Medical Sonography Schools Nearest Portland, Oregon
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers manipulate sound waves to generate images of a patient’s body by using special technology and equipment. Sonographers receive training through programs offered by hospitals, vocational schools, colleges and universities. Sonographers earned a median annual salary of $61,980 in 2008 and the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates an 18 percent job growth through 2018. Programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs nearest to Portland, Oregon, are in neighboring Washington.
Bellevue College
Bellevue College is about three hours from Portland. The school has an associate’s program in diagnostic medical sonography and awards an associate in arts in Diagnostics Ultrasound Technology. The ultrasound program is four quarter terms plus two summer sessions in length. The school also offers a certificate of completion in Breast Ultrasound. The certificate is designed for current mammographers who wish to extend their knowledge and skills into breast ultrasound scanning. The certificate program takes three quarter terms to complete. Applicants for the associate degree must complete prerequisite courses including intermediate algebra, physics and biomedical ethics.
Bellevue College
3000 Lenderholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
425-564-1000
bellevuecollege.edu
Seattle University
Seattle University is an approximate three-hour drive from Portland. The school offers a bachelor of science in Diagnostic Ultrasound. The school has a clinical coordinator arrange all clinical internships. Clinical internships are 12 months and available in two specializations. Students study their specialty, cardiovascular ultrasound or general vascular ultrasound, for the entire 12 months. Internships can be completed in state or out of state. Applicant requirements include two letters of recommendation, a personal essay and submission of all official school transcripts.
Seattle University
901 12th Ave
P.O. Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122
206-296-6000
seattleu.edu
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma Community College is two-and--a-half hours from Portland. The school offers an associate program in diagnostic medical sonography. Graduates of the program earn an associate of applied science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Students attend full-time and complete the course in 21 months. Applicants must submit a Health, Justice and Human Services application along with an application to the college (if not already enrolled). Application requirements include attendance at an information session, eight hours of direct patient care, eight hours of job shadowing and completion of prerequisite courses.
Tacoma Community College
6501 South 19th St.
Tacoma, WA 98466
253-566-5000
tacomacc.edu
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