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Surgeons don’t perform open heart surgery alone. Cardiovascular perfusionists are essential members of the support team who make this and other types of life-saving procedures possible.
Surgeons don’t perform open heart surgery alone. Cardiovascular perfusionists are essential members of the support team who make this and other types of life-saving procedures possible.
Our program will provide you with the expertise needed to operate and manage the equipment essential for supporting or replacing a patient's heart and lung functions during cardiac surgery. Through hands-on instruction, you will learn how to monitor vital cardiopulmonary signs and administer the appropriate medications to ensure the patient's stability and successful surgical intervention throughout the procedure.
Distinguished as one of only eight programs nationwide offering graduate-level training in this specialized field, we equip you with a unique advantage as cardiovascular disease prevalence rises, creating a growing demand for skilled professionals. Our curriculum is meticulously designed to prepare you for the workforce, emphasizing not only technical proficiency but also fostering a strong sense of responsibility and effective collaboration in high-stakes environments.
Through immersive group activities and hands-on clinical experiences, you will cultivate the essential qualities requisite for success as a cardiovascular perfusionist. Our state-of-the-art facilities within the Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences building is equipped with some of the finest technology offered in academia, and emulates the fast, interdisciplinary team-based environments providing your with the ideal environment for honing your skills.
You’ll be proud to make the Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences building the place you transition from student to confident health care professional. Every corner of the 325,000-square-foot facility was designed for collaborative and hands-on learning opportunities and features state-of-the-art equipment designed to take your learning to the next level. These include:
Inside our facilities, you'll hone the skills, confidence and intuition needed to succeed in a constantly moving and evolving setting.
To become a certified clinical perfusionist (CCP), graduates must pass the Perfusion Basic Sciences Exam (PBSE) and the Clinical Applications in Perfusion Exam (CAPE).
For more information on the certification exams, visit the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion website
Outcome | 2014-2019 | 2009-2013 |
Positive placement – employed or pursuing further education | 100% | 100% |
Perfusion Basic Science Exam (PBSE) pass rate | 100% | 96% |
Clinical Applications of Perfusion Exam (CAPE) pass rate | 100% | 96% |
Quinnipiac’s cardiovascular perfusion program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) caahep.org through the Accreditation Committee – Perfusion Education (AC-PE) ac-pe.org
Our graduate admissions representatives are here to answer any questions you may have and help you navigate the application process.