Supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals.
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Application still pending? Please wait for our manual review to finish — there is no need to reapply. Questions: beta@thedevicecompass.com.
The Device Compass offers free research access for verified students and educators across all healthcare disciplines, including nursing, radiology, respiratory therapy, biomedical equipment technology, laboratory sciences and more.
Built for learning
Explore medical-device terminology, manufacturers, model identification, and historical equipment information using the TDC research platform.
Free verified academic access: available now at no cost for verified educational use, renewable annually. New applicants are reviewed manually, and access is granted only after eligibility is verified. Once approved, simply sign in with your existing account.
New applicant? Apply for free academic access →
For schools and instructors
Individual students and faculty can apply for free verified academic access today; each application is reviewed manually. Schools and programs interested in coordinating access for a class or cohort can contact beta@thedevicecompass.com.