A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to perform both cardiovascular and pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Includes instruction in cardiopulmonary pharmacology; anatomy and physiology of the heart, peripheral vascular system, and lungs; pulmonary and cardiovascular disease and dysfunction; peripheral vascular Doppler procedures; invasive and non-invasive cardiology; pulmonary function tests; blood gas analysis; echocardiograph procedures; bronchoscopy; patient management; patient history taking and record-keeping; applications to clinical research; and emergency procedures.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 21 | 12% | N/A |
| 2 | Nova Southeastern University | 19 | 0% | $50,597 |
| 3 | American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | 11 | 3% | N/A |
| 4 | Spokane Community College | 7 | 0% | $4,681 |
| 5 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | 6 | 2% | $7,274 |
| 6 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 5 | 2% | $7,274 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.