biomedical clinic placement
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Clinical placement program brochure for employersTRANSCRIPT
Information for Employers
BiomedicalEngineeringClinical Placement
MechanicalEngineering
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Our students arehighly motivated andranked at the top ofthe MechanicalEngineering 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.
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.
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
clinical and research skills, and prepares them
for a future in biomedical engineering.
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Employing a Mechanical Engineering BMEstudent for a four or eight month clinicalplacement is an investment that can benefitproduct development and patient services.
Translating patient and clinician needsinto engineering solutions
Developing proposals for funding
Preparing information for patenting work
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.
To discuss the possibility of finding the
right student for your company’s needs
contact the BME Program Director.
"Bringing engineering
students into the clinic has
been a very rewarding
experience for us at the
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.
We have benefited from
the knowledge, skills and
enthusiasm of the students”.
James Raso (2008)
Financial Commitment. 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.
Designing new medical equipment
Evaluating potential designs
Tackling engineering issues related torehabilitation, biomechanics andpatient training
Adapting tools to patient requirements
Developing software solutions toexisting problems
Proposing methods of optimizing data collection
Developing data acquisition solutions
Evaluating and testing existing tools
Our students are equipped with a broad range of knowlege and can assist in:
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Jason CareyProgram Director
(780) 492-7168
Biomedical Engineering Program Contact:
MechanicalEngineering