MS Cardiovascular Perfusion at University of Utah

Programme overview

Train to become licensed cardiovascular perfusionists—critical members of the surgical team who operate life-sustaining heart-lung machines during procedures. Through intensive coursework, hands-on labs, and clinical rotations, graduates are prepared to meet the demands of a fast-evolving field in cardiovascular medicine.

Faculty: S. F. E. School of Medicine | Duration: 82 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 82 credit hours. 3.0 cumulative GPA Final masters project

Career pathways

Career paths include Perfusionist, patient management, ECMO specialist, professor, researcher, medical science liaisons, medical product developers, director of perfusion services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of a bachelor's level or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Minimum cumulative GPA and science GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.00. Three letters of recommendation (Letters can be from any person who can attest to the applicant's capacity and potential for graduate studies). Completion of the required prerequisite courses at a regionally accredited college or university. All prerequisites must be completed with a C or better. Grades of C- are not acceptable for any prerequisite courses. Prerequisite Courses Required: Anatomy 3 credits (U of U BIOL 2325) Physiology 3 credits (U of U BIOL 2420) Biochemistry 3 credits (U of U BIOL 3510) Physics 3 credits (U of U PHYS 2010) Biology with lab 8 credit hours (U of U BIOL 1210/BIOL 2020) General Chemistry (inorganic with lab) 4 credit hours (U of U CHEM 1210) College Algebra or higher 6 credit hours (U of U...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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