Interested in Biotech, Pharma, Consulting, or VC?
Apply for The Q PRACTICUM Internship
Where discovery meets diligence
Gain hands-on experience evaluating real Northwestern therapeutic technologies with spinout potential:
- Map disease landscapes
- Benchmark clinical and preclinical data
- Define unmet needs
- Analyze patient journeys
- Forecast market potential
- Shape investment theses
Expectations
- Open to PhD, Post-Doc, MBA, and MD candidates
- 2026 Winter quarter training ~8-10 hours per week for 10 weeks
- Additional 3 months project work post-training
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset
- Background or strong interest in biotech, healthcare, or business
Program Details
- The Q Practicum is a 10-week, hands-on training program where participants receive structured mentorship and learn the frameworks used by consulting, venture, and industry teams to evaluate early-stage therapeutics.
- You’ll build skills directly applicable to roles in biotech business strategy, life-science consulting, and venture diligence - while contributing to real diligence work for Northwestern’s Therapeutic Innovations.
- Following the training period, participants will continue for an additional three months with the Querrey InQbation Lab, applying what they’ve learned to ongoing diligence projects and deeper venture development work
Questions? Contact: Elan Ness-Cohn, elan.ness.cohn@northwestern.edu
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