Biomedical Engineering
Clinical Placement
Mechanical Engineering
Orthodontic simulator
Information for Employers
Employers who partner with the University of Alberta’s Biomedical Engineering Clinical Placement Program benefit by having our students bring an engineering perspective to your clinical teams working to solve biomedical problems. The Clinical Placement Program provides undergraduate Mechanical Engineering students with the unique opportunity to gain practical
Our students are highly motivated and ranked at the top of the Mechanical Engineering program. Clinical placements are usually in the fourth co-op work term. As a result, students have learned to work independently in a professional goal-driven environment. Students have completed the majority of core engineering courses, as well as additional BME related courses applicable to the medical and clinical environment.
clinical and research skills, and prepares them for a future in biomedical engineering.
These courses include: • Human Anatomy and Physiology: Cells & Tissues • Human Anatomy and Physiology: Systems • Health Care Ethics • Biostatistics • Biomechanical Modelling of Human Tissues and Systems Most students have participated in a minimum of two teamwork-based design project courses.
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Employing a Mechanical Engineering BME student for a four or eight month clinical placement is an investment that can benefit product development and patient services. Our students are equipped with a broad range of knowlege and can assist in: Designing new medical equipment Evaluating potential designs Tackling engineering issues related to rehabilitation, biomechanics and patient training
Translating patient and clinician needs into engineering solutions Developing proposals for funding Preparing information for patenting work
students into the clinic has been a very rewarding
Adapting tools to patient requirements Developing software solutions to existing problems Proposing methods of optimizing data collection Developing data acquisition solutions Evaluating and testing existing tools
"Bringing engineering
Turning students into employees. As with all placements, employers can use this nominal investment of time and money to get the performance and fit of a student for the possibility of permanent employment after their graduation.
experience for us at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. We have benefited from the knowledge, skills and enthusiasm of the students�. James Raso (2008)
To discuss the possibility of finding the right student for your company’s needs contact the BME Program Director.
Financial Commitment. Simulated teeth and orthodontic loading
The salary or stipend paid to a student during a placement is negotiated between the employer and student. For small companies or university research facilities, programs are being developed to mitigate costs and provide quality experiences. Contact us early to learn about the programs.
Expand a Job into a Design Project. Design challenges encountered during a clinical placement can be extended by four months by becoming a final-year Capstone Design Project worked on by a group of four students and overseen by professional engineers. Contact the BME Program Director for details.
Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Program Contact: Jason Carey Program Director
(780) 492-7168 jason.carey@ualberta.ca