Medventions Intern (SRI) - Physical Sciences - Temporary Full-time 2025

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

  • Toronto, ON
  • Temporaire
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 2 mois
Medventions Internship Program – Fall 2025 CohortSeptember – December 2025
Position Title: Medventions Intern (Multiple Openings) – Emergency Medicine
Clinical Focus Areas Available: Emergency Medicine OR Interventional CardiologyBuild the Future of Health Care from the FrontlinesAre you passionate about solving real-world challenges in health care through innovation? The Medventions Internship Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre offers aspiring innovators a unique opportunity to work on high-impact medical technology projects embedded within clinical environments.About MedventionsMedventions is a high-intensity, hospital-based innovation program hosted by Sunnybrook Research Institute. Over four months, interdisciplinary teams of students and early-career professionals collaborate with leading clinicians, researchers, and industry mentors to identify unmet clinical needs, generate novel ideas, and develop early-stage prototypes that aim to transform patient care.Emergency Medicine Track: Work inside one of Canada’s busiest Emergency Departments to address acute care challenges. This track offers a unique opportunity to innovate on the frontlines of acute care, where seconds matter and impact is immediate. Focus areas include (but are not limited to):
  • Redesigning emergency workflows and communication
  • Improving coordination during trauma and resuscitation support
  • Leveraging AI and decision support tools at the point of care
  • Enhancing triage, monitoring, and patient handoffs
Participants will either:
  • Identify new clinical problems through direct observation and clinical immersion, or
  • Work on pre-validated, high-priority clinical needs already identified by Sunnybrook physicians.
Program StructureThe internship spans three immersive phases: * Clinical Immersion & Needs Identification
  • Ideation & Concept Development
  • Prototyping & Early Validation
Interns will work in interdisciplinary teams with support from clinical, engineering, and business mentors.Who Should ApplyWe’re seeking motivated individuals who are:
  • Curious, creative, and critical thinkers
  • Passionate about transforming healthcare through innovation
  • Entrepreneurial and action-oriented
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-stakes environments
  • Effective collaborators with strong communication skills
Preferred backgrounds: Medicine, Biomedical or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Design, or related fields.What You’ll Gain
  • Exposure to real-world clinical challenges
  • Mentorship from leading experts in medicine and technology
  • Hands-on experience developing impactful health innovations
  • A launchpad for careers in medtech innovation, clinical entrepreneurship, or translational research
How to ApplyTo apply, please submit the following online: * Resume
  • One-page cover letter addressed to Dr. Ahmed Nasef
  • Include a short reflection on: Why is medical technology innovation an important part of your career pathway?
  • Academic transcript(s) (undergraduate and graduate, if applicable)
  • Names and contact information for two referees
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.CompensationThis is a full-time, paid internship. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your resume by clicking on Apply Now below.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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