A one-day hackathon where Howard medical students team up with engineering and computer science undergrads to build innovative solutions for real health problems. No prior hackathon experience needed.
What Is It
Medical students are paired with engineering and computer science undergrads from Howard. Each team brings complementary expertise — clinical insight paired with technical execution.
From ideation to demo, you have one day to design and build a working prototype addressing a real health challenge. Fast-paced, focused, and high-stakes.
Top teams compete for a cash prize. Win by building something innovative, clinically grounded, and technically impressive — then pitch it to judges.
Tackle challenges spanning diagnostics, patient education, health equity, mental health, telemedicine, hospital operations, and more.
App, dashboard, AI tool, hardware prototype — if it addresses a health problem and you can demo it, it qualifies. AI-assisted coding is encouraged.
Organized by the Health Innovation & Technology Interest Group at Howard University College of Medicine, in collaboration with Howard Engineering and CS.
Who Can Join
You bring the clinical knowledge. Identify real pain points from the bedside, guide your team toward solutions that actually matter to patients and providers, and pitch with the authority of medical expertise.
You bring the technical horsepower. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just getting started with vibe-coding and AI tools, you'll build the solution that your medical teammates envision.
Challenge Areas
Teams can tackle any health challenge they choose. Past hackathons have seen solutions in areas like these:
When & Where
FAQ
Spots Are Limited
Register your interest now. The form takes 2 minutes — let us know your availability, skills, and what health problem you care most about.
Register Your Interest →Open to Howard medical students and Howard engineering / CS students only.