Master in Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist (Master's)

Tuition is The course is charged per credit hour for didactic courses and half cost per credit hour of clinical hours. Please refer to the Tuition and Fee Schedule Page for the most up to date fees under Engineering and Graduate Course fee per Credit Hour., while applications for the Aug 2027 intake close on Oct 1, 2026.

This programme is designed for recent graduates and healthcare professionals seeking to enter the field of cardiovascular perfusion. Students learn to operate heart-lung machines and manage extracorporeal circulation during open-heart surgery. The curriculum combines classroom instruction with hands-on training in simulation labs and clinical rotations. Graduates are prepared to work in high-pressure surgical environments across the United States.

The programme consists of 90 credits over five consecutive semesters, with the first two semesters focused on didactic coursework and the final three on clinical practice and a capstone research project.

Graduates work as certified perfusionists in hospitals and surgical centers, operating life-support equipment during cardiac procedures.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and either have critical care experience as a respiratory therapist or nurse, or complete specific prerequisite courses in anatomy, physiology, physics, and chemistry. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required, and applicants must submit an essay, two letters of recommendation, and complete an interview with a practicing perfusionist.

The programme totals about 90 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, 21 months over five consecutive semesters. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 80% of applicants.

On LTU’s Southfield campus, students learn with technology, project-based coursework, and facilities connected to fields such as engineering, advanced manufacturing, data, design, and health sciences. Campus life includes four housing units, more than 100 student organizations, athletics, tours, and events. The Detroit Institute of Arts’ Inside|Out program has also brought large-scale reproductions of artworks to campus. The university’s address is 21000 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan.

Lawrence Technological University began in 1932, when Henry and Edsel Ford helped launch the school by providing guidance and space in a former Model T assembly plant. Its approach connects theory and practice, taking abstract ideas into real-world problem solving. The university’s five colleges provide programs in architecture and design, arts and sciences, business and IT, engineering, and health sciences. Offerings include certificates, undergraduate and graduate degrees, integrated bachelor’s and master’s programs, and doctoral study. Health sciences programs include Nursing, Physician Assistant studies, and Cardiovascular Perfusion.

International students use the same application as U.S. students. LTU offers online and campus-based study through Specs@LTU, with media programs that combine current technology, hands-on experience, specialized equipment, and project work. Across the university, students can pursue small classes, faculty mentoring, internships, co-ops, and research opportunities. Programs in data and intelligent systems, advanced manufacturing, engineering, business analytics, information technology, and healthcare connect study with changing professional needs.