Explore Career Opportunities
Meet recruiters and professionals who can discuss internships, full-time roles, research, graduate education, and career pathways in engineering and healthcare technology.
Career Fair and Networking Dinner
Connect with the people shaping medical technology.
The MDM 2027 Career Fair and Networking Dinner bring undergraduate students, employers, engineers, healthcare professionals, faculty, and industry partners together for an evening of professional engagement.
Explore career opportunities, share technical interests, build relationships, and connect the Make-A-Thon design experience to real-world careers.
Event Information
Networking built into competition weekend.
The Career Fair and Dinner are scheduled together on Saturday evening, allowing participants and professional guests to connect while the competition progresses.
Event Date
March 6, 2027
Saturday evening during the Make-A-Thon.
Event Time
6:30–8:30 PM
Career Fair and Dinner take place during the same event window.
Location
Gallogly Hall
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma.
Meet Emerging Talent
Connect with undergraduate students who are actively practicing engineering design, technical problem-solving, prototyping, teamwork, and professional communication.
Build Meaningful Connections
Engage with students, mentors, judges, university faculty, alumni, sponsors, and representatives from a range of professional backgrounds.
Saturday Evening
An evening of recruiting, networking, and recognition.
The Career Fair takes place after Round 1 presentations and judge scoring, with the Top 15 finalist announcement scheduled near the end of the event.
| Time | Activity | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00–6:30 PM | Judge Review and Scoring | Judges review Round 1 scores, discuss results, and prepare finalist selections in GLG 127. |
| 6:30–8:30 PM | Career Fair and Dinner | Students meet employers, recruiters, sponsors, mentors, judges, and industry professionals. Dinner is served during the Career Fair in Gallogly Hall. |
| 8:15–8:30 PM | Top 15 Announcement | Finalist teams are announced near the conclusion of the Career Fair in Gallogly Hall. |
| 8:30–9:00 PM | Finalists Travel to the Fabrication Lab | The Top 15 teams transition to the Tom Love Innovation Hub to prepare final prototype files. |
Career Fair and Dinner take place together.
Dinner is served during the 6:30–8:30 PM Career Fair. There is no separate 8:00 PM dinner session in the current event schedule. The Top 15 announcement occurs from 8:15–8:30 PM.
For Students
Make the most of the Career Fair.
The evening is an opportunity to learn about organizations, explore career paths, and build professional relationships beyond your competition team.
Prepare Thoughtful Questions
Ask representatives about internships, new-graduate roles, research opportunities, graduate school, medical device development, clinical engineering, and industry expectations.
Practice Your Introduction
Be ready to explain your major, technical interests, engineering experience, career goals, and what you are learning from the Make-A-Thon.
Have Your Resume Ready
Bring an updated resume or have a digital copy available to share when appropriate. Highlight CAD, prototyping, research, teamwork, and technical project experience.
Follow Up After the Event
Keep track of people and organizations you meet. Follow up professionally after the competition, and connect through appropriate professional channels when invited.
Focus on meaningful conversations.
You do not need a completed prototype or a formal technical presentation to introduce yourself to an employer. Use the opportunity to discuss your interests, experiences, and goals.
For Employers and Organizations
Connect with the next generation of engineers.
The Career Fair brings employers and professional organizations directly into a national engineering design competition.
Student Recruiting
Meet undergraduate students interested in internships, co-ops, entry-level positions, research opportunities, and careers in engineering and healthcare.
Industry Visibility
Introduce your organization to students, faculty, university representatives, and professional guests participating in the national competition.
Technical Conversations
Meet students who are applying CAD, prototyping, engineering analysis, problem-solving, and teamwork under real competition constraints.
Professional Networking
Engage with mentors, judges, healthcare professionals, researchers, alumni, and other organizations supporting the event.
Mentoring and Judging
Organizations may also explore ways for their representatives to participate as mentors or judges during competition activities.
Sponsorship and Partnership
Support the event through financial or in-kind contributions while exploring opportunities for recruiting, outreach, and professional engagement.
Organizational Participation
Interested in participating in the Career Fair?
Companies, research organizations, healthcare systems, clinical partners, and other professional organizations are invited to express interest in Career Fair participation.
The organizing committee can discuss exhibitor arrangements, sponsorship opportunities, professional involvement, and event logistics.
The existing sponsorship interest form is the preferred starting point for organizational inquiries. Indicate your interest in Career Fair participation and any additional opportunities you would like to discuss.
Participating Organizations
Meet the organizations attending MDM 2027.
Confirmed exhibitors and participating organizations will be listed here as arrangements are finalized.
Exhibitor Announcements
Participating organizations will be announced here.
The organizing committee is reaching out to employers and organizations across medical devices, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, diagnostics, clinical research, healthcare, manufacturing, and related fields.
Only confirmed participants will be added to the official exhibitor list. Check back for updates as Career Fair participation is finalized.
Beyond the Career Fair
Additional ways to support the Make-A-Thon.
Organizations and individuals can get involved through sponsorship, mentoring, judging, and other professional activities throughout the weekend.
Support the Competition
Explore financial and in-kind sponsorship opportunities that help support event programming, meals, prototyping, student experience, and competition resources.
Guide Student Teams
Share engineering, clinical, or industry expertise during structured mentoring sessions and help students evaluate their proposed designs.
Evaluate Student Innovation
Participate in formal evaluation of student solutions and presentations. Judges contribute technical perspective and professional feedback.
Frequently Asked Questions
Career Fair questions and event details.
Additional instructions will be shared as exhibitor arrangements and event logistics are finalized.
When and where is the Career Fair?
The Career Fair and Networking Dinner take place Saturday, March 6, 2027, from 6:30–8:30 PM in Gallogly Hall at the University of Oklahoma.
Is the Networking Dinner a separate event?
No. Dinner is served during the Career Fair's 6:30–8:30 PM time window. The schedule does not list a separate dinner session later in the evening.
Do student participants need a separate ticket?
The Career Fair is included in the competition weekend schedule for participants. Any guest admission or attendance procedures will be communicated separately by the organizing committee.
How can an employer participate in the Career Fair?
Organizations can submit the Sponsorship Interest Form and indicate their interest in Career Fair participation. The committee can discuss available opportunities and logistics.
Is there a fee for companies to exhibit?
Exhibitor participation arrangements and any applicable fees will be confirmed with interested organizations. Submit an interest form to discuss options with the committee.
Should students bring their resumes?
Yes. Participants are encouraged to have an updated resume available digitally or in print. Students should also be prepared to discuss their technical interests, design projects, and career goals.
Which companies will attend?
Confirmed exhibitors will be added to this page as participation is finalized. The committee is engaging employers and organizations across engineering, medical technology, healthcare, research, and biotechnology.
When will the Top 15 teams be announced?
The Top 15 announcement is scheduled for Saturday, March 6, from 8:15–8:30 PM at Gallogly Hall, near the end of the Career Fair.
Where should employers and professional guests park?
Parking and arrival instructions for professional guests will be provided when participation arrangements are confirmed. Visit the Travel and Parking page for general event information.
Connect at MDM 2027
Help connect engineering talent with professional opportunity.
Join the Career Fair and Networking Dinner at Gallogly Hall on Saturday, March 6, from 6:30–8:30 PM. Explore employer engagement, sponsorship, recruiting, and other ways to support student innovation.