Co-Operative Program
About the Program
The APT Center's Co-Operative Program offers undergraduate students a unique opportunity to get directly involved with clinical staff, engineers, and/or investigators in the support of innovation and research projects. Special attention is made to ensure that the APT Center’s needs align with the student’s interests, goals, and desired areas of learning. Co-op students dedicate 40 hours per week for up to 8 months working on various projects under the direction of APT Center engineers, primarily in background research, user requirements / design inputs, early prototype design, fabrication, summary of work documentation, and testing at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University. The typical spring-summer program term commences in January and ends in August.
Eligibility
- Student must be a current undergraduate or starting a graduate program in Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering.
- Student must have completed their sophomore year (4 semesters or 6 quarters) of undergraduate study in an engineering degree program with a minimum 3.0 GPA. APT Center will consider students prior to their junior year, but the student must have adequate and relevant lab/work experience.
- Student must be either enrolled at Case Western Reserve University OR a US Citizen at another university.
How to Apply
Student should prepare and submit the following documents to the online application portal:
- Resume that contains information about education, recent work/research experience, activities, awards, and publications
- Cover letter that expands on education, experiences, and desire to participate in the co-op program at the APT Center
The deadline to apply for the 2025 Spring-Summer Co-op position is Friday, October 20, 2024.
For more information or questions about the co-operative program, please contact Frank Zitko at Frank.Zitko@va.gov.
