A number of schools in Florida offer ultrasound technology programs.
In Florida, a number of schools offer programs in ultrasound or diagnostic medical sonography, a field the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts will grow by 18 percent from 2008 through 2018. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs has approved many of these schools, allowing graduates of their programs to take the voluntary certification examination in the field offered through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
St. Vincent's Schools of Medical Science
Established in 1916, St. Vincent's Schools of Medical Science is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida, a 528-bed regional hospital. The school offers a 12- to 24-month certificate program in diagnostic sonography that allows students to specialize in one or more areas, including abdominal, obstetric and gynecological, physics and instrumentation, vascular physics and vascular sonography. To enroll in the program, students must have a minimum of an associate degree, preferably in a health-related field, or hold certification as a radiologic technologist. Other prerequisites include completion of coursework in physics, anatomy, physiology, algebra and medical terminology. All students admitted to the program spend 40 hours per week at the medical center, attending classes and completing clinical rotations.
St. Vincent's Schools of Medical Science
1800 Barrs St.
Jacksonville, FL 32204
904-308-8272
jaxhealth.com
Hillsborough Community College
Located in Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a public, two-year institution with more than 21,000 students. The college's two-year associate of applied science program requires students to take classes in composition, anatomy, physics and mathematics prior to receiving admission. Those accepted to the program study psychology, abdominal ultrasound and obstetrics and gynecological sonography. Students also complete three mini-internships and three full internships during the course of the program. All graduates from the program can receive guaranteed admission to the bachelor's degree program from the University of North Florida. Hillsborough Community College participates in state and federal financial aid programs.
Hillsborough Community College
P.O. Box 30030
Tampa FL 33630
813-253-7412
hccfl.edu
Central Florida Institute
Central Florida Institute is a private, for-profit institution with locations in Orlando and the Tampa Bay area. The school grants associate of applied science degrees in ultrasound technology that require less than two years of full-time study to complete. The program's curriculum includes abdominal, gynecological and obstetric ultrasound techniques as well as neurosonography. The only requirement for admission to the program is a drug test. The school offers federal and state financial aid programs. The Career Services center at Central Florida Institute also provides students with resume writing, interview preparation, career guidance and networking opportunities.
Central Florida Institute
6000 Cinderlane Parkway
Orlando, FL 32810
407-253-5354
cfinstitute.com
Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College is the largest post-secondary institution in Florida and one of the largest in the country, with more than 170,000 students enrolled in its programs. To enroll the program, students must pass an entrance examination and complete classes in anatomy, composition, algebra, biology and physics. The curriculum encompasses two full years of study and includes six clinical rotations and classes in abdominal, obstetrics, gynecological, cardiac, Doppler and neurological ultrasound. Miami Dade College participates in financial aid and work study programs.
Miami Dade College at the Medical Center Campus
950 N.W. 20 St.
Miami, FL 33127
305-237-2577
mdc.edu
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