Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
(Sonographer)

Dot Codes: 078.364.010

16 Month Program
93.0 Quarter Credit Hours

Objective: The graduate should assume a responsible position as a medical sonographer and a member of the health care team in imaging centers, private physician's offices, industry and government service.

Educational Objective: To educate students to acquire satisfactory skills and demonstrate competence in ultrasound procedures. This education will enable the student to perform duties and responsibilities of an entry level diagnostic medical ultrasound technician (sonographer) in General Abdominal and OB/GYN ultrasound. This program will consist of both didactic (classroom) and clinical education (externship).

Educational Prerequisites: All persons desiring to enroll in the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program must possess one of the following:

A) Bachelor's degree (any major) or foreign degree equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in the U.S. or Canada. Or,

B) Graduation from a single two-year allied health education program that is patient-care related.

Allied health occupations include, but are not limited to, diagnostic medical sonographer, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, physical therapist and registered nurse. Or,

C) MD or DO degrees equivalent to those of the U.S. or Canada

It is advised that persons considering this program visit the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers website (www.ardms.org) for more information regarding this credential.

JEM College is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Prior Allied Health Background: This program contains an introduction to health care component. Persons with a comparable allied health background (minimum of verified Medical Assisting skills) may challenge this component by written and practical exam.

Next Class Session Begins: July 20, 2011

Orientation: Please contact us for dates and times to reserve a seat (maximum 15 per session)

Tuition and fees:

Registration fee: $75.00
Tuition: $16,500.00 (Effective January 1, 2011)

Total: $16,575.00

Proof of negative TB Exam (within 3 months)
Hepatitis Vaccine (may be waived)
Uniform (scrubs)