Curriculum Overview
The PrepMD Training Curriculum is designed to prepare its students for a career within the medical device industry. We focus our training on the Cardiac Rhythm Management and Electrophysiology career fields. Over the course of approximately six months we break our training into five major components designed to give the student a thorough understanding of the technology, procedures, roles, responsibilities and business skills needed to begin a career in these exciting fields. Satisfactory completion of all course work, lab work and practicums is required to graduate from the PrepMD Training Curriculum.
Core Curriculum
Core Curriculum provides students with detailed intrsuction on the cardiovascular system, its function and vital processes. The student will learn the terminology and processes that drive device function as well as electrophysiologic procedures. For more detail on the types of classes covered in the core curriculum click on the tab to you left.
Programming and Troubleshooting
Students will receive instruction on basic programming and trouble shooting for Brady Arrhythmia, Tachy Arrhythmia and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy devices. Utilizing PrepMD’s first in class Programmer Bar and simulation equipment, students will become familiar with normal and abnormal device function and appropriate trouble shooting procedures. Faculty guided hands on learning coupled with independent practical exercises on simulated scenarios provide the knowledge and confidence needed to begin your career as a medical device representative.
Implant Procedures
PrepMD training provides students with a complete understanding of the device representatives role in support of the implant procedures. Students are exposed to sterile technique, operating room etiquette as well as key roles and responsibilities. In addition to didactic classes students receive instructor-guided PrepLab (simulation laboratory) sessions during which the implantation and management of a CRM device will be closely examined in a human heart simulation model. Students will experience the actual insertion of a lead or electrode into the simulation model, complete with bio-feedback and visualization of the heart anatomy during the procedure. Arrhythmic conditions within the heart will be provoked and the interaction between operator, device, and human heart will be reproduced in a simulation of the real-world experience.
Clinical Rotations
The second half of your program will entail frequent attendance at designated medical centers in the metro Boston Area. You will participate in human CRM clinical episodes, learning the actual environment of CRM device implantation. All of the training that you have acquired; in classroom, PrepLab (simulation lab), and at the Programmer Bar, will be realized during these exciting sessions, witnessing first-hand the clinical application of these amazing technologies.
Business Curriculum
With over 100 years of combined experience in the medical device industry, PrepMD faculty share their experience and insight in a business curriculum designed to bridge the gap between technology and the business end of the health care industry. Upon completion of this course of study, students will gain a better understanding of the business aspects of marketing these medical devices. Areas of discussion include a field representative’s ethics, conduct, and business acumen. For more details on the business curriculum click on bottom tab to the left.
The overall course of study is concentrated and demanding and as such the coursework will require evening study. In addition to classroom didactic sessions and laboratory work, the student may participate in seminars that may be proctored over evenings or on weekends. The tabs on the left side of this page provide deeper insight into the course work offered. A detailed syllabus will be distributed along with course schedules upon acceptance to the PrepMD program.
Initial clinical text books, study guides, laboratory equipment, scrubs, and limited liability insurance for each student are all included in the tuition fee.
Housing accommodations, transportation and meals are the responsibility of the student. PrepMD has made arrangements for local monthly housing options for its students who may require temporary local residence. (See Housing Tabs)
