Total Program Hours: Externship Hours: Class Hours:
2,250 810 1440

Patient Care Techniques, INCL. CPR 90 Hours

Introduction in patient care skills applied to the role of a Sonographer in an imaging department. An exploration of nursing care skills, scanning ergonomics, patient confidentiality, and communication skills with hospital personnel as applied to all areas of sonography.

Abdominal Sonography 200 Hours

Examines the clinical applications within the specialty of abdominal sonography including interpretation of normal and abnormal sonographic patterns, pathology, related clinical signs and symptoms, normal variants and clinical laboratory tests. Includes laboratory sessions on basic scanning techniques and protocols.

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The Course Includes

Physics and Instrumentation

135 Hours

This course is designed to cover a broad range of physics topics. As these topics are applied to various problem situations, the student will develop critical thinking skills and through the use of group activities which the student will enhance cooperative attitudes. Topics include computer technologies, math calculations, mechanics, measurement, heat, fluid, and gas laws, as well as, atomic and nuclear physics, electromagnetic, light and sound.

Male Pelvic Sonography

45 Hours

The course teaches scanning techniques, basic scanning protocols and normal characteristics for the evaluation of the reproductive organs and development as well as abnormal/small parts. Student will able to recognize transducer cleaning/preparation, image orientation scan plane, and transducer plane, the ultrasound appearance of the pathologies, the imaging characteristics of common seen pathology associated with testes and scrotum, the imaging characteristics of common seen pathology associated with prostate and the imaging characteristics of common seen pathology associated with musculoskeletal system.

Neck (Thyroid And Para Thyroid) Sonography

45 Hours

The course teaches to recognize transducer cleaning/preparation, image orientation scan plane, and transducer plane, the ultrasound appearance of the pathologies and the imaging characteristics of common seen pathology associated with thyroid and parathyroid.

Breast Sonography

45 Hours

The course consists of describing scanning techniques, basic scanning protocols and normal characteristics of breast, transducer cleaning/preparation, image orientation scan plane, and transducer plane, and the ultrasound appearance of the breast pathologies.

Musculoskeletal Sonography

35 Hours

The course consists of describing scanning techniques, basic scanning protocols and normal characteristics for the evaluation of the reproductive organs and development as well as abnormal/small parts. Student will able to recognize transducer cleaning/preparation, image orientation scan plane, transducer plane, the ultrasound appearance of the pathologies, and the imaging characteristics of common seen pathology associated with neonatal spinal column. Student will also able to recognize and demonstrate the imaging characteristics of common seen pathology associated with neonatal hip, neonatal echocardiography, musculoskeletal system, and neonatal spinal column.

Gynecology

130 Hours

The course instructs and demonstrates the clinical laboratory test and signs and symptoms used for evaluation Female Reproductive organs. The course will explain the standard patient positions related to sonographic images. The course demonstrate scanning techniques, basic scanning protocols and normal characteristics and evaluations of Uterus Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes, Vagina and Adnexal Area with Vasculature. The course will also teach the scanning techniques, basic scanning protocols and normal characteristics for the evaluation of the reproductive organs and development as well as abnormal/small part.

OB 1st Trimester

140 Hours

The course teaches the clinical laboratory test and sign and symptoms used for evaluation abdominal organ and small parts pathology, OB. Student will able to describe and demonstrate the standard patient positions related to sonographic image. The course also teaches normal fetal anatomy, apply appropriate measurements. The course will also estimate gestational age by ultrasound evaluation for confirmation of clinical dating for patients.

OB 2nd Trimester

75 Hours

The course instructs and demonstrates the clinical laboratory test and sign and symptoms used for evaluation abdominal organ and small parts pathology, OB. It will also describe the standard patient positions related to sonographic image. The instructor will explain normal fetal anatomy, apply appropriate measurements .It will also emphasize on estimate gestational age by ultrasound evaluation for confirmation of clinical dating for patients who are undergoing elective repeat cesarean delivery, induction of labor. The course will also describe and evaluate fetal growth (when the patient has an identified etiology for uteroplacental insufficiency, such as severe diabetes mellitus, or for other medical complications of pregnancy when fetal malnutrition, i.e., intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) or macrosomia, is suspected).

OB 3rd Trimester

75 Hours

The course will explain and demonstrate the clinical laboratory test and sign and symptoms used for evaluation of abdominal organ and OB. It will also describe and demonstrate the standard patient positions related to sonographic image. The instructor will explain the normal fetal anatomy, apply appropriate measurements. The course also teach how to estimate gestational age by ultrasound evaluation for confirmation of clinical dating for patients who are undergoing elective repeat cesarean delivery, induction of labor. The course will explain fetal growth (when the patient has an identified etiology for uteroplacental insufficiency, such as severe diabetes mellitus, or for other medical complications of pregnancy when fetal malnutrition, i.e., intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) or macrosomia, is suspected). The course teaches to perform biophysical profile for fetal well-being (after 28 weeks’ gestation).

Upper Extremity And Cranial Vascular

110 Hours

The course consisted of teaching the anatomy of the vascular system. The course also demonstrates the common vascular diseases for which the application of ultrasound is critical as a noninvasive diagnostic tool. The course instructs and demonstrates the anatomy of the peripheral arterial system. Students will able to describe the arterial Doppler signals obtained during arterial duplex. Students will also able to recognize the factors associated with stroke. In addition, student will know the anatomy encountered during a carotid duplex imaging examination. Finally, the course also teaches students to recognize the imaging characteristics associated with an internal carotid artery occlusion and the pathologies associated with carotid artery.

Lower Extremity And Abdominal Vascular

110 Hours

The course concentrates on the anatomy of the vascular system. Students will able to recognize and demonstrate the common vascular diseases for which the application of ultrasound is critical as a noninvasive diagnostic tool, the risk factors associated peripheral arterial diseases, the sign and symptoms of peripheral arterial diseases and the anatomy of the peripheral arterial system. Student will also able to describe the arterial Doppler signals obtained during arterial duplex. The course teaches the factors associated with venous diseases, the sign and symptoms of the venous diseases, the characteristics of normal venous system, the imaging characteristics of a venous duplex imaging and the imaging characteristics associated with deep vein thrombosis and venous reflux.

ARDMS Exam Prep

20 Hours

Students will prepare for the ARDMS exams that they qualify for on the basis of education and internship. ARDMS advises 800 cases per specialty area for foreign MDs who want to become sonographers, and 200 to 300 cases for experienced sonographers (Prerequisite 7) who have not yet taken the registry exam. Of the three specialties, Abdomen; Obgyn; Vascular, students will generally be fit for the ARDMS exams in 2 areas. This course will help students decide which ones they’ll qualify for and want to take. If qualifying, students will also explore the CCI exam for vascular sonography.

Students already prepared for the ARDMS Physics and Instrumentation exam during the Physics class and were encouraged to take that exam right after passing that course, being eligible under www.ardms.org/files/downloads/Prerequisite_Chart.pdf. There will be a review session/tutorial for those students who failed, or did not yet take the exam.

HIPAA

10 Hours

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) prompted new Federal regulations which require physicians to ensure they are protecting the privacy and security of patients’ medical information and using a standard format when submitting electronic transactions, such as submitting claims to payers.

Working As A Sonographer

10 Hours

This course discusses and compares their experiences from internships, such as on workplace behavior. Student will learn how to perform job searches and where to find such information. Student will also learn about national and state/local branches of professional organizations in the field, notably SDMS, and CCI. This course also prepares resumes in formats used for Allied Health jobs.

After Completion of 1440 Classroom hours, student has to complete 810 Hours of externship in order to complete the course

Schedules Mornings Evenings Weekends
9:00am - 3:00pm 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday (5:30pm - 9:30pm)
Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Saturday & Sunday (9:00am - 6:00pm)
48 weeks 72 Weeks 72 Weeks
Course Fee: Books Fee: Registration Fee: Total:
$31,400.00 $1,500.00 $100.00 $33,000.00

The school will provide all essential equipment for students, including textbooks, uniforms, and CPR certification. This comprehensive support ensures that students have everything needed for their coursework and certification requirements.

Prerequisites

Candidates need an associate degree to enroll in a diagnostic medical sonography program.

Frequently Ask Questions

The program requires 2,250 hours to complete. To accommodate students' needs and availability, we offer flexible scheduling options, including weekday, evening, or weekend classes.

The total cost of the program is $33,000. This fee covers course tuition, registration fees, and textbook costs. Additionally, the school provides all essential equipment, including textbooks, uniforms, and CPR certification, ensuring that students have everything needed for their studies without additional expenses.

Yes, you can continue working while attending the program. We offer flexible class schedules, including weekends and evenings, to accommodate working students. This allows you to balance both your job and educational commitments effectively.

Yes, the diagnostic medical sonography program is approved for financial aid. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. For more information, please call us for an appointment with our qualified career counselor.

Yes, we provide job placement assistance to help you secure employment opportunities in the industry. Our goal is to support you in finding the right job to kickstart your career.