Medventions Internship Program – Fall 2025 Cohort
September – December 2025
Position Title: Medventions Intern (Multiple Openings) – Emergency Medicine
Clinical Focus Areas Available: Emergency Medicine OR Interventional Cardiology
Build the Future of Health Care from the Frontlines
Are 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 Medventions
Medventions 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 Structure
The 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 Apply
We’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 Apply
To 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.
Compensation
This is a full-time, paid internship. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.