Course Overview
This is the final component of the IPEA Statement of Completion and will be comprised of 6-8 weeks of clinical training within the employer site. Applicants will be immersed within the clinical setting to assess their competence in the delivery of safe high-quality person-centered care essential to the practice of clinical perfusion. Over a maximum of 8 weeks, twenty satisfactory cases must be pumped and no more than 4 non-critical failures are permissible. BCIT clinical criteria, aligned with the CSCP National Competency Profile will be used for evaluation purposes and accessible through Comptracker. Clinical assessment will be conducted by an experience Clinical Perfusionist within the site of employment, except for the final evaluation, which will be overseen by an external evaluator appointed by the CSCP Board of Directors.
Domestic fees
$2,982.47
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Meet the National Entry-Level Competency Profile for Clinical Perfusionist to provide safe, effective, compassionate, and ethical patient care in a variety of work environments as well as BCIT Cardiovascular Perfusion Advanced Certificate program learning outcomes. Individual learning outcomes may be viewed on the course outlines of: PERF 8400 - Cardiovascular Perfusion Clinical 4.
Effective as of Fall 2024
Related Programs
International Perfusionist Equivalency Clinical Assessment (IPEA 8600) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Health Sciences
- International Perfusionist Equivalency Assessment (IPEA)
Statement of Completion Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of IPEA 8600 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 52273
Dates
Sep 01 - Dec 31 Loading
- CRN 52273
- $2982.47 Domestic fees
Duration
9 weeks
Instructor
Tami Riley
Course outline
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Please contact program area for approval to register.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of IPEA 8600 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 92502
Dates
Jan 04 - May 21 Loading
- CRN 92502
- $2982.47 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 - May 21 | N/A | N/A | Other |
Duration
9 weeks
Instructor
Victoria Harris
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- Clinical lab format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Please contact Cardiovascular Perfusion program assistant at perfusion@bcit.ca This clinical takes place daily from 7:00 to 15:00 and can range from 6 to 9 weeks. The minimal expected clinical time is 225 hours.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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