{"id":7,"date":"2023-09-06T21:20:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T21:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-05-19T22:26:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:26:00","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Specifics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Perfusion Sciences\">Perfusion 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has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Program Overview\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>The USC Master of Science in Perfusion Sciences program, in alignment with the\u00a0<b>Keck School of Medicine<\/b>, aspires to &#8220;ignite discovery through education, research, and patient care, optimizing health for individuals in all communities and society as a whole&#8221;. Leaders, educators, and learners in this program will &#8220;act with <b>integrity<\/b>\u00a0in the\u00a0<b>pursuit of excellence <\/b>and the<b>\u00a0promotion of\u00a0well-being&#8221;.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This program will produce competent, entry-level perfusionists who have met graduate requirements in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains. This program uses evidence-based medicine to build skills and competence, as well as &#8220;engage in\u00a0<b>open communication&#8221;\u00a0<\/b>and demonstrate\u00a0<b>accountability<\/b>\u00a0for living the Keck School of Medicine Mission, Vision, and Values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/04\/IMG_3246-e1711995193191-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/04\/IMG_3246-e1711995193191-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/04\/IMG_3246-e1711995193191-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Perfusionist sits next to the heart lung machine and completes charting\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The USC Master of Science in Perfusion Sciences Program is unique in its offering as the first and only perfusion master\u2019s program on the West Coast. This program is structured with concurrent clinical and didactic education, maximizing the student\u2019s exposure to perfusion sciences. Clinical rotation sites are located within the Los Angeles area, allowing students to reside in one location without having to relocate.<\/p>\n<p>Students will have the distinctive opportunity for an extended pediatric rotation at Children&#8217;s Hospital Los Angeles. Students are required to complete 10 pediatric observations in order to sit for the national boards exam, however students will complete a three-week rotation with CHLA, and will have an additional pediatric rotation opportunity if they have interest in pediatric perfusion.<\/p>\n<h3>Program Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate mastery of the professional entry-level body of knowledge regarding the application of clinical perfusion.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate mastery of the fundamental clinical skills necessary for the safe conduct of clinical perfusion.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate mastery of emergency clinical skills necessary for the safe conduct of clinical perfusion.<\/li>\n<li>Achieve fluency of professional-level communication, behaviors, and attitudes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Accreditation and program approval: <\/b><\/em>As of May 15, 2026, The Master of Science (M.S.) in Perfusion Sciences program at the University of Southern California is a fully accredited perfusion program by the Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education (AC-PE), 1415 Walnut St. Western Springs, IL. 60558 of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 9355 &#8211; 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775. Initial accreditation conferred May 15, 2026, next evaluation in 2031. No areas of non-compliance identified. For more information, please visit www.CAAHEP.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n                    \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--editorial-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--editorial-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Rotation Facilities\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>USC\u2019s Master of Science in Perfusion Sciences program does not require students to move or rotate outside of the Los Angeles area. All clinical rotations will be completed within the Los Angeles region unless students elect to complete an outside rotation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    \n          <div class=\"cards-container\">\n        \n          <div class=\"card\">\n\n            \n                                            \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/dhs.lacounty.gov\/lageneral\/\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2023\/11\/LAGeneralMedicalCenter-768x432-1.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2023\/11\/LAGeneralMedicalCenter-768x432-1.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2023\/11\/LAGeneralMedicalCenter-768x432-1.jpg 320w\"  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Students will have the distinct opportunity for extended clinical rotations in the specialty of pediatric perfusion. The ECMO program has earned the Gold Letter Center of Excellence by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n        \n          <div class=\"card\">\n\n            \n                                            \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/www.cedars-sinai.org\/home.html\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/05\/cedars-sinai--320x180.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/05\/cedars-sinai--768x432.jpg 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/05\/cedars-sinai--320x180.jpg 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"medical center exterior\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"text-container\">\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Cedars Sinai Medical Center<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Cedars Sinai Medical Center provides a rich environment with a strong research infrastructure, cutting-edge therapies, and a strong reputation in specialties including cardiology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n        \n          <div class=\"card\">\n\n            \n                                            \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a\n      href=\"https:\/\/www.memorialcare.org\/locations\/long-beach-medical-center\"\n                >\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/05\/lbmc-bldg-2-badges-113081-uypkkyub-154251-BcVk7AHD-320x180.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/05\/lbmc-bldg-2-badges-113081-uypkkyub-154251-BcVk7AHD-1280x720.png 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/05\/lbmc-bldg-2-badges-113081-uypkkyub-154251-BcVk7AHD-768x432.png 768w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/perfusion-sciences-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2026\/05\/lbmc-bldg-2-badges-113081-uypkkyub-154251-BcVk7AHD-320x180.png 320w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Long beach hospital\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"text-container\">\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <span>Long Beach Medical Center <\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Long Beach Memorial Hospital, within the MemorialCare System, serves a diverse patient population with an academic structure and service to Miller Children&#8217;s &amp; Women&#8217;s Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - 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