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Access flexible, competency-based framework to support ultrasound integration across medical schools, residency programs, and interdisciplinary training environments.
Measureable outcomes for all learning domains
Aligned with content standards & best practices
Broadly adaptable across diverse environments
Supports longitudinal development
Why standardized POCUS education matters
Benefits of this framework
The POCUS Educational Objectives and Curriculum Outline offers a comprehensive yet flexible framework to guide the design and implementation of ultrasound education. It is intended to help programs develop curricula that are pedagogically sound, competency-based, and aligned with current POCUS Certification Academy standards.
These resources are designed to be broadly applicable and adaptable across:
- Medical schools and undergraduate medical education
- Residency and fellowship training pathways
- Interdisciplinary and team-based clinical training programs
How educators can use it
The curriculum outline is not a rigid guideline; it is a flexible framework to support curriculum
planning and development across varied institutional contexts. Educators can use it to:
Define core knowledge, skills, and performance expectations for POCUS learners
Integrate longitudinal skill development across levels of training
Align educational content with scope of practice and local clinical demands
Ready to build a better POCUS curriculum?
Fill out the short form to download and access the POCUS Educational Objectives and Curriculum Outline.
