MHS in Cardiovascular Perfusion Curriculum
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| College-based didactic coursework: | ||
| PR 500 | Theoretical Foundations of Cardiovascular Perfusion | 2 |
| PR 504 | Pathophysiology for Cardiovascular Perfu | 4 |
| PR 502 | Systems Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| PR 508 | Extracorporeal Circuitry and Laboratory I | 1 |
| PR 516 | Physiologic Monitoring | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PR 503 | Systems Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| PR 506 | Pharmacologic Intervention in Cardiovascular Perfusion | 4 |
| PR 509 | Extracorporeal Circuitry and Lab II | 1 |
| PR 510 | Surgical Techniques | 2 |
| PR 526 | Mechanical Circulatory Support | 4 |
| PR 528 | Congenital Defects and Clinical Practice | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| Hospital-based clinical training session: | ||
| PR 600 | Clinical Practicum I | 5 |
| PR 520 | Research Methods in Cardiovascular Perfusion | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| PR 602 | Clinical Practicum II | 5 |
| PR 522 | Research Methods in CV Perfusion II | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PR 604 | Clinical Practicum III | 5 |
| PR 514 | Special Topics in Cardiovascular Perfusion | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
During the first two didactic semesters, students are introduced to the operating room environment by weekly orientation sessions in one of several affiliated hospitals. Students are required to join the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology and maintain student membership for the duration of the program.
Failure to maintain a 3.00 minimum GPA in all didactic and clinical semesters will result in automatic dismissal from the program. Students must also successfully complete all clinical practicums to graduate from the program.