Overview
What you will study
The Clinical Innovation and Design course offered by KTH Royal Institute of Technology consists of twelve evening seminars, following the steps of the Biodesign process.
After taking the course the student should be able to:
- describe the different steps in th e BioDesign process
- describe how to execute the steps in Sweden and Europe
- discuss why the steps are performed and in which order they should be conducted
- apply the BioDesign method: Start with a need (provided from observations in healthacre)
- choose suitable criteria to conduct need validation, concept generation, and concept validation
- generate a buisiness plan
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
IDENTIFY
- Sem. 1-2: Needs Finding: Strategic Focus, Observation and Problem Identification, Need Statement Development
- Sem. 3-4: Need validation: Disease State, Treatment Options, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Analysis, Needs Filtering
INVENT
- Sem. 5-6: Concept Generation: Ideation and Brainstorming, Concept Screening
- Sem. 7-8: Concept Selection: Intellectual Property Basics, Regulatory Basics, Reimbursement Basics, Business Models, Prototyping, Concept Selection
IMPLEMENT
- Sem. 9-10: Development Strategy for: IP, R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Sales
- Sem 11-12: Integration: Operating Plan and Financial Model, Business Plan Development, Funding Sources, Licensing
Feedback meetings:
- After the seminars 4, 6, 8, and 10, each group gets an hour of feedback meeting with an expert.
Individual work:
- Preparations for seminars
- Making and presenting a poster after seminar 4
Group project:
- Generation of business plan and presentation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Health Health Administration View 3 other Short Courses in Health Administration in SwedenWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree 180 credits.
- English B/6.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Stockholm
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.