What is Vattikuti Explorers?
The Vattikuti Foundation is launching an inspiring initiative named Vattikuti Explorers, specifically designed for medical students with a keen interest in healthcare innovation. This new vertical aims to sow the seeds of innovation and exploration early in the journey of medical education. It presents a unique opportunity for ambitious medical students seeking to add an extra dimension to their educational experience, providing them with hands-on training, access to advanced surgical training and new technologies, and the chance to connect closely with leading innovators across various fields.
Being a part of the Vattikuti Explorers means more than just enhancing your CV; it’s about gaining a competitive edge that could leapfrog your career into its inception or take it to new heights. The Vattikuti Foundation, with its rich history in promoting robotic surgery and training surgeons in this cutting-edge field, is extending its vision through this program. We are on a quest to identify medical students worldwide who inherently possess a flair for innovation. The goal is to work closely with these students, expose them to the multifaceted nature of innovation, and link them with pioneers in their interest areas, thereby fostering their growth into independent innovators.
As a Vattikuti Explorer, you would not merely be a student; you’d be an integral part of a movement towards integrating innovation into the study and practice of medicine. The Foundation envisions its Explorers to be the vanguard of this movement, leading the charge in transforming healthcare through innovative thinking and cutting-edge technologies.
Your career, fueled by the experiences and connections gained through this program, would diverge from the traditional path. You would not only emerge as a medical professional but as an innovator capable of influencing change and advancing healthcare practices. This initiative offers a rare chance to be at the forefront of medical innovation, where your contributions could shape the future of healthcare.
In summary, the Vattikuti Explorers initiative by the Vattikuti Foundation represents a transformative step for medical education. It is an invitation to those who aspire to be more than just practitioners – to those who aim to be pioneers, innovators, and leaders in the field of medicine. This program promises to equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and networks necessary to make a significant impact on their careers and the world of healthcare. There is a $10.00 USD application fee and an annual $5.00 USD membership fee.
What benefits are there for me?
The benefit of becoming a Vattikuti Explorer is that the Vattikuti Foundation will provide you with different opportunities that most medical students would not be exposed to during their school career.
Current in-person opportunity:
All Vattikuti Explorers are qualified to apply for Jr. Orsi’s Summer School in Melle, Belgium on 18-20 August 2025. This exciting event will include medical students from University of Kӧln in Belgium, University of Modena in Italy, Junio Orsi from Belgium and a global group from Vattikuti Explorers.
Review the 2025 Summer School brochure here.
