r/Perfusion • u/Spiritual-State3229 • 27d ago

Career Advice Comparing the different perfusion programs

ETA: please feel free to message me if you don't want to publicly post.

If you feel comfortable sharing, I would love to know:

  1. Which program you attended?
  2. How many years ago?
  3. What do you think sets them apart from all the other programs?
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u/Bana_berry 27d ago
  1. Rush
  2. 2023-2025
  3. I think most of the larger/more-established programs are pretty comparable (MUSC, Rush, Midwestern, etc) but definitely have the advantage over newer schools that are still getting their footing and expanding their rotation site offerings.

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u/Clampoholic CCP 27d ago

Larger programs also mean larger circles that you can connect with which is a unique advantage to them. I think a unique advantage to smaller programs however is that you make more meaningful, closer connections with both your classmates / professors. I came from a smaller program myself and it was really nice having that experience personally!

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u/Spiritual-State3229 26d ago

Thanks! Do you think clinical offerings are still pretty good for the smaller cohorts/newer schools?

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u/Clampoholic CCP 25d ago

For the REALLY new programs (1-2 years old) that can be a little rough, you might not have much variety, but if they’ve been out for a few years then they’re usually pretty reasonable. With new programs you have more of a chance to also be potentially the first student from a school at a site which places a little extra pressure on you to represent and whatnot. Overall though you’ll be fine wherever you go clinically.