Training the next generation of clinician-consultants
Foundry Health is the home of the clinician-consultant. We developed these programs because we wished they existed during our formative medical student and early clinician years.
We know that there are many brilliant medics with sharp commercial instincts and real curiosity about how the system runs, but with no structured way to develop experience. The conventional path treats clinical training and strategic, commercial, and policy work as separate worlds. We don't think they should be.
Our programs offer structured, hands-on exposure to the work that shapes how care is delivered, funded, and organised. Participants apprentice with Foundry consultants and physician advisors on real questions facing healthcare leaders, investors, and policymakers.
Foundry provides the first dedicated consulting immersion for medical students anywhere in the world, designed and delivered by ex-top-tier clinician consultants, with the hope that many of us will use it as a first stepping stone, and go on to build remarkable careers leading and shaping healthcare through consulting, advisory, and leadership.
Our Programs
Foundry's analyst and elective programs focus on introducing prospective clinician-consultants from medical schools to healthcare consulting and advisory. The Foundry Fellowship is open to clinicians practising in Australia and New Zealand, with inquiries from clinicians abroad considered case-by-case. Strong performers across our programs have gone on to join Foundry as analysts and consultants,, other top-tier consulting firms, and Foundry’s physician advisor community.
8-10 week part-time, cohort-based program delivered virtually, combining structured education sessions, office hours with Foundry consultants, and a team-based mini project.
4-6 week full-time immersive elective opportunities for promising medical students with demonstrable interests in health systems, leadership and consulting, embedded with the Foundry team in Sydney and abroad.
Bespoke, individually scoped fellowship for specialist trainees and consultants who want to learn strategy consulting and build experience in corporate and strategic advisory alongside continued clinical practice.
Intern Analyst Program
About the Program
An 8-10 week part-time, cohort-based program for medical students building a foundation in management consulting. Delivered virtually, combining education sessions, office hours with Foundry consultants, and a team-based mini project. Designed for medical students considering a career in consulting or healthcare strategy. Since launching in 2025, three cohorts have completed the program, with graduates going on to Foundry and other top-tier consulting firms.
Program Overview
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Six to eight weeks part-time, delivered virtually via Zoom, with optional in-person meet-ups in Sydney and Melbourne where feasible
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5–10 hours per week (2–3 in structured sessions, the rest self-paced), flexible around academic commitments
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Cohorts run on a rolling basis; intake is competitive and capped for meaningful mentorship
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Offered on a voluntary, unpaid basis as a structured learning experience rather than an employment engagement
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Strong performers may be invited to continue with Foundry on a casual contract basis
Learning Content and Activities
The program combines weekly education sessions led by Foundry consultants and partners with applied self-directed work:
Education Sessions
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Introduction to management consulting and the analyst role
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The range of project types in healthcare strategy consulting
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Approaching market landscapes and sector research
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Analysis techniques and core analytical functions
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Approaching the case interview
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Case-based discussion
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Healthcare advocacy and policy
Applied Work
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A knowledge piece on a nominated healthcare strategy topic
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A team-based mini project, presented to the Foundry team at program close
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Weekly office hours with Foundry consultants for direct guidance and feedback
What Interns Can Expect
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A structured curriculum from Foundry consultants and partners on core early-career consulting skills
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Hands-on exposure to healthcare strategy problems via the team-based mini project, presented to the Foundry team at program close
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Weekly office hours and a dedicated coordinator for mentorship and feedback
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Access to Foundry’s training materials, templates, and resources
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A peer cohort of medical students with shared interest in consulting and healthcare strategy
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Certificate of completion issued at program close; strong performers may be invited to continue with Foundry on a casual contract basis
Who Should Apply
The Intern Analyst Program is well-suited to medical students who can demonstrate that they:
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Have a clear interest in management consulting evidenced through extracurricular activities - case competitions, consulting clubs, prior internships, or independent study
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Are curious about how strategy, policy, and commercial decisions shape healthcare delivery
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Are self-directed, analytically minded, and able to balance program work with academic commitments
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Are open to ongoing casual engagement with Foundry following the program based on performance
How to Apply
Via the EOI link. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis ahead of each cohort intake. Early applications are encouraged.
Student Elective Program
About the program
Our medical student elective program is designed for students who want to use their university elective to understand how strategic, policy, commercial, and operational decisions shape the healthcare system they are training to enter. Students are embedded with Foundry’s consulting and research teams and gain exposure to projects on system-wide industry challenges, workforce, sector trends, and high-impact solutions. Note: this is a non-clinical placement.
Program Overview
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4–6 week full-time placement, with timing negotiated to align with university elective requirements
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Placements available in Sydney with flexibility for hybrid arrangements where appropriate
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2–4 students accepted per intake, enabling close mentorship and meaningful project involvement
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Students secure elective approval from their home institution; Foundry provides the acceptance letter, program outline, supervisor details, and learning outcomes to support this
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Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the student
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The placement is offered on a voluntary, unpaid basis, consistent with its nature as an immersive professional learning experience rather than an employment engagement
Learning Content and Activities
The elective is structured around four core competency domains, each grounded in Foundry’s active project work:
Policy and Regulatory Analysis
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Review and synthesis of Australian health policy, MBS reform, and regulatory frameworks
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Assessment of how policy changes affect clinical practice, service models, and healthcare economics
Market and Sector Research
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Independent market research across healthcare sub-sectors including primary care, diagnostics, specialist services, telehealth, and allied health
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Structured literature review and synthesis using consulting frameworks
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Market sizing and segmentation using publicly available datasets and Foundry methodologies
Operational and Strategic Analysis
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Analysis of operational decisions facing clinic operators, health systems, and healthcare investors
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Financial and operational benchmarking of healthcare service providers
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Contributing to strategic recommendations on service design, workforce models, and growth strategy
Consulting Skills
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Structured problem decomposition and hypothesis-driven thinking
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Executive communication, focusing on producing outputs to Foundry’s client-ready standard
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Participation in team discussions, project meetings, and structured feedback sessions throughout the placement
What Students Can Expect
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Direct exposure to activities conducted by healthcare consulting teams across a wide range of tasks
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Real client-facing research and analysis (not simulated case studies), subject to NDA and standard professional practice
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An independent research piece on a topic of mutual interest, presented to the team at program close; past topics include MBS reform, scope of practice expansion, sub-sector market dynamics, and comparative health system analysis
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A dedicated program supervisor and day-to-day engagement with Foundry consultants and partners
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Structured feedback on written work and analytical outputs throughout the placement
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Certificate of completion issued at program close; program reference available on request
Who Should Apply
This elective is well-suited to students who can demonstrate that they:
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Have an interest in health systems, policy, or the business and economics of healthcare delivery reflected in academic or extracurricular activities
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Are considering a career that intersects clinical medicine with management consulting, policy, or investment
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Are self-directed, analytically curious, and comfortable engaging with ambiguous, real-world problems
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Are in penultimate or final year of an MBBS or MD program (applications from students at other stages of training are considered)
How to Apply
Interested students should submit the following via email to Trung Ton (trung@foundry.health), cc Chris Parker (chris@foundry.health):
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Title the email “EoI Medical Student Elective”
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A brief cover letter (no more than one page) outlining interest in the program and what the student hopes to contribute and take away
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A current CV
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Preferred elective dates and any known university elective approval requirements
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to allow sufficient time for university elective approval processes.
Industry Fellow Program
About The Program
Designed for specialist trainees and consultants who want to develop the skills and exposure to contribute to strategy, policy, and commercial decision-making in healthcare. Fellows join Foundry’s physician advisor community and remain part of that network beyond the fellowship.
Program Overview
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Bespoke and individually scoped. No fixed format, duration, or curriculum; each fellowship is designed jointly with the fellow
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Structured to fit alongside continued clinical practice, with hours and on-site requirements agreed in advance
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Fellows are paired with a partner sponsor and embedded with a relevant project team or practice area
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Engagement basis is determined case by case: some fellowships are voluntary learning experiences; others involve paid project work contributing to client delivery
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Intake is limited; the primary criterion is alignment of the fellow’s interests with Foundry’s active work
What Fellows Can Expect
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Direct exposure to live strategy, policy, and commercial advisory work alongside Foundry consultants, partners, and physician advisors
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Structured training in core consulting skills - problem structuring, hypothesis-driven analysis, executive communication - calibrated to the fellow
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Opportunities to contribute clinical perspective to client work while building the complementary commercial and strategic lens
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A dedicated partner sponsor providing mentorship throughout the fellowship
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Entry into Foundry’s physician advisor community, with opportunities for ongoing engagement beyond the fellowship - advisory roles, casual consulting work, or longer-term involvement
Who Should Apply
The Foundry Fellowship is well-suited to clinicians who:
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Are specialist trainees or qualified consultants with meaningful clinical experience post-medical school
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Want to build capability in strategy, corporate, or commercial advisory work - not simply observe it
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Intend to maintain clinical practice and want a portfolio path combining clinical and strategic work
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Bring a perspective or sub-specialty expertise aligned with Foundry’s active work, and are open to scoping a fellowship around it
How to Apply
Because each fellowship is bespoke, the first step is a conversation. Interested clinicians should submit the following via email to Trung Ton (trung@foundry.health), cc Chris Parker (chris@foundry.health):
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Title the email “EoI Foundry Fellowship”
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A brief cover letter outlining clinical background, areas of interest, and what the fellow hopes to build through the fellowship
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A current CV
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Preferred timing, indicative availability alongside clinical commitments, and any specific areas of Foundry’s work of interest
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates are invited to a scoping conversation with a Foundry partner to design the fellowship together.