1. Satisfactorily complete all program coursework and clinical rotations.
2. Maintain a minimum C average for all courses, and an overall GPA of 2.75.
3. Perform a minimum of 75 satisfactory adult clinical bypass procedures.
4. Be a member of The Perfusion Society of Puerto Rico and The Caribbean.
5. Satisfactorily complete a final written and clinical simulation examination.
6. Have a current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
7. Provide proof of medical insurance and a physical examination prior to matriculation.
8. Provide proof of current immunizations to include annual tuberculosis screening (PPD), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine (DTaP) within last 10 years, measles-mumps-rubella (MMRx2) vaccine, and hepatitis B vaccination series, Trivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (TOPV), varicella, influenza flu shot and Covid-19 Vaccine must be presented before the student will be allowed to start the Perfusion program.
9. Affirm and attest that you are free of addiction to substances of abuse and are willing to adhere to Drug-Free Workplace policies and procedures of affiliate clinical training sites, to include submission to randomized drug testing and/or testing for cause and upon program demand.
10. Student evaluation:
    • Written examinations 40%
    • Laboratory Performance 15%
    • Clinical Evaluations 30%
    • Simulation Assessments 10%
    • Research Project 5%