Diagnostic Medical Sonography Schools in California
Diagnostic medical sonographers are health professionals who use ultrasound waves to view internal organs, monitor pregnancies and diagnose illnesses. The DMS profession is expected to increase by up to 18 percent by 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. DMS training typically lasts one to two years, offered as certificate or associate's degree programs by community colleges and vocational schools. Students in California will find several schools offering DMS programs.
Western Career College
This career training school offers an Associate of Science degree in diagnostic medical sonography at its Citrus Heights campus. The program lasts 18 months and includes classroom and lab work, as well as clinical experience. General sonography concepts are covered, with special emphasis on OB/GYN and abdominal sonography, as well as an introduction to vascular sonography (dealing with the circulatory system).
Western Career College (Citrus Heights Campus)
7301 Greenback Lane, Suite A
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
888-203-9947
westerncollege.edu
Kaplan College
This multi-state, career-focused college offers a DMS diploma program at its North Hollywood campus. Students study ultrasound concepts dealing with the abdomen and pelvic areas, as well as the vascular system and superficial structures (e.g., limbs). This school also offers certificate programs, which are less involved than diploma programs, in vascular sonography and cardiac sonography.
Kaplan College (North Hollywood Campus)
6180 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Suite 101
North Hollywood, CA 91606
818-763-2563
kaplancollege.com
Cypress College
This community college in northern Orange County offers a DMS program, available as a certificate program (three semesters plus summer session) or an associate's degree (two-year program). Through classroom instruction and clinical internship, students learn ultrasound concepts dealing with OB/GYN, the abdomen, superficial structures and the pelvis. The school lists prerequisite courses that include anatomy/physiology, college algebra and English, and survey of medical terminology. Acceptance is based on a graded formula taking GPA and previous radiologic experience into account.
Cypress College
9200 Valley View Street
Cypress, CA 90630
714-484-7000
cypresscollege.edu
Foothill College
Located in Los Altos Hills, this school offers an 18-month certificate program in DMS, combining classroom and clinical experience and geared to Allied Health graduates or professionals who are extending their education. Topics include OB/GYN, sectional anatomy, vascular sonography and technology and advanced sonographic principles. Prerequisite courses include college math, physics, English, anatomy and physiology. In addition, students must have a bachelor's degree in a related field or have completed a two-year course in radiology, registered nursing or a related field.
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
650-949-7777
foothill.edu
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