The New York State Department of Labor predicts that the demand for diagnostic medical sonographers or ultrasound technicians in the state will increase by more than 15 percent from 2006 through 2016. A small number of schools in the state offer programs in ultrasound technology. Carrying the approval of the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, these schools enable graduates to qualify for voluntary certification offered through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Affiliated with the State University of New York system of schools, SUNY Downstate Medical Center is a Brooklyn-based institution for medical and health care professional training. Approximately 1,000 students attend classes at the hospital, and more than 14,000 people receive inpatient care from the facility per year. To enroll in the diagnostic medical sonography bachelor's degree program at the hospital, students must first complete 60 credits of course work at an accredited community or traditional college in subjects that include anatomy, chemistry, physics, mathematics, psychology, English and humanities. Students admitted to the program then spend two years completing the required course work, which covers obstetric, gynecological, abdominal and vascular sonography, as well as pediatric and adult echocardiography. Approximately 75 percent of all students at SUNY Downstate receive some type of financial aid, reports the medical center's website.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
450 Clarkson Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11203
718-270-1000
downstate.edu
Wilson Tech
A public institution, Wilson Tech is operated by the Western Suffolk County Board of Cooperative Educational Services. The school's adult career training programs include a certificate program in diagnostic medical sonography. Admission requirements for entry into the program include a high school diploma or GED, the successful completion of an admission examination and prerequisite college-level classes in physics, anatomy and physiology, algebra and English. Once admitted, students spend 24 months completing several three-month clinical rotations and course work in abdominal, obstetric, gynecological, cardiac and vascular sonography. Federal and state financial aid is available for qualified students. The college also offers institutional payment plans. The school offers lifetime job placement assistance for all graduates.
Wilson Tech
17 Westminster Ave.
Dix Hills, NY 11746
631-667-6000
wilsontech.org
New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Established in 1934, New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies is home to more than 4,500 students. The Manhattan-based college offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in diagnostic medical sonography. To receive admissions consideration, students must have a high school diploma or GED, participate in an interview and take a placement exam. Those admitted to the program spend two years taking the necessary courses. Subjects featured in the curriculum include psychology, sociology, communications, physics, and abdominal, obstetric, gynecological, superficial structures, neurological, vascular and cardiac ultrasound. Four clinical rotations are also required for graduation. The school participates in federal and state loan and grant and veterans benefit programs and also offers institutional scholarships and payment plans.
New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies
145 4th Ave.
Room 201
New York, NY 10003
scps.nyu.edu,
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