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Arizona

University of Arizona Perfusion Sciences Graduate Program

Tucson, Arizona
Program Director: Raymond Wong, PhD, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: 3.2 GPA + shadow observations and research experience

Website: https://pharmacology.arizona.edu/medical-pharmacology-perfusion-sciences-graduate-program

Successful students earn an MA in Medical Pharmacology-Perfusion Sciences

Midwestern University Perfusion Program

Glendale, AZ
Program Director: Kyle W. Dana, DC, CP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 21 months
Requirements: Bachelors degree, 2.75 GPA

Website: https://www.midwestern.edu/academics/degrees-programs/college-health-sciences/master-science-cardiovascular-science-program

Midwestern University’s Cardiovascular Science Program prepares students to flourish in the ever-changing field of cardiopulmonary surgery. The program’s curriculum is a full-time professional program of didactic and laboratory simulation education that exposes students to new surgical techniques and technologies, first through clinical observation and then through rotations at affiliated hospitals across the country.

Tennessee

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology Program

Nashville, TN
Program Director: Courtney Schwimer, CCP, FPP, LP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 22 Months
Requirements: B.S. or B.A. 
 

VUMC-CVPT is a rigorous program in which students are exposed to a variety of clinical settings.  The program fosters academic achievement, clinical competency, and professional skills. Previous experience in the medical field is a plus.

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
Program Director: David Webb, MS, CP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 22 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree

Website: https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/cardiovascular-perfusion

Lipscomb’s cardiovascular perfusion curriculum prepares student to enter a highly skilled and desired position within the surgical theater.

Texas

Texas Heart Institute School of Perfusion Technology

Houston, TX
Program Director: Deborah Lower Adams, MA, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 18 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, 3.0 GPA

Website: https://www.texasheart.org/education/school-of-perfusion-technology/

Leading the word of perfusion in education, Texas Heart Institute was the first accredited Perfusion Technology School in the United States. The school offers a post-baccalaureate certificate in perfusion technology, and trains students to use the cardiopulmonary bypass machine and other equipment associated with open heart surgery. Students receive extensive experience in the operating room. 

Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital’s Cardiovascular Institute

Plano, Texas
Program Director: Altaf (Al) Panjwani
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 12 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree; 2.0 GPA plus general GRE scores that average the 50th percentile or greater

Website: https://www.bswhealth.com/medical-professionals/education/allied-health/cardiovascular-institute/cardiovascular-perfusion-program

The CVI’s Cardiovascular Perfusion program produces competent entry-level perfusionists through an interactive and engaging course of study proctored by physicians, perfusionists and healthcare professionals who are passionate about educating future generations of perfusionists. 

Cardiovascular Perfusion Program at University of Texas McGovern Medical School

Houston, TX
Program Director: Richard Price, BA, CCP, LP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 12 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, cumulative GPA of 3.2 + proof of U.S. citizenship and pre-requisite requirements. 

Website: https://med.uth.edu/perfusion/

The cardiovascular perfusion program at McGovern Medical School offers an accredited post-baccalaureate certificate program that meets the state of Texas licensing and national accrediting agency requirements. The school provides excellent training in partnership with Memorial Hermann’s Center for Advanced Heart Failure.

Utah

University of Utah Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion

Program Director: Kirk R. Bingham, MS, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: 3.0 GPA + 3 letters of recommendation + completion of required prerequisite courses with no grade below C

Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/surgery/cardiothoracic/perfusion-studies

The Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion (CVP) is housed in the Division of Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery in the School of Medicine. The CVP is designed to educate students and prepare them with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to graduate as licensed cardiovascular perfusionists.

Nebraska

University of Nebraska Perfusion Program

Omaha, NE
Program Director: Scott Sanderson, MPS, CCP, LP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 21 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Website: https://www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/cpe/index.html

This is a master’s level program with the first two semesters—phase I—consisting of didactic coursework and an introduction to perfusion science, while phases II and III move on to clinical rotations, a research project and elective courses. The program has a commitment to a quality educational experience  that prepares students to provide the highest level of patient care.

Iowa

UI Carver College of Medicine Perfusion Technology

Iowa City, IA
Program Director: Thomas Rath, BS, MPS, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 21 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with required semester hours in chemistry, biostatistics, precalculus mathematics, physics and human anatomy and physiology.

Website: https://perfusion.medicine.uiowa.edu/

Since 1992, the University of Iowa has been training perfusion professionals through intensive academic preparation, laboratory simulation, and clinical education. Clinical experience is gained from six staff perfusionists who work at UI Hospitals and Clinics and over 10 different external rotation sites available.

Wisconsin

Milwaukee School of Engineering Perfusion Program

Milwaukee, WI
Program Director: Ronald Gerrits, PhD
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum 3.0 GPA + general GRE scores that average in the 50th percentile or greater.

Website: https://www.msoe.edu/academics/graduate-degrees/health/perfusion/

Milwaukee School of Engineering has been educating perfusionists since 1983 and was the first college to offer a master’s degree program in this area in 1993. This full-time program includes significant clinical experience and courses focused on health sciences, statistics, and research study interpretation. 

California

Keck School of Medicine of USC

(seeking accreditation)
Los Angeles, CA
Program Director: Julie T. Juliani, MHA CCP FPP​
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 20 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a science discipline, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and inclusive of all required pre-requisite courses; 3 letters of recommendation; at least one shadowing experience of a cardiac case involving cardiac perfusion.

Website: https://keck.usc.edu/perfusion-sciences-program/

The Keck School of Medicine perfusion program is new with curriculum approved by the AC-PE and USC Curriculum committee. Study is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of perfusion sciences, clinical and nontechnical skills, and involvement in the profession as a whole. The
program will endeavor to cultivate high-educated perfusionists who embrace professional core values and the advancement of patient care. All clinical rotations will be completed in the Los Angeles area.

Georgia

Emory University Cardiovascular Perfusion Program at Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

(seeking accreditation)
Atlanta, GA
Program Director: Erick McNair
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 21 months​
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a science or health-related discipline from an accredited university/college, inclusive of all required pre-requisites; Cumulative GPA of 3.0; Science GPA of 3.0; Shadowing experience recommended.

Website: https://www.nursing.emory.edu/program-details/master-in-cardiovascular-perfusion-science

Emory’s Master in Cardiovascular Perfusion Program trains perfusionists to perform as key members of the health care team. Perfusionists are trained for the responsibility of operating CPB and other life- sustaining mechanical devices for a variety of surgical and medical conditions. Emory’s perfusion program is Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) accredited.

Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion Program

Program Director: Jeremy Engel, DHSc, MHS, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: 3.0, Bachelor’s Degree

Website: https://www.nku.edu/academics/chhs/programs/graduate/cardiovascular-perfusion.html

Northern Kentucky University’s program was accredited in March 2024. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Perfusion Basic Science Examination (PBSE) and the Clinical Applications in Perfusion Examination (CAPE) through the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) after completing 40 clinical cases as a primary perfusionist, post-graduation. Students will complete a minimum of 75 cardiopulmonary bypass cases, 10 pediatric procedures, and 5 extracorporeal circulatory support or ventricular support procedures prior to graduation. 

South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC
Program Director: Joseph J. Sistino, PhD, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 21 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Website: https://chp.musc.edu/academics/cvp

The MS in Cardiovascular Perfusion program, accredited in 1982, is geared to produce the perfusion leaders of the future. Students are exposed to a rigorous training program, which demands excellence in clinical skills, academic activities, research, and professionalism.

MUSC Extracorporeal Technology Educational Program

Program Director: Joe Sistino, PhD, CCP
Email: [email protected]

Website: https://chp.musc.edu/academics/cvp/entry-level

The MUSC Perfusion Program was started in 1979 by James P. Dearing and is considered one of the best programs in the country, boasting high pass rates on the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion Certification Exam, extensive published research by faculty members, and a world-class simulation facility for hands-on training. Students receive clinical training at several highly recognized cardiac surgical centers. Located in beautiful Charleston, SC, this program is 21 months long.

Illinois

Rush University Perfusion Program

Chicago, IL
Program Director: Julie Collins, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 21 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; 3.0 GPA

Website: https://www.rushu.rush.edu/college-health-sciences/academic-programs/cardiovascular-perfusion-masters-degree-program

Rush University’s cardiovascular perfusion masters degree program prepares students for a career as an advanced perfusionist. Students training to be leaders in their chosen specialization, whether it’s education, research, or clinical. The rigorous curriculum includes coursework and clinical fieldwork, which are completed at Rush University and its affiliated clinical sites.

New York

Hofstra Cardiovascular Sciences and Perfusion Medicine

Program Director: Edward Delaney and Joseph Greco
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with minimum required credits in Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Math and Physics

Website: https://www.hofstra.edu/nursing-physician-assistant/ms-cardiovascular-perfusion.html

The Cardiovascular Sciences and Perfusion Medicine Program is committed to the education, mentoring, and professional development of future cardiovascular perfusionists.

SUNY Upstate Perfusion Program

Syracuse, NY
Program Director: Bruce Searles, PhD, CCP, LP, CES-a
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 19 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; Observation of a Clinical Perfusionist recommended

Website: https://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/clinical-perfusion/index.php

Located in Syracuse, NY, SUNY Upstate offers a Master of Science in Clinical Perfusion, which will produce competent entry-level perfusionists who will be eligible to apply to take the national certification examinations offered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. Grads can also apply for a license as a perfusionist in all license-issuing states, including New York.

Connecticut

Quinnipiac University Cardiovascular Perfusion Program

Hamden, CT
Program Director: Michael Smith, PhD, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 20 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; 3.0 GPA, 2 years of direct patient care experience

Website: https://catalog.qu.edu/graduate-studies/health-sciences/cardiovascular-perfusion-mhs/

Quinnipiac provides a curriculum centered around perfusion equipment operation and cardiac surgery, as well as the administration of medications and anesthesia during surgery. The program strives to prepare students to enter the workforce with a competitive advantage. 

Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh UPMC School of Cardiovascular Perfusion

Program Director: Ryan Dzadony, MS, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 18 months
Requirements: Bachelors degree, minimum GPA of 3.0

Website: https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/stem-degrees/cardiovascular-perfusion-masters-program/

The UPMC School of Perfusion offers a complete and accredited program in cooperation with Carlow University, leading to a Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion.

Thomas Jefferson University Perfusion & Extracorporeal Technology

Philadelphia, PA
Program Director: Brian Schwartz, MS, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with 3.0 GPA

Website: https://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/health-professions/departments-programs/cardiovascular-pulmonary-sciences/degrees-programs/ms-cardiovascular-perfusion.html

This program prepares students for an entry-level perfusion career, training competent, focused and skills perfusion technicians. Using evidence-based medicine, the program produces students ready for board examinations and prepares graduates to perform the duties and responsibilities of a cardiovascular perfusionist in a variety of clinical settings. 

Michigan

Lawrence Technological University Master of Science Cardiovascular Perfusion Program

Southfield, Michigan
Program Director: Kevin McCusker Ph.D., M.Sc., CCP, LP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: 3.5 GPA

Website: https://ltu.edu/programs/grad-cardiovascular-perfusion/

Lawrence Technological University remains the only institution within the State of Michigan devoted exclusively to a Master of Science Cardiovascular Perfusion Program. Lawrence Technological University is a unique school that offers a broad range of full-time, part-time, and continuing education programs.

Ohio

Cleveland Clinic Cardiovascular Perfusion Program

Cleveland, OH
Program Director: Christopher K. Koehler CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 18 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Website: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/medical-professionals/fellowship-residency/cardiovascular-perfusionist

Cleveland Clinic’s Cardiovascular Perfusion Program, which is not affiliated with an academic institution, is an intensive, full-time program boasting a rigorous academic and clinical education schedule. The program offers a post-baccalaureate certificate, and graduates are eligible to become certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology Program

Nashville, TN
Program Director: Courtney Schwimer, CCP, FPP, LP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 22 Months
Requirements: B.S. or B.A. 
 

VUMC-CVPT is a rigorous program in which students are exposed to a variety of clinical settings.  The program fosters academic achievement, clinical competency, and professional skills. Previous experience in the medical field is a plus.

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
Program Director: David Webb, MS, CP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 22 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree

Website: https://lipscomb.edu/academics/programs/cardiovascular-perfusion

Lipscomb’s cardiovascular perfusion curriculum prepares student to enter a highly skilled and desired position within the surgical theater.

Texas Heart Institute School of Perfusion Technology

Houston, TX
Program Director: Deborah Lower Adams, MA, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 18 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, 3.0 GPA

Website: https://www.texasheart.org/education/school-of-perfusion-technology/

Leading the word of perfusion in education, Texas Heart Institute was the first accredited Perfusion Technology School in the United States. The school offers a post-baccalaureate certificate in perfusion technology, and trains students to use the cardiopulmonary bypass machine and other equipment associated with open heart surgery. Students receive extensive experience in the operating room. 

Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital’s Cardiovascular Institute

Plano, Texas
Program Director: Altaf (Al) Panjwani
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 12 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree; 2.0 GPA plus general GRE scores that average the 50th percentile or greater

Website: https://www.bswhealth.com/medical-professionals/education/allied-health/cardiovascular-institute/cardiovascular-perfusion-program

The CVI’s Cardiovascular Perfusion program produces competent entry-level perfusionists through an interactive and engaging course of study proctored by physicians, perfusionists and healthcare professionals who are passionate about educating future generations of perfusionists. 

Quinnipiac University Cardiovascular Perfusion Program

Hamden, CT
Program Director: Michael Smith, PhD, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 20 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; 3.0 GPA, 2 years of direct patient care experience

Website: https://catalog.qu.edu/graduate-studies/health-sciences/cardiovascular-perfusion-mhs/

Quinnipiac provides a curriculum centered around perfusion equipment operation and cardiac surgery, as well as the administration of medications and anesthesia during surgery. The program strives to prepare students to enter the workforce with a competitive advantage. 

Rush University Perfusion Program

Chicago, IL
Program Director: Julie Collins, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 21 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; 3.0 GPA

Website: https://www.rushu.rush.edu/college-health-sciences/academic-programs/cardiovascular-perfusion-masters-degree-program

Rush University’s cardiovascular perfusion masters degree program prepares students for a career as an advanced perfusionist. Students training to be leaders in their chosen specialization, whether it’s education, research, or clinical. The rigorous curriculum includes coursework and clinical fieldwork, which are completed at Rush University and its affiliated clinical sites.

Cleveland Clinic Cardiovascular Perfusion Program

Cleveland, OH
Program Director: Christopher K. Koehler CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 18 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Website: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/medical-professionals/fellowship-residency/cardiovascular-perfusionist

Cleveland Clinic’s Cardiovascular Perfusion Program, which is not affiliated with an academic institution, is an intensive, full-time program boasting a rigorous academic and clinical education schedule. The program offers a post-baccalaureate certificate, and graduates are eligible to become certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.

Milwaukee School of Engineering Perfusion Program

Milwaukee, WI
Program Director: Ronald Gerrits, PhD
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum 3.0 GPA + general GRE scores that average in the 50th percentile or greater.

Website: https://www.msoe.edu/academics/graduate-degrees/health/perfusion/

Milwaukee School of Engineering has been educating perfusionists since 1983 and was the first college to offer a master’s degree program in this area in 1993. This full-time program includes significant clinical experience and courses focused on health sciences, statistics, and research study interpretation. 

University of Nebraska Perfusion Program

Omaha, NE
Program Director: Scott Sanderson, MPS, CCP, LP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 21 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Website: https://www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/cpe/index.html

This is a master’s level program with the first two semesters—phase I—consisting of didactic coursework and an introduction to perfusion science, while phases II and III move on to clinical rotations, a research project and elective courses. The program has a commitment to a quality educational experience  that prepares students to provide the highest level of patient care.

SUNY Upstate Perfusion Program

Syracuse, NY
Program Director: Bruce Searles, PhD, CCP, LP, CES-a
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 19 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; Observation of a Clinical Perfusionist recommended

Website: https://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/clinical-perfusion/index.php

Located in Syracuse, NY, SUNY Upstate offers a Master of Science in Clinical Perfusion, which will produce competent entry-level perfusionists who will be eligible to apply to take the national certification examinations offered by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. Grads can also apply for a license as a perfusionist in all license-issuing states, including New York.

University of Arizona Perfusion Sciences Graduate Program

Tucson, Arizona
Program Director: Raymond Wong, PhD, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: 3.2 GPA + shadow observations and research experience

Website: https://pharmacology.arizona.edu/medical-pharmacology-perfusion-sciences-graduate-program

Successful students earn an MA in Medical Pharmacology-Perfusion Sciences

MUSC Extracorporeal Technology Educational Program

Program Director: Joe Sistino, PhD, CCP
Email: [email protected]

Website: https://chp.musc.edu/academics/cvp/entry-level

The MUSC Perfusion Program was started in 1979 by James P. Dearing and is considered one of the best programs in the country, boasting high pass rates on the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion Certification Exam, extensive published research by faculty members, and a world-class simulation facility for hands-on training. Students receive clinical training at several highly recognized cardiac surgical centers. Located in beautiful Charleston, SC, this program is 21 months long.

Thomas Jefferson University Perfusion & Extracorporeal Technology

Philadelphia, PA
Program Director: Brian Schwartz, MS, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with 3.0 GPA

Website: https://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/health-professions/departments-programs/cardiovascular-pulmonary-sciences/degrees-programs/ms-cardiovascular-perfusion.html

This program prepares students for an entry-level perfusion career, training competent, focused and skills perfusion technicians. Using evidence-based medicine, the program produces students ready for board examinations and prepares graduates to perform the duties and responsibilities of a cardiovascular perfusionist in a variety of clinical settings. 

University of Pittsburgh UPMC School of Cardiovascular Perfusion

Program Director: Ryan Dzadony, MS, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 18 months
Requirements: Bachelors degree, minimum GPA of 3.0

Website: https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/stem-degrees/cardiovascular-perfusion-masters-program/

The UPMC School of Perfusion offers a complete and accredited program in cooperation with Carlow University, leading to a Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion.

Cardiovascular Perfusion Program at University of Texas McGovern Medical School

Houston, TX
Program Director: Richard Price, BA, CCP, LP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 12 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, cumulative GPA of 3.2 + proof of U.S. citizenship and pre-requisite requirements. 

Website: https://med.uth.edu/perfusion/

The cardiovascular perfusion program at McGovern Medical School offers an accredited post-baccalaureate certificate program that meets the state of Texas licensing and national accrediting agency requirements. The school provides excellent training in partnership with Memorial Hermann’s Center for Advanced Heart Failure.

University of Utah Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion

Program Director: Kirk R. Bingham, MS, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: 3.0 GPA + 3 letters of recommendation + completion of required prerequisite courses with no grade below C

Website: https://medicine.utah.edu/surgery/cardiothoracic/perfusion-studies

The Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion (CVP) is housed in the Division of Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery in the School of Medicine. The CVP is designed to educate students and prepare them with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to graduate as licensed cardiovascular perfusionists.

Lawrence Technological University Master of Science Cardiovascular Perfusion Program

Southfield, Michigan
Program Director: Kevin McCusker Ph.D., M.Sc., CCP, LP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: 3.5 GPA

Website: https://ltu.edu/programs/grad-cardiovascular-perfusion/

Lawrence Technological University remains the only institution within the State of Michigan devoted exclusively to a Master of Science Cardiovascular Perfusion Program. Lawrence Technological University is a unique school that offers a broad range of full-time, part-time, and continuing education programs.

Hofstra Cardiovascular Sciences and Perfusion Medicine

Program Director: Edward Delaney and Joseph Greco
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with minimum required credits in Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Math and Physics

Website: https://www.hofstra.edu/nursing-physician-assistant/ms-cardiovascular-perfusion.html

The Cardiovascular Sciences and Perfusion Medicine Program is committed to the education, mentoring, and professional development of future cardiovascular perfusionists.

UI Carver College of Medicine Perfusion Technology

Iowa City, IA
Program Director: Thomas Rath, BS, MPS, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 21 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with required semester hours in chemistry, biostatistics, precalculus mathematics, physics and human anatomy and physiology.

Website: https://perfusion.medicine.uiowa.edu/

Since 1992, the University of Iowa has been training perfusion professionals through intensive academic preparation, laboratory simulation, and clinical education. Clinical experience is gained from six staff perfusionists who work at UI Hospitals and Clinics and over 10 different external rotation sites available.

Midwestern University Perfusion Program

Glendale, AZ
Program Director: Kyle W. Dana, DC, CP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 21 months
Requirements: Bachelors degree, 2.75 GPA

Website: https://www.midwestern.edu/academics/degrees-programs/college-health-sciences/master-science-cardiovascular-science-program

Midwestern University’s Cardiovascular Science Program prepares students to flourish in the ever-changing field of cardiopulmonary surgery. The program’s curriculum is a full-time professional program of didactic and laboratory simulation education that exposes students to new surgical techniques and technologies, first through clinical observation and then through rotations at affiliated hospitals across the country.

Northern Kentucky University Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion Program

Program Director: Jeremy Engel, DHSc, MHS, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 24 months
Requirements: 3.0, Bachelor’s Degree

Website: https://www.nku.edu/academics/chhs/programs/graduate/cardiovascular-perfusion.html

Northern Kentucky University’s program was accredited in March 2024. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Perfusion Basic Science Examination (PBSE) and the Clinical Applications in Perfusion Examination (CAPE) through the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) after completing 40 clinical cases as a primary perfusionist, post-graduation. Students will complete a minimum of 75 cardiopulmonary bypass cases, 10 pediatric procedures, and 5 extracorporeal circulatory support or ventricular support procedures prior to graduation. 

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC
Program Director: Joseph J. Sistino, PhD, CCP
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 21 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Website: https://chp.musc.edu/academics/cvp

The MS in Cardiovascular Perfusion program, accredited in 1982, is geared to produce the perfusion leaders of the future. Students are exposed to a rigorous training program, which demands excellence in clinical skills, academic activities, research, and professionalism.

Keck School of Medicine of USC

(seeking accreditation)
Los Angeles, CA
Program Director: Julie T. Juliani, MHA CCP FPP​
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 20 months
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a science discipline, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and inclusive of all required pre-requisite courses; 3 letters of recommendation; at least one shadowing experience of a cardiac case involving cardiac perfusion.

Website: https://keck.usc.edu/perfusion-sciences-program/

The Keck School of Medicine perfusion program is new with curriculum approved by the AC-PE and USC Curriculum committee. Study is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of perfusion sciences, clinical and nontechnical skills, and involvement in the profession as a whole. The
program will endeavor to cultivate high-educated perfusionists who embrace professional core values and the advancement of patient care. All clinical rotations will be completed in the Los Angeles area.

Emory University Cardiovascular Perfusion Program at Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

(seeking accreditation)
Atlanta, GA
Program Director: Erick McNair
Email: [email protected]
Program Length: 21 months​
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a science or health-related discipline from an accredited university/college, inclusive of all required pre-requisites; Cumulative GPA of 3.0; Science GPA of 3.0; Shadowing experience recommended.

Website: https://www.nursing.emory.edu/program-details/master-in-cardiovascular-perfusion-science

Emory’s Master in Cardiovascular Perfusion Program trains perfusionists to perform as key members of the health care team. Perfusionists are trained for the responsibility of operating CPB and other life- sustaining mechanical devices for a variety of surgical and medical conditions. Emory’s perfusion program is Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) accredited.