Job description

Medventions Internship Program – Fall 2025 Cohort

September – December 2025

Position Title: Medventions Intern (Multiple Openings) – Interventional Cardiology

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.

Interventional Cardiology Track: Work alongside cardiologists in Sunnybrook’s state-of-the-art Schulich Heart Program. Focus areas include (but are not limited to):

Innovations in image-guided therapy
EP opportunities (i.e. technologies supporting cardiac device implantation and ablation procedures)
Technologies supporting structural heart interventions
Tools for peri-procedural planning and support
AI, wearables, robotics, and automation to streamline workflow and decision-making

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.

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