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Perfusion schools

We track 14 programs awarding the MS (Cardiovascular Perfusion) across 13 states and provinces. The median cumulative GPA across these programs is 3.40 — 0.10 above the national median for perfusion applicants. Public programs charge a median $20,706 in state against $40,247 out of state.

3.40

Median cumulative GPA

0.10 above the national median

Not published

Median GRE verbal (often optional)

$20,706

Median in-state tuition, public programs

8

Median class size

National comparisons use the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.

Perfusion has no single centralized application — you apply to each program individually. The GRE is optional or waived at most programs.

What this path asks for

Admissions test

GRE — optional or waived at most programs; required at a few. Confirm per program.

Where you apply

None (apply to each program) — One program uses the generic AHCAS service; most take direct applications.

Accreditation

CAAHEP / AC-PE · ~21–24 accredited programs

Letters of recommendation

Around three letters — a science professor plus a perfusionist or OR provider you shadowed.

Prerequisite coursework

No perfusion program in our database publishes a structured prerequisite list. These are the courses the path generally expects.

  • Biology + labs
  • General Chemistry + labs
  • Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Physics + labs
  • Calculus / Statistics

Public and private cost

6 public programs

$20,706

median in-state tuition

$40,247 out of state

8 private programs

$43,000

median tuition

Private programs charge one rate regardless of residency.

Perfusion schools by state

All 14 perfusion programs

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