Degree Name: Perfusion Sciences
General Description:
By connecting a patient to a Heart/Lung Machine, a perfusionist keeps the patient alive while the heart is stopped. This allows the surgeon to perform delicate surgery on the motionless and bloodless heart. Coronary artery disease refers to the development of atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries of the heart.
Top Universities Globally:
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
BANGOR UNIVERSITY
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF BATH
BIRKBECK UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Top Universities in Pakistan:
Dow University Of Health Sciences
Scope of The Degree:
The standards are rigorous, and the on the job experience can be highly rewarding as you make a difference in life saving patient care.
Expected Profession:
clinical perfusionist
cardiovascular perfusionist
Average Annual Salary:
134000 to 162000 USD
Cost of The Degree:
37000 USD for under grad per year
27000 USD for grad per year
Difficulty in Achieving Degree:
High Credit Hours Courses
Fairly Difficult Lab tasks
Price and performance
Stress Management
Very Difficult Procedures
Time for investment Returns:
1 - 2 years max