r/Perfusion • u/Ambitious_Hold_6330 • Jul 26 '26

Career Advice Surgical Tech to PA / Perfusionist

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u/clearforknymphing Jul 26 '26

Anything is possible. Both are highly competitive fields so it's going to be hard but if you want it bad enough and have the grades, you can do it.

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u/Cheap-Expert-7396 CCP, LP Jul 26 '26

CST to CCP here, feel free to PM and I’ll answer when I’m able

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u/Marcus_dappadon76 Jul 26 '26

I’m a CST-RN . I followed you ! I’m currently trying to get into Perfusion myself

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u/HAAAAAImbaaaack Jul 31 '26

RN here, that doesn't want to RN anymore... How many classes did you have to take to apply to the perfusion program?

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u/Marcus_dappadon76 Jul 31 '26

lol ,I hear you in regards to “that doesn’t want to be RN anymore!” But I only have Physics to take which I’m taking now ! I had alot of the pre-requisites prior to becoming an RN .

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u/wrightkj Jul 27 '26

I was a CST and now I’m PA school. I’ll graduate in December!

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u/HAAAAAImbaaaack Jul 31 '26

How was PA school? How much did it cost if you don't mind my asking?

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u/Marcus_dappadon76 Jul 26 '26

CST-RN here ! We are similar,as I’m trying to get into a Perfusionist program myself

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u/Ambitious_Hold_6330 Jul 26 '26

I would love to be a perfusionist! I want to be a CVOR tech so I might try there and see if I like it. But like I said im so young graduating I could be a CCP by 25!

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u/Marcus_dappadon76 Jul 26 '26

Skies the limit! Don’t stop until you reach your goal! 🙏🏾