Obstetric Ultrasound Schools
Diagnostic medical sonographers produce visual images of blood flow, body organs, tissues and fetuses using high frequency ultrasound waves to identify abnormalities. These college trained and licensed practitioners perform obstetric ultrasounds. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, diagnostic medical sonographers earned a median annual salary of $61,980 in 2008.
Kettering College of Medical Arts
The Kettering College of Medical Arts offers a bachelor's degree in Sonography/Ultrasound. Students can complete the 133 semester credit program in 4 years with full-time attendance. The obstetrics portion of the training takes place in the fourth year of the program. The degree prepares students to work in a sonography lab setting, as well as in supervisory roles. Applicants to the program must complete 32 prerequisite credit hours during their freshman year in anatomy, physiology, physics, Biblical resources to understand health care, patient care, medical terminology, college-level math and English. A 3-year associate's in Medical Sonography covers gynecological sonogrophy in the second year and obstetrical sonogrophy in the third.
Kettering College of Medical Arts
3737 Southern Blvd.
Kettering, OH 45429
937-395-8601
1-800-433-5262 (toll-free)
kcma.edu
Lancaster General College
Lancaster General College offers a diploma and a 2-year associate's degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonogrophy. Completion of the degree program qualifies candidates to take the obstetrics and gynecology certification examination from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. Courses in obstetrics will cover identify normal and abnormal conditions in the first trimester, anatomy throughout pregnancy and abnormalities throughout pregnancy. Students will receive hands-on experience under the supervision of a physician at Lancaster General Hospital.
Lancaster General College
410 N Lime St.
Lancaster, PA 17604
1-800-622-5443 (toll-free)
lancastergeneralcollege.edu
University of Miami
Students pursuing the OB/GYN program at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Miami have various opportunities to receive hands-on training in obstetric ultrasound. The school operates two diagnostic ultrasound clinics that perform routine ultrasounds, detailed ultrasounds to detect abnormalities and monitor high risk pregnancies, nuchal translucency to identify Down's Syndrome and doppler studies to view the brain, arteries and umbilical cord. Medical students at the college may apply for an observership rotation, a residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital, the country's third-largest teaching hospital. Through the Ryan Residency, students may take a six-week assignment in family planning and abortion. The core clerkship in obstetrics and gynecology features a six-week rotation using a birthing simulator and pelvic model for training.
University of Miami
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Administrative Office
1611 NW 12 Ave.
Holtz Center, Suite 3003
Miami, FL 33136
305-585-5130
ob-gyn.med.miami.edu
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