GEM Fellowship

Are you a Johns Hopkins PhD or MD/PhD student with a passion for turning research into real-world impact?

The Graduate Fellowship for Entrepreneurship in Medicine (GEM) offers a two-year, cohort-based experience designed to equip future leaders with the skills, network, and mentorship needed to drive impact through scientific commercialization, innovation, and translation.

Fellowship Includes

• Full Financial Support
  Two years of salary coverage, travel support, tuition for business courses, curated programming, and an additional stipend.
• Hands-on Commercialization Training
  Monthly sessions led by top venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders on topics ranging from IP and market sizing to fundraising and pitching.
• Mentorship from Industry Experts 
  One-on-one guidance from venture-backed founders, investors, and faculty who started as PhD or MD students.
• Exclusive Networking Opportunities
  Admission to conferences, introductions to top VC firms, and invitations to premier events including the JHTV Innovation Summit and BIO International.

Ideal Applicants

• 2nd year+ PhD or MD/PhD students at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• Innovation focused either through startups, policy, licensing, or cutting-edge translational research
• Strong communicators eager to learn how science can shape the world beyond publications

Important Dates

• Application Opens: April 23, 2026

• Application Deadline: May 14, 2026

• GEM Fellowship Begins: July 1, 2026

Application & Additional Information

• Application
• Watch GEM Fellowship webinar
• Questions: Anna Gonye, PhD

Application Materials:

The application consists of a form with a few demographic and short-answer questions. We also ask candidates to upload the following:

• CV or resume
• Research summary (1-page)
• Personal statement — Why this fellowship? (1-page)
• Letter of support from PI/research advisor

Fellowship Directors

• Sashank Reddy, MD, PhD | Sr. Medical Director, JHTV  
• Anna Gonye, PhD | Manager, Portfolio Operations, JHTV