In addition to two-year associate and four-year bachelor's degree programs, a small number of hospitals and colleges offer occupational certificate programs in diagnostic medical sonography. Such programs are frequently reserved for students who already have degrees in other health-related fields including radiologic technology, nursing or respiratory therapy. Carrying the approval of the Commission for the Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs, these courses of study usually require two years of study or less to complete, allowing graduates to quickly take on additional job responsibilities or begin a new career.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Located in Iowa City, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is a 680-bed general surgical and teaching hospital. The hospital's Carver College of Medicine offers an 18-month certificate program in diagnostic medical sonography for individuals who have a bachelor's degree in any field. The program begins once per year and covers the sonography specialty areas of abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, neurosonography and vascular technology. Students spend 40 hours per week on campus and complete four clinical internships over the course of the program. Federal and state loans and grants are available for qualified students.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive
C-723 Radiology
Iowa City , IA 52242
319-356-4871
medicine.uiowa.edu/RadSci
Kennebec Valley Community College
Founded in 1970, Kennebec Valley Community College has an enrollment of more than 2,200 students at its campus in Fairfield, Maine. The college's certificate in sonography requires 16 months of full-time study to complete. To qualify for the program, students must have a minimum of a two-year degree in a health care field, proof of patient care experience or previous completion of a nursing assistant course and evidence of prerequisite coursework in algebra, anatomy, communications and physics. The program includes four clinical internships and provides students with training in obstetrical, gynecological, neurosonography and small structure techniques. In addition to federal and state grants and loans and veteran benefits programs, the college offers a limited number of institutional scholarships and work-study opportunities. The college's career center offers resume-writing, interview preparation and job search assistance.
Kennebec Valley Community College
92 Western Ave.
Fairfield, ME 04937
800-528-5882
kvcc.me.edu
Dona Ana Community College
Home to more than 13,000 students, Dona Ana Community College is a public institution in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Reserved for students who already possess a minimum of an associate degree in an allied health field, the certificate program in diagnostic medical sonography at the college requires approximately four semesters to complete. The training includes classes in physics, algebra and a variety of sonography techniques, including gynecological, obstetrical, abdominal, vascular and neurological ultrasound. Four clinical rotations are included in the program. Among the available financial aid programs are federal and state loans and grants, veteran benefits, institutional scholarships and work-study opportunities. Students at the college can take advantage of workshops in resume-writing and other issues related to employment as well as job search assistance from career counselors.
Dona Ana Community College
3400 South Espina St.
Las Cruces, NM 88003
575-527-7500
dabcc.nmsu.edu
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