Practical POCUS for Schools

Helping Schools Bring POCUS to Life in the Classroom and Beyond

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is rapidly becoming a must-have skill across healthcare professions—and schools are taking notice. At Practical POCUS, we partner with educational institutions to deliver hands-on, high-impact ultrasound training that integrates seamlessly into your curriculum.

Why Partner with Practical POCUS?

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Experienced Instructors. Proven Results.

Our team is made up of experts in POCUS, including physicians, PAs, nurses, paramedics, and other seasoned educators who understand how to teach ultrasound in a way that sticks, from foundational probe handling to advanced clinical integration.

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Fully Turnkey Training

No ultrasound experience? No problem. We bring everything your students and faculty need: instructors, machines, models, and course materials. This, in turn, reduces the stress on staff by eliminating the need for program development. Whether it's a one-day workshop or a program-long integration, we make it easy.

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Curriculum-Aligned Content

Our training complements your existing program, reinforcing anatomy, physiology, pathology, and clinical reasoning through the lens of ultrasound. We tailor content for:

Medical Schools as well as PA, NP, Nursing, Paramedic, and Allied Health Programs

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Group Rates

Practical POCUS offers special rates for groups who sign up for our classes. Not only does this provide crucial knowledge for your team, but it also allows you to get longer access to our course materials.

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Emphasizing Hands-On Learning

We emphasize active learning, giving students real scan time with live models. From day one, they’ll learn how to acquire and interpret meaningful images they can apply in clinical practice.

What We Teach

Depending on the course, topics vary greatly including:

  • Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS)
  • Lung and Pleural Scans
  • Trauma (eFAST) Exams
  • Peripheral IV, Central Line, and Needle Guidance
  • Gallbladder and other Abdomen Exams
  • Aorta, IVC, and DVT
  • OB/GYN, Bladder, and Renal
  • Soft Tissue and Musculoskeletal

Each class includes probe handling, image optimization, and plenty of time for practice.

Flexible Delivery Options

  • On-site workshops (1–3 days)
  • Curriculum integration including day one
  • Faculty training & consulting
  • Virtual support and image review follow-up

Whether you’re launching your first ultrasound module or expanding a POCUS curriculum, we’re here to help.

What Educators and Students Say

The people of Practical POCUS have been great to work with come to campus to provide training to our faculty and students. They are the most knowledgeable people I have met on POCUS especially for education.

— Eric J., PA Program Director, Kansas City, MO

I enjoyed this introduction. Very straightforward and good information present!

— Nolan P., PA Student, Provo, UT

Ready to Bring POCUS to Your Program?

Let’s build the future of healthcare together—one scan at a time.

Contact us to schedule a training or request a custom proposal.