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(281) 495-0078
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DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
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The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program prepares individuals with the necessary skills and techniques to obtain two-dimensional tomographic photos of the abdominal cavity, small parts, pelvis, pregnant females and extremities with high frequency ultrasound device. This area of ultrasound involves the use of ultrasound equipment to analyze various body parts. In addition to the core of the program, students learn Pathophysiology, English composition, Medico-Legal Issues, Anatomy and Physiology, Mathematics, Pharmacology, Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation. The program will provide a holistic approach into the field of general Ultrasound. Graduates of this program learn the skills necessary for entry level career advancement opportunities existing in education, administration, research, and in commercial companies as education or application specialists, sales representatives, technical advisors, in Radiology Departments, clinics, imaging centers, or private physicians’ offices etc.
Graduates earn 60 semester hours. A certificate of completion is awarded to graduates of this program.The program is accelerated. The approximate completion time for day students is one year and eight months. The completion time for evening students two years and four months. Students must attend classes a minimum of 30 hours each week.
Courses are presented in the form of lectures, demonstration, slide presentations, and the use of analytical equipment. Scan labs are available at the school to facilitate hands on practice prior to attending clinical sites. Mandatory externship of one academic year must be completed to graduate from the program.
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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers are not required to have a license in the state of Texas. This program is not CAAHEP accredited however some graduates may qualify to sit the ARDMS exam based on prior educational background. Students are encouraged to write SPI exams prior to starting clinical rotation. Conditions for writing the registry exam are set by the ARDMS. Graduates wishing to write the ARDMS registry exam must contact ARDMS for information. Graduates are encouraged to write the registry exam at their earliest convenience. Many employers require the sonographer to be registered.
The program is 60 semester hours which is the equivalency of two academic years.The program is an accelerated, and is completed in 18 months. Students attend lectures and labs for a minimum of 30 hours per week, but must attend the second phase of clinical 40 hours per week.
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition: $15,162.0
Registration: $100.0
Lab Fees: $00
Liability Insurance: $75.0
Total Cost: $15,337.0
I-20 Processing Fee: $300.0 - Foreign students only.
Book, uniform, and supplies are not included in the cost. The approximate cost is $1,200.0
A book-list is given to students. Foreign students must secure funding in their country prior to applying to the program.
If you are ready to start the admissions process, click here.
You may also set up an appointment by phone at (281) 495-0078, or by emailing
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