FAQs

We are unable to accommodate  observational or shadowing opportunities as we have three overlapping classes totaling 24 students at a time. We recommend contacting local Perfusionists in your area via social media sites like Linked-In and inquiring about possible opportunities.

All courses must be complete and a Bachelor’s degree must be awarded at the time of application. If your courses or degree will not be completed by the application deadline, you would need to wait until the following application cycle to apply.

We suggest students live within 15 minutes of the hospital because of emergency call responsibilities and long clinical days which limit study time. See Location for directions to THI and information about Houston and the Texas Medical Center.

Hospitals require staff for night, weekend, and holiday emergencies and we must respond in a timely manner.

This is a working clinical program and students are approved to have 10 days off during the 18-month period. We recommend these days be reserved for employment interviews.

We do not guarantee jobs, but available jobs are posted as they become available during the year. Perfusion students must be willing to relocate after graduation.

Some states require a license and new graduates are given a provisional license for a limited time until they pass the Basic Science and Clinical Application parts of the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion exams.

Salaries vary depending upon your educational background, work experience, location of the country, and job responsibilities. Positions can be in hospitals, physician groups, or contract perfusion organizations.

Students must have U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status at the time of application. If an applicant attended a school in a foreign country, evaluations of original transcripts from World Education Services (www.wes.org) must be provided.

Transportation costs are the responsibility of the student. There are parking garages nearby, and outlying parking lots with shuttle bus access to the Medical Center. Metro buses and MetroRail provide access to Medical Center locations. See location for maps and parking information.