Residence Life

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If you look east from lower campus, you’ll see the state-of-the-art University of Utah hospital and collection of health centers. The facilities are used to train future doctors and to serve the health needs of people from all over the state. Recent alumnus, Sonny, is gonna tell us a bit more about the opportunities for students seeking to work in the medical field.

– Thank you for the introduction Alex. Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to be a physician. But I also wanted to do research to improve the quality of life of individuals. The biomedical engineering program at the University of Utah, set me up with a strong foothold as they prepare their students to solve real world problems in engineering and medicine. Starting freshman year, we are immersed in human biology and its implications on engineering principles. We learn anatomy and physiology from an engineering perspective. Through our capstone project, we were able to work with medical professionals to solve issues with current medical devices. The engineering department puts a huge focus on hands-on experience, as each student is required to participate in research in a lab and write a senior’s thesis. I had the amazing opportunity of working with Dr. Gregory Clark as his lab works the utilize electrodes implanted in peripheral nerves to reanimate paralyzed muscles and to control advanced prosthesis. The University of Utah’s commitment to groundbreaking research is shown through its investment in resources, inter departmental collaboration and by the ingenuity of its faculty. By providing opportunities for students to participate in research, the University of Utah shows its commitment to the future of its students. The University of Utah’s pre-health biomedical engineering and research programs have prepared me tremendously for the future. That’s all from me, Alex. Take it away.

– Thanks Sonny. Your research and the innovation that you bring to helping people live healthier, happier lives is incredible. We appreciate you sharing your story. Congratulations on your recent graduation and best wishes as you continue your path, helping others.