News and Updates

The latest from MDM 2027.

Stay informed about competition announcements, registration deadlines, sponsorship opportunities, professional engagement, participant resources, and preparations for the 2027 National Medical Device Make-A-Thon.

Follow our progress as we prepare to welcome undergraduate students, faculty, mentors, judges, and industry partners to the University of Oklahoma, March 5-7, 2027.

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What's happening at MDM 2027?

Explore current registration, competition, and professional participation announcements. Additional news will be posted as planning progresses.

Featured Announcement

Registration is officially open for MDM 2027!

Registration is now open for the 9th Annual National Medical Device Make-A-Thon, taking place March 5-7, 2027, at the University of Oklahoma.

Undergraduate students from universities across the country can register with complete teams, partial teams, or individually. Teams must consist of four or five undergraduates, including at least two first- or second-year students.

Early registration is available at $45 per participant through December 31, 2026. Standard registration begins January 1, 2027, at $60.

Registration Information

Registration at a Glance

Early Registration $45 per Participant

Standard Registration $60 per Participant

Registration Deadline February 14, 2027

Competition Dates March 5-7, 2027

Competition Awards

$3,000 in prize money confirmed for the top five teams.

MDM 2027 features a confirmed $3,000 prize pool. The five highest-ranking teams will receive cash awards, with $1,000 going to the first-place team.

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Career Fair

Career Fair and Dinner set for March 6.

Join employers, sponsors, mentors, judges, and professional guests on Saturday, March 6, from 6:30-8:30 PM in Gallogly Hall. The Top 15 finalists will also be announced near the end of the evening.

Career Fair Details

Event Schedule

Three-day competition schedule available.

Review the full event timeline, including Friday check-in, workshops, mentoring, competition deadlines, Round 1 judging, final presentations, and Sunday's awards ceremony.

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Professional Involvement

Mentor and judge interest form is available.

Engineering, healthcare, research, and industry professionals are invited to express interest in mentoring student teams or evaluating competition presentations.

Get Involved

Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunities are open for MDM 2027.

Organizations can support the competition through financial contributions, in-kind donations, recruiting engagement, and custom partnerships. The sponsorship interest form is available online.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Team Formation

Team Builder feature planned for future release.

Students can register with an existing team or individually. A separate team-building feature is being planned to help connect participants and incomplete teams before competition weekend.

Schools and Teams

Important Dates

What's coming up?

These milestones are important for prospective participants, registered teams, university representatives, and event partners.

Dec. 31

Early Registration Ends

Final day for the $45 early registration rate in 2026.

Jan. 1

Standard Registration Begins

Registration changes to $60 per participant on January 1, 2027.

Feb. 14

Registration Closes

Final participant registration deadline for MDM 2027.

Mar. 5

Competition Begins

Friday check-in begins at 12:00 PM in Gallogly Hall.

Competition weekend is March 5-7, 2027.

The full schedule includes the problem statement release Friday evening, Round 1 judging and the Career Fair on Saturday, and final presentations and awards on Sunday.

Registration Details Competition Schedule

Upcoming Announcements

More information is on the way.

The organizing committee is preparing additional information for participants and professional partners. These resources will be shared once finalized.

Participant Materials

Competition Rules and Resources

The final participant information packet, competition rules, judging rubrics, presentation templates, and submission instructions will be added to the Participant Resources page when approved.

Resource Library

Event Logistics

Parking and Campus Maps

Final participant parking, check-in directions, room assignments, and campus navigation materials will be distributed before the competition.

Travel Information

Career Fair

Confirmed Exhibitor Announcements

Participating companies, recruiting organizations, and professional partners will be announced as Career Fair arrangements are confirmed.

Career Fair Updates

Team Builder

Additional Team Formation Support

A future team-building feature is being developed to help individual students and incomplete teams connect before the event. Students can register now without waiting for the separate feature.

Team Builder Information

News Categories

Find the updates that matter to you.

Updates will cover registration, competition logistics, sponsor participation, professional involvement, and post-event recognition.

Registration and Team Formation

Updates about registration rates, deadlines, participant eligibility, team requirements, and the future team-builder feature.

Registration Information

Competition Schedule and Logistics

Announcements regarding scheduled programming, workshops, submission deadlines, presentation rooms, parking, and event facilities.

Event Schedule

Participant Resources and Documents

Notifications when official competition rules, participant packets, judging rubrics, presentation templates, and engineering resources become available.

Participant Resources

Sponsorship and Career Fair Announcements

Updates featuring confirmed sponsors, participating companies, professional organizations, Career Fair information, and opportunities to support MDM 2027.

Sponsorship Details

Mentor and Judge Information

Information for professionals interested in serving as mentors or judges, including volunteering, schedules, responsibilities, and event participation.

Mentors and Judges

Competition Highlights and Results

Following MDM 2027, this page may feature competition results, winning teams, project highlights, student achievements, and recognition of event partners.

Awards and Prizes

Official Communications

Stay connected before and during the event.

Public news will be posted on the website and social media. Registered participants will also receive direct instructions through designated event communications.

Official Event Information

This website serves as the central location for publicly available MDM 2027 information.

Registered participants should watch for email communications containing event instructions, important reminders, and competition updates.

Additional participant messaging channels are planned for competition weekend. Instructions for joining will be provided when those channels are ready.

Participant Resources

Website News and Updates Public announcements, event milestones, and planning updates.

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Official Email Communications Participant reminders, event instructions, and important information.

Participant Messaging Channels Competition-weekend communications and announcement channels will be shared later.

Details

Official Event Schedule Authoritative activity times, submission windows, and assigned locations.

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Organizing Committee Questions, corrections, and general event inquiries.

Contact

Submit an Update

Have an announcement or correction to share?

Committee members, university departments, confirmed sponsors, and participating partners can request website updates or submit relevant event announcements.

To request a change, email the organizing committee with the relevant details. The team will review the information before publishing any updates.

Submit a News Update

MDM 2027

Don't miss what's next.

Registration is open, the competition schedule is available, and preparations continue for the 2027 National Medical Device Make-A-Thon at the University of Oklahoma, March 5-7.