The programs below hold Candidacy status through the AC-PE:

Emory University
Erick D. McNair, PhD, CCP, LP, FICA
Associate Professor Director, Emory Perfusion Program
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
250 Ponce deLeon Avenue
Rm 418, Decatur, Ga 30030
Emory University
(470) 334-4707

The University of Southern California
1520 San Pablo St, Ste 4300
Room 4282
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Program Director: Julie Tinius Juliani, MHA

Candidacy status is recognized by the AC-PE and is not a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accreditation status.  Application for Candidacy status is required for new programs. 

Programs applying for Candidacy status work with the  Accreditation Committee-Perfusion Education (AC-PE) during program development prior to beginning the accreditation process.  The Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Perfusion are used to guide programs during development. 

Once Candidacy status is granted, it has been determined the program has a solid foundation and is making satisfactory progress toward preparation for accreditation requirements. 

However, Candidacy status does not guarantee that accreditation will eventually be granted by CAAHEP.