Minnesota is the global capital of medical device manufacturing, home to Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and hundreds of device companies that have made the Twin Cities the most concentrated medical technology cluster on earth, making it the best place to build a biomedical career.
Minnesota's unmatched concentration of medical device companies gives biomedical technicians and engineers more career choices, more specialization pathways, and more advancement options than almost any other state.
The Medical Device Capital of Earth
The Twin Cities metro has more medical device companies per capita than any other region in the world, with over 400 device companies operating within a 30-mile radius of downtown Minneapolis producing pacemakers, spinal implants, and surgical robotics.
Medtronic Set the Standard Here
Medtronic, the world's largest medical device company, was founded in Minneapolis and remains headquartered there. Its presence has created a deep ecosystem of suppliers, engineers, and specialized biomedical talent that is uniquely concentrated in Minnesota.
University of Minnesota Is a Key Partner
The University of Minnesota's biomedical engineering program is one of the top in the country, and its Medical Devices Center partners directly with Twin Cities companies to develop talent and conduct industry-relevant research.
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