Here are five things to know:
1. Dr. Meyers noted most medical students lack an entrepreneurial mindset.
2. Medical school’s demanding schedule often doesn’t leave room for non-clinical subjects.
3. Dr. Meyers advised medical student entrepreneurship should involve “networks, resources, mentors, experimental learning and industry-academic knowledge exchange.”
4. Faculty members expect proof of concept for any experimental ideas medical students propose.
5. Dr. Meyers said biomedical or clinical innovation and entrepreneurship education will not be a mandatory part of medical school, so entrepreneurial medical students will have to go the extra mile.
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