Description
CVP is a baccalaureate program in the College of Health Professions. Perfusionists are responsible for the maintenance of the patient's life during open-heart surgery when cardiac and respiratory functions are diverted to the heart-lung machine. The Cardiovascular Perfusion program in the College of Health Professions at the Medical University of South Carolina is considered to be one of the best programs in the country. The program has an active research agenda focused on improving patient care through scientific evaluation of techniques and devices used in the practice of cardiovascular perfusion including patient outcomes. The graduates of this program are among the most sought-after in the field with starting salaries around $65,000.

Requirements
Prerequisites for admission to the Cardiovascular Perfusion program consist of a minimum of two years (60 semester hours) at an accredited college or university, competitive SAT or ACT scores, and a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above in all college work. Applicants must have shadowed a perfusionist prior to acceptance. Additional requirements can be found at http://www.musc.edu/bulletin/chp/cvp/index.html

Application Process
In addition to the application itself the applicant must complete supplemental reference materials specific to the program to which they are applying. For those applying online these will be provided in an email.

To proceed to the next step in the online application you may review filing fees here and then choose a term below:

Term Status Campus Accepting Applications Available   Fall 2009     Full Time     Charleston     July 1, 2008 - Jan 1, 2009     click to apply     Fall 2009 Extended     Full Time     Charleston     Jan 2, 2009 - Mar 8, 2009     not yet

Created: June 20, 2002 Modified: June 27, 2008