Every cardiovascular perfusion program in the United States - location, degree, length, GPA, tuition, and program director - in one clean, current place. Facts only. Always verify details directly with each program.
The exact prerequisites, GPA benchmarks, shadowing hours, and timeline that competitive applicants use to land one of the ~200 seats. Sent straight to your inbox - free.
| Program | Location | Degree | Length | Deadline | Min GPA | Tuition | Key Requirements | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern University Cardiovascular Science / Perfusion |
Glendale, AZ | MS Cardiovascular Science | 21 mo | Nov 1 (priority) | 2.75 | verify | Bachelor's degree, 2.75 GPA | midwestern.edu |
| University of Arizona Perfusion Sciences Graduate Program |
Tucson, AZ | MA Medical Pharmacology–Perfusion Sci. | 24 mo | Nov 15 | 3.2 | verify | 3.2 GPA + shadowing + research experience | pharmacology.arizona.edu |
| Keck School of Medicine of USCSeeking accreditation MS Perfusion Sciences |
Los Angeles, CA | MS Perfusion Sciences | 20 mo | Sep 30 | 3.0 | verify | Science BA/BS, 3.0 GPA, 3 LORs, shadowing | keck.usc.edu |
| Quinnipiac University Cardiovascular Perfusion (MHS) Director: Tyler Wahl |
Hamden, CT | MHS Cardiovascular Perfusion | 20 mo | Feb 1 | 3.0 | verify | Bachelor's, 3.0 GPA, 2 yrs direct patient care | Official program |
| Barry University Cardiovascular Perfusion |
Miami Shores, FL | BS Cardiovascular Perfusion | — | Rolling | — | verify | See program; bachelor's-level | barry.edu |
| Emory University (Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing) Cardiovascular Perfusion Science |
Atlanta, GA | Master in CV Perfusion Science | 21 mo | Jun 1 / Sep 1 | 3.0 | verify | Science/health BA/BS, 3.0 cum + 3.0 science GPA | nursing.emory.edu |
| University of Iowa (Carver College of Medicine)Est. 1992 Perfusion Technology |
Iowa City, IA | MS / Perfusion Technology | 21 mo | Dec 1 | — | ~$35k/yr (IA resident) | Bachelor's w/ chem, biostats, precalc, physics, A&P | perfusion.medicine.uiowa.edu |
| Rush University Cardiovascular Perfusion |
Chicago, IL | MS Cardiovascular Perfusion | 21 mo | Dec 1 | 3.0 | verify | Bachelor's, 3.0 GPA | rushu.rush.edu |
| Northern Kentucky UniversityAccredited Mar 2024 MS Cardiovascular Perfusion |
Highland Heights, KY | MS Cardiovascular Perfusion | 24 mo | Feb 1 | 3.0 | verify | Bachelor's, 3.0 GPA | nku.edu |
| Lawrence Technological UniversityMichigan's only program MS Cardiovascular Perfusion |
Southfield, MI | MS Cardiovascular Perfusion | 24 mo | Feb 1 | 3.5 | verify | 3.5 GPA | ltu.edu |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center Perfusion Program |
Omaha, NE | MS Perfusion Science | 21 mo | Nov 1 | 3.0 | verify | Bachelor's, 3.0 cum GPA | unmc.edu |
| Hofstra University Cardiovascular Sciences & Perfusion Medicine |
Hempstead, NY | MS Cardiovascular Perfusion | 24 mo | Dec 31 (preferred) | — | verify | Bachelor's w/ Bio, Chem, A&P, Math, Physics | hofstra.edu |
| SUNY Upstate Medical University Clinical Perfusion |
Syracuse, NY | MS Clinical Perfusion | 19 mo | Feb 15 | — | verify | Bachelor's; observation recommended | upstate.edu |
| Cleveland ClinicActive - verified Cardiovascular Perfusion Program Director: Christopher Koehler, CCP · 7 graduates in 2025 |
Cleveland, OH | Certificate in Cardiovascular Perfusion | 17 mo | Sep 1 | — | $32,0002025-26 | Bachelor's from regionally accredited institution | Official program |
| Carlow University Cardiovascular Perfusion |
Pittsburgh, PA | MS Perfusion | — | Oct 1 | — | verify | Bachelor's; see program | carlow.edu |
| Thomas Jefferson University Perfusion & Extracorporeal Technology |
Philadelphia, PA | MS Perfusion | ~21 mo | Dec 15 | 3.0 | verify | Bachelor's, 3.0 cum + 3.0 science GPA, observation hrs | jefferson.edu |
| UPMC School of Cardiovascular Perfusion |
Pittsburgh, PA | Certificate / MS pathway | — | Oct 1 (via Carlow) | — | verify | Bachelor's; certificate/MS pathway | upmc.com |
| Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)Dr. Shackelford's clinical home Cardiovascular Perfusion |
Charleston, SC | MS Cardiovascular Perfusion | ~21 mo | Dec 1 | — | verify | Bachelor's; science prerequisites | musc.edu |
| Lipscomb UniversityRecent initial accreditation Cardiovascular Perfusion |
Nashville, TN | MS Cardiovascular Perfusion | — | Oct 1 | — | verify | Bachelor's; see program | lipscomb.edu |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology |
Nashville, TN | MS Perfusion | ~21 mo | Dec 1 | — | verify | Bachelor's; science prerequisites | vumc.org |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital CV Institute Perfusion |
Plano, TX | Certificate / MS pathway | — | Mar 31 | — | verify | Bachelor's; 6 hrs A&P I & II; certificate/MS pathway | bswhealth.com |
| Texas Heart Institute School of Perfusion Technology |
Houston, TX | Certificate | 18 mo | Jul 1 / Mar 1 | — | ~$25k in-state / higher out | Chem, Bio, A&P prerequisites; bachelor's | texasheart.org |
| UTHealth (McGovern Medical School) Perfusion Program |
Houston, TX | MS Perfusion | — | Jul 15 | — | verify | Bachelor's; science prerequisites | uth.edu |
| University of Utah MS Cardiovascular Perfusion |
Salt Lake City, UT | MS Cardiovascular Perfusion | — | Nov 6 | — | verify | Bachelor's; science prerequisites | medicine.utah.edu |
| Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)Not CAAHEP accredited - verify Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion |
Richmond, VA | MS Cardiovascular Perfusion | 5 sem / 2 yr | Mar 1 | — | verify | New program; accreditation not confirmed; verify CAAHEP/board eligibility before applying | vcu.edu |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Perfusion Program |
Milwaukee, WI | MS Perfusion | — | Dec 15 (review) | — | verify | Bachelor's; science prerequisites | msoe.edu |
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