This experience offers biomedical engineering majors an opportunity to engage in an authentic clinical-needs-finding experience. Students receive in-depth instruction in the industry-relevant tools and methods throughout the product design and development process.
Experience at a glance
- Offered fall quarter
- Max. enrollment of 12 biomedical engineering students
- Prerequisites:
- applicants must be in good academic standing
- completed lower-division required coursework before program start date:
- MAT 21A-D
- MAT 22/27AB
- CHE 2A-C
- BIS 2A
- PHY 9A-C
- ENG 6
- ENG 17
- Experience combines coursework with research experience at Aggie Square
- Applications accepted April 6-24
- No program fees
The application process consists of three competitive stages:
- Application: Eligible students must complete the Quarter at Aggie Square application.
- Group interview: Selected applicants invited to an in-person group interview with program faculty at UC Davis Health in mid-May.
- Secondary interview (if needed): Some students may be asked to complete a secondary interview.
Final selection notifications sent in early June.
Who is this experience for?
- Second-year biomedical engineering students who want to enhance their knowledge of engineering design and gain exposure to the clinical environment in their third year
- Students who seek enhanced exposure to critical topics, including clinical workflow, FDA and device regulation, standards and entrepreneurial mindset in the clinical setting
- Students planning to work in industry or pursue a higher degree in academia
- Experience serves as a foundation for the senior design course
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What do students do?
- Coursework and lectures at Aggie Square
- In-depth instruction in industry-relevant tools and methods used in product design and development
- Participate in clinical observations and procedures at UC Davis Health
- Network with health care and industry professionals
- Work closely with faculty and peers in a small, supportive cohort setting
The curriculum
- 5 units: Clinical Needs in Healthcare Settings
- 2 units: Aspects of Medical Device Design and Manufacturing
- 3 units: Entrepreneurship in Biomedical Engineering
- 2 units: Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates
Why Aggie Square?
Aggie Square brings together university, industry and community to foster collaboration at an expansive innovation district in Sacramento, a growing medical device research and industry hub. Its proximity to UC Davis Health fosters biomedical innovation and collaborations among engineers, clinician-scientists and industry partners.
