Learn Basic Critical Care Echocardiography with cardiac sonographers in the echo lab and supervised by expert clinicians

The Monash University Critical Care Ultrasound (MUCCU) short courses, with its unique combination of flexible online delivery and practical hands-on ultrasound scanning support sessions with experts at clinical sites, enables you to acquire this critical competency at your own pace. 

Only clinicians who complete the entire MUCCU Basic Echocardiography module, including online case studies, MCQ assessment, satisfactory logbook completion and practical assessments, will be awarded the micro-credential MUCCU certificate.

Eligibility:

Clinicians who have practice rights at MUCCU affiliated hospitals. External candidates will be considered subject to clinical site approval.

Co-requisite: The Ultrasound Physics for Critical Care Imaging. You need to pass this physics module to obtain the MUCCU Basic Echocardiography certification of completion.

Delivery and assessment for basic Echo: 

• 1-month online learning and up to 9 months in total for logbook and clinical assessment in completion
• lectures, videos, authentic clinical case studies and recommended reading
• summative assessments (MCQs) of your clinical knowledge online
• 10 hours of 1:1 practical scanning session with qualified and highly experienced sonographers and clinicians in affiliated clinical sites
• options for additional hands-on scanning hours
• options of 10 hours of simulation training
• 50 cases logbook supervision, formative and summative practical assessments with lead clinician

Course fees and registration:

Registration by: 9th  March 2026

Start date: 16th March 2026
Online reading finish date: 10th April 2026
Clinical practice start date: 13th April 2026
Clinical practice finish date: 30th Oct 2026

Course fee:
JMS: $2750
SMS: $4400

Additional sonographer time:  $165 per hour.