GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED POCUS CERTIFICATIONS
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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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Oct 8th @ 1PM | POCUS in Shock & Hypotension
Discussing the key role of POCUS for clinical decision-making in hypotensive and critically ill patients and exploring the role of cardiac ultrasound guidance.

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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Recent Blog Posts
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How POCUS Saves Lives – Daniel’s Story
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Provider Profile: Sonya Tuerff, MD, MBA, FACS, FSVS, RPVI, CHCQM
This month Tiffany Claiborne, Global Outreach Specialist, Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy interviewed Dr. Sonya Tuerff about the role that POCUS…
A Groundbreaking Partnership to Elevate Lung POCUS Practice and Certification in the Philippines
Learn more about the new partnership between the Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) and the Inteleos POCUS Certification Academy…
How POCUS Saves Lives – Edwin’s Story
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POCUS in Internal Medicine: A Game Changer for Internists
POCUS enables internists to rapidly refine diagnoses and safely guide procedures—cutting imaging delays, lowering complications, and reducing hospital stays. Yet,…
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How POCUS Saves Lives
Through our How POCUS Saves Lives campaign we aim to raise awareness about the life saving power of POCUS. In…
Provider Profile: Dr. Shirish Sachdeva PT, DPT, MS, PGDipPPHC, DipDN, BPT
This month Tiffany Claiborne, Global Outreach Specialist, Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy interviewed Dr. Shirish Sachdeva, a Doctor of Physical Therapy…