FFMI fullPACE

FFMI fullPACE is a 12-week educational program designed to teach biomedical innovation and entrepreneurship through experiential learning in small multidisciplinary teams. Developed in partnership with the U-M College of Engineering’s Center for Entrepreneurship, teams receive hands-on learning in product development under the guidance of commercialization experts from across campus and industry.

The objectives of FFMI fullPACE are to:

• Provide a structured biomedical innovation and commercialization education experience for the non-traditional learner, including researchers, clinicians, and other medical professionals.
• Provide a recruitment and retention advantage for participating UMMS departments and medical education programs.
• Develop an established pipeline of de-risked ideas with the potential to harden and mature into viable and investable biomedical innovations

The FFMI fullPACE program is uniquely designed for:

• Medical Residents & Fellows
• Graduate Students and Postdocs (All UMMS Departments)
• Clinicians
• Biomedical Researchers

NOTE: Additional opportunities available for Medical Students enrolled in the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Path of Excellence (PoE) to attend weekly lectures throughout the course. Only full course enrollees can attend the post-lecture hands-on innovation workshops.

Course Structure

2018 Session (Dates TBA)
2-hour weekly sessions – 5:30 to 7:30 pm – Kellogg Eye Center

• 1-hour lecture (from lead instructor or guest expert)
• 1-hour coaching/mentoring on innovation project as multidisciplinary team (dinner provided) – enrolled participants only

2017 Session Course Topics