Master of Translational Medicine

UC Berkeley UCSF
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Alumni

Leaders and Innovators in the Medical Industry

Since 2012, MTM graduates have become leaders and innovators across biotech, medtech, and healthcare. Alumni have launched start-ups, advanced technologies as engineers and scientists at top companies, shaped healthcare strategy as consultants and analysts, and pursued medical training to bring innovations closer to patients. The charts below highlight the diverse career pathways of MTM alumni from the Classes of 2012–2024, reflecting roles and titles drawn from LinkedIn data as of October 1, 2025.

bar chart of those in different industry segments

Roles in Production Management: Associate global product manager, Principal technical product manager, Lead product manager, Senior Product Manager in digital health, Senior product manager in AI. Roles in Consulting: Medical device consultant, product development consultant, clinical and regulatory affairs consultant, strategy consultant, design and research consultant. Roles in medical affairs: Medical affairs manager, Medical advisor, Medical science liaison, Medical communications, Director of medical affairs. Roles in regulatory and quality: Director of regulatory affairs, Regulatory affairs specialist, Regulatory affairs associate, quality engineer, quality assurance. Roles in clinical research: clinical research coordinator, clinical research manager, clinical operations manager, Clinical trial manager, Director of clinical affairs. Roles in research: Machine learning research scientist, Artificial intelligence research scientist, Anesthesiology research scientist, User experience researcher, Research nurse clinician. Roles in Entrepreneurship: Founder, Chief executive officer (CEO), Chief business officer (CBO), Chief operating officer (COO), Chief of staff (CoS). Roles in project management: Senior project manager, Project manager and scrum master, Business development project manager, Scientific project manager, Clinical evaluation project manager. Roles in technical: Biomedical engineer, Clinical engineer, Software engineer, Human factors engineer, Data scientist. Roles in healthcare: Emergency medicine physician, Internal medicine physician, Pathology physician, Pediatric physician, Surgeon. Roles in marketing and sales: Marketing manager, Growth marketer, Business development, Associate, Busienss operations associate. Roles in academia/education: Professor (ex., Transplant Nephrology), Assistance professor (ex., Cardiology, Medicine, Surgery, Urology), Assistant clinical professor, MD student/PhD student.

Alumni Insights

Alumni Stats

27

Companies founded, collectively raised over $100M in funding!

30%

of our alumni are in management roles

2

MTM alumni named Forbes 30 under 30

6

top-tier medical schools that alumni are studying at: UCSF, Stanford, NYU, JHU, Duke, WashU

14

different Fortune 500 companies that have hired MTM grads

88%

job and continuing education placement rate within 6 months of graduation

Where Our Alumni Go

Our alumni have taken roles at some of the most vibrant and innovative companies in the Valley and beyond.

What our alumni are doing

What our alumni are saying

Michael Velez

Class of 2017

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“When I learned about the MTM program, I had only just started down my desired career path: to become a “Doctorpreneur.” I decided that to make an impact beyond clinical practice, completing this program before medical school would equip me with both a deeper understanding of the innovation landscape across health systems and an expanded repertoire of technical skills. The program’s cutting-edge coursework and world-class mentorship expanded my understanding of all the components — from intellectual property to regulatory strategy — required to bring new ideas to fruition in the healthcare industry. I knew that I didn’t just want to practice medicine, but rather help improve patient care on a larger scale. ”

Amanda Wu

Class of 2025

“Through six years of research experience, I gained valuable insights into the R&D aspect of medicine. However, I wanted to do more than just research, but aimed to help with the successful commercialization of medical devices and therapeutics. The MTM program is special in that it offers interdisciplinary approach that fosters cross-collaboration between engineer, researchers, clinicians, and business professionals.”

Leo Sze

Class of 2014

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“The MTM program provides students with an in-depth understanding of the critical factors that contribute to compelling a innovation, specifically the considerations investors and grant reviewers use to evaluate a project. In addition, the MTM program offers students real world experience in marketable skills such as leadership, research & development, business analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration.”