be invited to become a network member.

What Network Members Receive

• Knowledge of critical steps and considerations in health care commercialization through a bootcamp series featuring leaders from Dell Medical School and partners
• Exposure to cutting-edge projects and the latest trends and technologies in health care
• Access to exclusive networking opportunities with clinical leaders and industry at the “Roundup and Rodeo” event.
• Membership in the associate student community of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Development of marketable skills in industry research, project management and scientific communication

Commitments

• Committing four to six hours/week for the fall bootcamp (one month)
• Attending up to six bootcamp meetings upon program kickoff (weekly in-person sessions held in the Health Discovery Building) 
• Informing program leads of availability and expected absences in a timely manner
• Completing any prework or assignments for the bootcamp

Eligibility

The program is open to all University of Texas at Austin students eager to make an impact in health care innovation. Skills and experience in life sciences, communications, finance, valuation, pitch decks, business plans and market analysis may be useful but are not required. Associate cohorts often include undergraduate and graduate students from various colleges, including Dell Medical School, College of Natural Sciences, McCombs School of Business, College of Pharmacy, College of Engineering and more.

Program Timeline

• Application Deadline: Sept. 5
• Associate training bootcamp: September-October
  • Session 1: Sept. 16, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Session 2: Sept. 25, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
  • Session 3: Sept. 3, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
  • Session 4: Oct. 7, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Session 5: Oct. 9, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Session 6: Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Project consulting: October-November
• “Roundup and Rodeo” event and presentations: Dec. 9
• Projected end date: December

Note: All dates are tentative and subject to change.

How to Apply

To apply to the Texas Health Catalyst Associate Program, please complete and submit the application form by Sept. 5, 11:59 p.m. (CT).

Contact

For any questions about the program or application, email praneeth.sajja@utexas.edu with texashealthcatalyst@austin.utexas.edu copied, and include your name and “Texas Health Catalyst Associate Program” in the subject line.