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1. Start Your POCUS Journey

Learn about POCUS Certificates and Certifications

The point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) program is the only POCUS Certificate and Certification program endorsed by ARDMS® and APCA™. The affordable online assessments are available 24/7 from your own location and widely recognized for distinguishing skills and abilities in handheld ultrasound.

Individual clinical Certificates and specialty Certifications in point-of-care ultrasound enable healthcare professionals like you to demonstrate your clinical proficiency, pride in your profession, and your ongoing commitment to patient care and safety.

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2. Earn Your POCUS Fundamentals Certificate

By completing your two-part POCUS Fundamentals Certificate, you’ll be eligible to earn either an individual clinical Certificate or a POCUS specialty Certification.

The POCUS Fundamentals Certificate requirement is waived for clinicians who have passed the Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) examination within the last five (5) years, or who hold specific credentials offered by APCA or APCA’s companion council, ARDMS.*

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*While the POCUS Fundamentals Certificate is waived for ARDMS and APCA Certificates holders for the purpose of prerequisite eligibility for other POCUS Certificates and Certifications, this does not apply to CMEs.

3. Earn a Clinical Certificate OR Specialty Certification

In order to complete your certificate(s) and certifications, you will need to earn one of these.

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POCUS Fundamentals Certification

New to POCUS? We recommend you start here.

The POCUS Fundamentals Certification is a prerequisite to being able to take assessments for individual and specialty certifications.

POCUS FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATION DETAILS

By completing your two-part POCUS Fundamentals certification, you’ll demonstrate your knowledge in point-of-care ultrasound and be eligible to earn either other individual clinical POCUS Certifications and Advanced certifications.

Continuing medical education (CME) credits are currently unavailable. If you have any questions, please contact our team.

*While the POCUS Fundamentals Certificate is waived for clinicians who have passed the Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) examination within the last five (5) years or ARDMS® and APCA™ Certificate holders, this does not apply to earning CME credits.

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POCUS Fundamentals Certifcation

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$125/usd

  • Get Started with POCUS Fundamentals

  • The POCUS Fundamentals Certification is a 2 part assessment that will test your knowledge of point-of-care ultrasound.
  • Once completed you’ll be eligible to register for Individual and Advanced Certifications.
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Clinical Certifications

Clinical certificates will challenge your knowledge and expertise of a specific clinical area and are the best way to show proficiency in your field.

Prerequisites:

  • POCUS Fundamentals Certificate or meeting waiver requirements
  • Actively practicing and in good standing health care professional
  • Performance of and participation in interpreting cases in the clinical areas. See clinical certificate page(s) for details.

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    EXPLORE EDUCATION PROVIDERS

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    Clinical POCUS Certificates

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    $150 ea./usd
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    • Clinical POCUS Certificates

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    • Prerequisite : POCUS Fundamentals Certificate
    • Demonstrate your POCUS knowledge with individual clinical certificates designed to highlight your POCUS proficiency within a specific field.
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    Specialty POCUS Certifications

    Specialty Certifications are designed for those seeking to further validate their level of expertise with certifications tailored to a particular field. These certifications include assessments on multiple clinical areas along with a peer evaluated practical component and video submissions.

    Prerequisites:

    • POCUS Fundamentals Certificate or meeting waiver requirements
    • Actively practicing and in good standing health care professional
    • Performance of and participation in interpreting cases in the clinical areas. See clinical certificate page(s) for details.

    POCUS Generalist Certification

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    $625/usd

    • POCUS Generalist Certification

    • Prerequisite : POCUS Fundamentals Certification
    • The POCUS Generalist Certification is for healthcare professionals specializing in family medicine, and primary care or general practice.
    Whats Included?
    • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
    • Cardiac
    • Spleen – Hepatobiliary
    • Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis
    • Lung
    • Musculoskeletal Soft Tissue
    • Obstetrics – First Trimester
    • Renal – Genitourinary
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    POCUS Emergency Medicine Certification

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    $625/usd

    • POCUS Emergency Medicine Certification

    • Prerequisite : POCUS Fundamentals Certification
    • The POCUS Emergency Medicine POCUS Certification is for first responders, ER physicians and staff, as well as other emergency medicine providers.
    Whats Included?
    • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
    • Abdominal Trauma
    • Cardiac
    • Spleen – Hepatobiliary
    • Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis
    • Lung
    • Obstetrics – First Trimester
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    POCUS Musculoskeletal Certification

    $625/usd

    • POCUS Musculoskeletal Certification

    • Prerequisite : POCUS Fundamentals Certification
    • The POCUS Musculoskeletal Certification is for clinicians in family medicine, sports medicine, orthopedics, internal medicine, and physical therapy who perform MSK ultrasound.
    Whats Included?
    • Musculoskeletal Lower Extremity
    • Musculoskeletal Upper Extremity
    • Musculoskeletal Soft Tissue
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    Global POCUS Principles Certification

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    $625/usd

    • Global POCUS Principles Certification

    • Prerequisite : POCUS Fundamentals Certification
    • The Global POCUS Principles Certification is for clinicians practicing anywhere in the world and who work in a variety of practice settings.
    Whats Included?
    • Abdominal Trauma
    • Cardiac
    • Lung
    • Musculoskeletal Soft Tissue
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    In-Depth Guide to the POCUS Certification

    Want to learn more about the POCUS Certification process? This guide is here to help you become a POCUS master.

    Download the POCUS Guide

    Learn How to Prepare

    Get a better understanding of how to prepare for your assessments, the POCUS Fundamentals outline/format, and how the peer evaluation works.

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    Need More Information?

    Talk to a one of our POCUS team members about the POCUS Certification process and get informed.

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