Advancing the Field,
Serving the Community
The POCUS Certification Academy is committed to expanding the knowledge and practical application of point-of-care ultrasound around the world. In partnership with a community of POCUS experts, we offer certifications and educational opportunities that equip professionals to learn and deliver unprecedented patient diagnosis, care, and safety while using point-of-care ultrasound.
Whether you are a physician, nurse practitioner, midwife, or anesthetist, the POCUS Certification Academy has certification opportunities to support your unique practice setting
113
Countries
113 countries across the globe rely on and recognize POCUS Certifications.
150K+
Clinicians Certified
150,000+ clinicians have taken advantage of online assessments to get certified.
1.6M+
Patients Cared For
Certified clinicians care for 1,600,000+ patients each day.
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Education & Training
Explore our Learning Library or dig deeper and sign up for a course or training program from one of our POCUS Education Providers.
POCUS Fundamentals Certificate
Combining learning modules and assessments along the way, the Fundamentals Certificate functions as an introductory course in POCUS, with a focus on the basic physics and instrumentation of ultrasound. It is a prerequisite for more advanced certifications.
Clinical & Specialty Certifications
After successfully completing your Fundamentals Certificate, validate your knowledge of advanced POCUS use with our Clinical Certifications or bundle them together with one of our Specialty Certifications.
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Bundled Training + Certification Options For All Content Areas
Now available through our partnership with Ultrasound Energy!
POCUS25 Domains
POCUS25 is a ranked list of the top 25 POCUS domains, as determined by survey data obtained through the POCUS25 research study.
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POCUS is dramatically expanding how people use ultrasound around the globe. If you are an experienced POCUS clinician and would like to help us develop future exam questions, webinar content and/or blog articles, we would love to hear from you.
Recent Blog Posts
Transvaginal Ultrasound Basics for Clinicians
POCUS Certification Academy intern Jiahe provides a summary of the key takeaways every clinician should know when performing a transvaginal…
Protecting the Next Generation
Read this month's post by POCUS Certification Academy intern Arwen Chen where she explores how January awareness days underscore the…
Fetal Well-Being: A POCUS Guide to the Biophysical Profile
In certain settings where there is limited access to a sonographer or imaging department, performing a bedside biophysical profile ultrasound…
POCUS and Its Impact on Rural Healthcare: A Promising Future
For insight into how POCUS is contributing to positive health outcomes in rural communities, read the post below by guest…
Provider Profile: BeeJay Thao, BSN, RN-CCRN, SRNA
This month Tiffany Claiborne, Global Outreach Specialist, Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy interviewed registered nurse BeeJay Thao about the role that…
Lung Ultrasound – Historical Perspective and Basics for All POCUS Users
In recent years, the development of handheld ultrasound devices has significantly expanded access to lung imaging. Check out Dr Victor…
Provider Profile: Andrew Slessar
This month Tiffany Claiborne, Global Outreach Specialist, Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy interviewed Andrew Slessar about the role that POCUS plays…
Mastering the eFAST Part 1: Lung Windows – Imaging Pearls, Tips & Tricks
In this article by guest writer Carissa Tomer, clinicians are guided through the lung-window component of the eFAST exam emphasizing…
Anisotropy Artifact in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSKUS)
Read Dr. Victor Rao's latest article to learn how to anticipate, recognize and adjust transducer angulation in real time when…
Provider Profile: Ian Thomas, MD, MSc, CAQSM, RMSK, RSCC, CSCS
This month Tiffany Claiborne, Global Outreach Specialist, Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy interviewed Dr. Ian Thomas about the role that POCUS…
