Associate Clinical Experience (ACE) Intern – Summer 2027
Medtronic
Summary
The Associate Clinical Experience (ACE) Internship Program at Medtronic offers a unique opportunity to work alongside clinical professionals in hospital environments and gain exposure to life-changing cardiac procedures.
Job description
Associate Clinical Experience Internship Highlights
- Gain real-world clinical experience through a full-time summer internship supporting hospital-based cardiac procedures & continue developing your clinical knowledge and professional skills during the following academic year.
- Work alongside Medtronic field professionals in hospitals and electrophysiology labs, observing and supporting advanced cardiac procedures.
- Learn directly from experienced field-based Clinical Specialists and Mapping Specialists who provide ongoing coaching and guidance.
- Complete training led by Medtronic's Field Education team to build foundational knowledge of cardiac anatomy, procedures, technology, and patient care.
- This internship is designed as a talent pipeline for future clinical opportunities within Medtronic. The experience is intended to prepare you for a full-time clinical career as an Associate Mapping Specialist or Associate Clinical Specialist.
Great for students who want to:
- Observe and support clinical teams during cardiac procedures in hospital settings.
- Learn how Medtronic technologies are used to treat patients with cardiac disorders.
- Provide technical, educational, clinical, and commercial support that helps healthcare providers deliver exceptional patient care.
- Collaborate with clinical field teams to develop problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience firsthand what it's like to build a rewarding career at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and patient outcomes.
Location and Work Model
Clinical Internship opportunities are available in select geographic regions throughout the United States. Because interns support hospital and clinical activities within a designated territory, candidates must reside within their assigned region and remain local throughout both the summer internship and academic year. Candidate location will be considered during the interview and placement process. This internship combines remote work with field-based clinical experiences within an assigned territory. Interns may participate in hospital procedures, clinical education, and other in-person customer engagements within their assigned territory. Therefore, living within the assigned region is a requirement of the program. Interns are expected to work full-time during the summer and continue part-time during the academic year.
Requirements
- Working toward a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028.
- Ability to participate full-time (40 hours per week) as part of the intern cohort from June 1-August 14 for semester-system programs or June 15-August 21 for quarter-system programs, and continue in a part-time capacity (4-10 hours per week) during the academic year following the internship, with flexibility to accommodate class schedules.
- Applicants for Medtronic’s Summer Internship Program must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
- Medtronic does not sponsor work authorization for internship positions.
- Individuals on temporary visa classifications, including E, F‑1 (CPT or OPT), H‑1, H‑2, L, B, J, or TN, as well as anyone who requires employment sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for the Program
- Possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Ability and willingness to travel within the assigned territory and work in hospital and clinical environments, including observation of live medical procedures.
- Experience in healthcare, clinical, research, customer service, patient-facing, or other relationship-based environments.
- Leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, employment, volunteer activities, research, or academic projects.
- Experience presenting technical, scientific, academic, or project-related findings to groups or stakeholders.
- Experience working on team-based projects with defined deliverables and deadlines.
- Exposure to healthcare, medical devices, human physiology, biomedical engineering, life sciences, or patient care settings through coursework, research, volunteering, shadowing, internships, or employment.
- Experience collaborating with healthcare professionals, patients, customers, or other stakeholders through academic, clinical, volunteer, research, or work experiences.
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Educational and social programming
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Leave
- Dependent Daycare Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement
- Simple Steps Well-being Program
- Incentive Plans
- 401(k) Plan with Match
- Short-term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
- Capital Accumulation Plan
Company overview
Medtronic is a global healthcare technology leader and one of the world's largest medical device companies, founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates in over 150 countries and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide. Medtronic's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life through innovative medical technologies. The company develops and manufactures devices and therapies to treat more than 70 health conditions, including cardiac devices, cranial and spine robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. With a rich history that began with the invention of the battery-powered pacemaker, Medtronic has grown into a diversified healthcare technology company with four main business units: Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Diabetes Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Cardiac and Vascular Group. The company's therapies help approximately 72 million people annually and represent a significant force in advancing medical technology to address some of humanity's most challenging health problems.