The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program consists of didactic and clinical education integrated into 18 months of intensive, full-time study beginning in late August. The curriculum includes courses and clinical experience in both general sonography and vascular technology. Students spend 40 hours per week within the hospital environment. Part of this time is spent in classroom instruction and laboratory activities; the remaining time involves clinical instruction in patient care areas. Clinical time is spent in many different areas of UI Hospitals and Clinics including the Departments of Radiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Surgery. Rotations to other clinical sites provide a variety of additional clinical experiences. The program involves study and class preparation beyond the 40-hour week.
The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS). Successful completion of the program qualifies the student to sit for the national certification exam given by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in the specialty areas of abdomen, obstetrics and gynecology, neurosonography and vascular technology.
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