emphis is a city where it's easy to work and study biomedical engineering – it has major corporations involved with orthopedic implants and other medical products, a "medical school," Tennessee's second largest state university, and major hospitals like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Memphis VA Medical Center. These entities have developed method for collaborative work among themselves over the years. The Joint Program exists as a means to open such collaborations to its students. As a city with much music and several sports; easy commuting and neat in-city residential areas; many friendly people and a climate that's seldom harsh, Memphis offers many pleasant off-hours. Interesting research projects with peer-reviewed funding and applicable classes with student colleagues and faculty of two institutions are the remaining key ingredients of the Joint Program.
