The biomedical engineering cooperative education/Internship program at Marquette University

The Biomedical Engineering Co-Op/Internship Program at Marquette University has grown substantially in the last three years to include 19 Co-Op partners with over 70% student participation. During this time the authors have recruited 15 new Co-Op partners, instituted a new curriculum to prepare students for Internships and Co-Ops, initiated a biomedical engineering F.D.A. Internship program, and expanded their interaction with existing industrial partners. The benefits to the students of the biomedical engineering program have been numerous. Most significantly, the majority of the graduating biomedical engineers, now possessing industrial engineering experience, are receiving multiple offers for employment. In addition, the student´s industrial experiences enhance their understanding of biomedical engineering and contribute to the classroom environment upon return to Marquette