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Course Overview

The diagnostic medical sonography certificate is an 18-month program that includes a clinical internship. The program – which focuses on various abdominal, gynecological, obstetrical, and small parts examinations including certain vascular studies – has been designed to meet and exceed the objectives of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). It was created to produce competent, compassionate, and responsible ultrasound professionals and leaders. The certificate is available to all registered allied health practitioners as well as to those holding an associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. The program includes lectures and coursework integrated with a clinical internship. Dependent on a student’s previous degree, certain prerequisite courses may be required prior to enrollment. Required prerequisite courses include one year of anatomy and physiology with laboratories and one year of college or general physics with laboratories. 

Graduates earning the certificate will:

  • be prepared as competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains;
  • gain a thorough working knowledge of ultrasound scanning techniques;
  • be skilled in the operation of ultrasound instrumentation and laboratory equipment;
  • acquire the proper manner in working with patients; and
  • under the guidance from faculty and professional staff, be capable of scheduling and performing the daily workload of ultrasound procedures, evaluating new procedures where necessary, and of supervising other technical personnel.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

The admission process, requirements, and guidelines are the same for all undergraduate students. As an international student, you will also be required to demonstrate English language proficiency, and RIT will consider students at all levels of English language proficiency for admission.

You should  apply for undergraduate admission to be considered for these options:

  • Full university admission: If you meet English language proficiency standards, you will be considered for admission to the academic degree program you choose.
  • Conditional university admission: If you do not meet English language proficiency standards you will be considered for admission, and will need to complete additional courses through RIT’s English Language Center in addition to their academic degree program.  

Test Type

Minimum Score for Full Admission

Score for Conditional Admission

Internet Based TOEFL (iBT)

79

78 or lower

PTE Academic

58

57 or lower

IELTS

6.5

6.0 or lower

Fees

Full-time Tuition (12-18 credit hours)

Per Semester: $26015

Per Year: $52030

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

Per Semester: $34638

Per Year: $69276

Part-Time Tuition Fees

The charge per credit hour is $1760. Multiply the number of credit hours by this amount to calculate your total.


This information was accurate on : 08/04/2021
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