Through a capstone design project, students work alongside clinicians, engineers and business mentors to translate healthcare challenges into market-ready technologies, gaining experience in the clinical, regulatory and business aspects that underpin successful medical device development.
Through clinical shadowing, hands-on engineering and industry collaboration, two graduate students share how clinicians, engineers and industry professionals have equipped them with the necessary tools to take a medical device from idea to a clinical application advancing human health.
Martin Croshaw, a student in the new Master of Engineering in Medical Device Development program, explores how his experience at the West Coast’s largest manufacturing event builds on the technical expertise and leadership skills he’s gaining in the classroom.
Arthur McKenzie, a student in the first cohort of UC Davis’ Master of Engineering in Medical Device Development at Aggie Square, reflects on his early experiences in the program — from hands-on clinical immersion in operating rooms to the strong community he has built with classmates and faculty.
The nine-month degree, part of the UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering, combines courses in engineering and design with entrepreneurship and leadership, offering experience equivalent to five to seven years in the medical device industry.
