Work with patients as an ultrasound technician.
Ultrasound technologists, also known as diagnostic medical sonographers, use high-frequency sound waves to diagnose, treat and prevent medical conditions, according to the Mayo Clinic. Electronic equipment collects ultrasound echoes and Doppler signals to form images of organs, fetuses and arteries. Ultrasound technologists work directly with patients, and the field is rapidly expanding as new technology develops, providing a promising career path for industry newcomers. Many U.S. colleges offer programs in diagnostic sonography.
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University, located 62 miles east of Los Angeles, offers Radiation Science Sonography programs to students who hold an associate's or bachelor's degree or are graduates of an accredited allied health program. The university's School of Allied Health Professions administers the programs and works directly with the adjacent Loma Linda University Medical Center. Graduates are eligible to take a national exam in their area of specialty to earn a credential such as Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS). The 24-month program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Vascular Technology accepts 10 to 12 students each fall and the 12-month Cardiac Sonography program accepts five students each year. Loma Linda University is a Seventh-Day Adventist health sciences institution that accepts students of any religious background and offers 55 programs of study.
School of Allied Health Professions
Department of Radiation Technology
Loma Linda University
Nichol Hall, Room A829
Loma Linda, CA 92350
909-558-4931
llu.edu
Bunker Hill Community
Graduates from Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) earning an Associate in Science degree in Medical Imaging will qualify for employment in hospitals, doctors' offices and health agencies. Coursework in the Medical Imaging 69-credit program includes ultrasound scanning, vascular ultrasound and ultrasound physics and instrumentation. Admission to BHCC's program is highly competitive, according to the school's website, and requires prerequisite courses, acceptable scores on the College Placement Test, related work experience and an interview. Students must pass a physical exam and background check, have current immunizations and obtain malpractice and health insurance. Bunker Hill Community College's main campus is located on 42 acres in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston and enrolls over 11,000 students annually in 68 academic programs.
Bunker Hill Community College
250 New Rutherford Ave.
Boston, MA 02129
617-228-2000
bhcc.mass.edu
Mayo School
The Mayo Clinic campus in Minnesota encompasses the School of Health Sciences (MSHS), in addition to an outpatient complex, two hospitals and research facilities. Over 50 ultrasound scanning stations are located throughout the campus and staff members performed 85,000 scans in 2008. The sonography program at MSHS is 21 months long and provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to become entry-level sonographers and technologists. The 12 students admitted each year are required to pass an exam prior to graduation that the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) administers. They will then receive a Certificate of Completion from the Mayo School of Health Sciences.
Mayo School of Health Sciences
200 First St SW
Rochester, MN 55905
507-284-3678
mayo.edu
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