Surgeons

Curriculum & Training Perfusion Studies

Surgeons

Curriculum & Training Perfusion Studies

Curriculum & Training

The curriculum for the Cardiovascular Perfusion Program is structured over two years. The initial year is dedicated to on-campus, in-person didactic and simulation training at the University of Utah. The subsequent year requires students to complete clinical rotations at affiliated hospitals within Utah and throughout the United States.

Accepted students begin summer semester in May each year, not fall semester.

Resources:

Didactic coursework and clinical rotations are as follows:

First Year

Summer Semester: 13 credits

  • CVP 6001 Perfusion Science 1, 3 credits
  • CVP 6010 Perfusion Lab 1, 2 credits
  • CVP 6071 Perfusion Pharmacology, 2 credits
  • CVP 6100 Introduction to Hospital Environments, 1 credit
  • CVP 6403 Hemodynamic Monitoring, 3 credits
  • CVP 6501 Interdisciplinary Healthcare 1, 0.5 credits
  • CVP 6630 Medical Physiology 1, 1.5 credits

Fall Semester: 16 credits

  • CVP 6002 Perfusion Science 2, 3 credits
  • CVP 6020 Perfusion Lab 2, 2 credits
  • CVP 6031 Medical Physiology 2, 1.5 credits
  • CVP 6200 Research Methodologies, 1 credit
  • CVP 6201 Masters Project 1, 1 credit
  • CVP 6301 Procedure Observation and Lectureships 1, 1 credit
  • CVP 6401 Perfusion Anatomy, Physiology and Surgical Repair, 3 credits
  • CVP 6502 Interdisciplinary Healthcare 2, 0.5 credit
  • CVP 6620 Applied Anatomy, 3 credits

Spring Semester: 16 credits

  • CVP 6003 Perfusion Science 3, 3 credits
  • CVP 6030 Perfusion Lab 3, 3 credits
  • CVP 6202 Masters Project II, 1 credit
  • CVP 6203 Perfusion Standards and Liability Management, 2 credits
  • CVP 6302 Procedure Observations and Lectureships 2, 2 credits
  • CVP 6402 Pediatric Perfusion, 3 credits
  • CVP 6550 Mechanical Circulatory Support, 2 credits

Second Year

Summer Semester: 9 credits

  • CVP 6701 Clinical Rotation 1 (6 weeks), 4 credits
  • CVP 6702 Clinical Rotation 2 (6 weeks), 4 credits
  • CVP 6720 Pediatric Scenarios, 1 credit

Fall Semester: 13 credits

  • CVP 6703 Clinical Rotation 3 (6 weeks), 4 credits
  • CVP 6704 Clinical Rotation 4 (6 weeks), 4 credits
  • CVP 6705 Clinical Rotation 5 (6 weeks), 4 credits
  • CVP 6721 Advanced Topics in Perfusion, 1 credit

Spring Semester: 12 credits

  • CVP 6706 Clinical Rotation 6 (6 weeks), 3 credits
  • CVP 6707 Clinical Rotation 7 (6 weeks), 4 credits
  • CVP 6708 Clinical Rotation 8 (6 weeks), 4 credits
  • CVP 6722 Board Certification Prep, 1 credit