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Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Adult Only)

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This career major prepares students to use special equipment that directs high frequency sound waves into a patient’s body. These waves reflect echoes and form an image, that may be videotaped, transmitted, or photographed for diagnosis by a physician. During patient scans, they look for subtle cues that contrast healthy areas with unhealthy ones by taking measurements, calculating values, and analyzing the results into a preliminary finding report. Sonographers also keep patient records, maintain equipment and prepare work schedules.

Courses
Title Hours
Introduction to Sonography 60
Abdominal Ultrasound 105
Medical Ethics in Sonography 45
Sonography Clinical I 420
Patient Care in Sonography 45
Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation I 60
Sonography Clinical II 450
OB/GYN Sonography 90
Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II 45
Small Parts Sonography 30
Advanced Sonography 40
Medical Sonographer Review Course 75
Sonography Bioeffects 15
Sonography Clinical III 425
Vascular Sonography 45
Total 1,950
CIP Code: 
51.0910
SOC Code: 
Required Clinicals/Labs/OJT: 
  • Required Clinicals

General Information

Start Date: 
See Notice Below
Notice: 
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is an Acceptance Career Major. Please pick up an Application Booklet and/or Tip Sheet from Information and Enrollment for information on prerequisites needed and deadline to apply for the next class.
Hours: 
1,950
Who Can Enroll: 
Adults Only

Financial Aid Information

Start your application today at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
More information about MNTC’s Financial Aid services can be found at http://mntechnology.com/enrollment/financial-aid.
Loan Debt: 
$0.00

Completion Information

Positive Placement Rate includes Military, Continuing Education and all Employment, related or not related.
On-Time Adult Completion Rate (2010-11): 
0.0%
Number Took Exam (2009-10): 
9
Number Passed Exam (2009-10): 
7
Positive Placement Rate (2010-11): 
100.0%

Occupations

Source: 

www.onetonline.org

  • Sonographer
  • Registered Dianostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
  • Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer
  • Echo Tech (Echocardiographic Technician)
$28.38 hourly; $59,000 annually

Attributes & Abilities

Source: 

BLS

  • Science
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Monitoring
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness
  • Inductive Reasoning and Speech Clarity

Accreditation/Certification

Certifications Available: 
  • American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (RDMS):
  • 1. Abdominal
  • 2. OB
  • 3. Vascular
  • 4. Breast
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
727.210.2350
email

www.caahep.org

College Credit

College Credit hours are subject to change without notice.
Credit Hours - A.A.S. DegreeCollege/University
Credit Hours - A.A.S. Degree: 
43 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography
College/University: 
Oklahoma City Community College
MNTC National and State Accreditations
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Prerequisite
Prerequisites

  • Prerequisites apply, call 405.364.5763, Ext. 7260 for details.

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Expense Sheets*

*Cost estimates listed are only an approximation of the total amount that individual students are responsible for. Tuition costs are subject to change due to many possible reasons for increases (i.e. instructional supplies, curriculum, certification upgrade requirements, etc.), and are only reflective of such estimates during MNTC's FY12 school year (7/1/11 - 6/30/12).

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