STEM Connect Industry Guide: Biomedical Engineering
Your Guide to Pursuing Career Opportunities within BME
Hiring Timeline for BME
Intern at Medtronic
Apply August- October (earlier than typical Med-Tech)
Banking/
Consulting
Apply August- October
Intern at Genentech
Apply October- December (Earlier than typical Biotech)
Novartis Summer Institute
Application deadline is early December
REU Submissions
Apply Late December- Early January
Intern at Big Pharma/Biotech
Apply January- March
Startup Internships
Look February- May
Apply for Funding
Yale Grants Application Deadlines February – March
Start your Journey by Following the steps below:
Prepare
- Prepare your resume and cover letter: review the resume and cover letter samples
- Create/update your LinkedIn profile
Get Involved
- Join Yale student organizations like the Biomedical Engineering Society and Y BioIncubate
- Stay up to date with Industry News by subscribing to news sources like Fierce Biotech, Biotech Stat, BioCT and Massbio
Use your Network
- Utilize the OCS Website or Yale Career Link to view upcoming recruiting events and job/internship opportunities currently available to Yale Applicants
- Utilize Yale Career Link resources:
- Peer Networking Lists: see where recent undergrads and grads have interned by going to Resources/ Career Library and looking at the YC Class List, or YC Summer Experiences spreadsheets
- Employer Directory for Recruiter Contacts: See if Yale has a direct contact with a company of interest by searching in Yale Career Link Employers/ Employer Directory
- Utilize Yale Career Link resources:
- Join Cross Campus to network with Alumni from the Yale Alumni Association
- Reach out to faculty you know or have worked for to connect you to their contacts in companies and fields of interest.
Get Advice
- Meet with the Office of Career Strategy:
- Meet with a Career Advisor to learn about jobs and career paths in BME
- Have your resume and cover letter reviewed
- Schedule a workshop for your club or organization