Associate Clinical Experience (ACE) Intern – Summer 2027

Location: State of Minnesota, United States of America

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Nov 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

You have learned a lot to get here — and we want you to keep growing. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

Our ACE internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions lasting 10-11 weeks in the summer and part-time (4-10 hours/week), paid positions during the following academic year. We offer competitive compensation, educational and social programming throughout the summer.

Associate Clinical Experience (ACE) Intern Opportunities for Students

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.

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.

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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.

Required Qualifications

To be considered for a Summer 2027 ACE internship, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet each of these basic 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

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