The UHN Office of Research Trainee (ORT) is excited to partner with the Graduate Management Consulting Association (GMCA) to present Business Fundamentals!

This 10-week online course, which runs from September 17 to November 26, is designed to provide UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with an introduction to essential business concepts. Each session is taught by current industry professionals and covers topics such as consulting, market access, strategy, accounting, and more!

The program will conclude with a case study, where participants will apply what they learned to solve a business problem and present their solutions to consultants and other industry experts.

Course Schedule:

• September 17 – Orientation
• September 24 – Consulting 101
• October 1 – Market Access
• October 8 – Strategy
• October 15 – IP Law
• October 22 – Lessons from 100 Fintech Founders
• October 29 – TBD
• November 5 – Marketing
• November 12 – Accounting
• November 19 – Case Fundamentals
• November 26 – Case Study

*Note – each session runs from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Zoom.

Participants who attend at least 7 sessions and participate in the case study will complete the course and receive a certificate of completion.

This course is open exclusively to UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, and has been subsidized by the ORT to a participant cost of $5.00. The deadline to register is September 10, 2025!

**In addition to the Eventbrite registration, please complete the GMCA registration form here to complete your registration for the course.