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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program

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Area of Study: Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Degrees:
Associate of Applied Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Associate of Applied Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography with a Concentration in General Sonography

Program Outcomes
Program Sequence General
Program Sequence Cardiac or Vascular
Course Descriptions
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The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares the student for an entry-level position as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer for employment in hospitals and other health care agencies. Cuyahoga Community College offers two Associate degrees in sonography depending on specialty chosen. The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer produces, evaluates, and correlates ultrasound images and related data. Sonographers provide a summary of their technical findings to the qualified interpreting physician to aid in rendering a medical decision.

The curriculum consists of on-campus didactic and lab instruction, as well as off-campus clinical applications at our affiliated health care institutions.

The cohort-style program offers specialty training in the following specialties: adult echocardiography or vascular technology or abdominal and obstetrical/gynecological sonography.  Clinical scanning experience hours, on-campus lectures, and labs are scheduled during the day, however, a few required lecture courses are offered in the evening.

All applicants must apply to the DMS program through the online application system using the link located on this page.

Program Packet
Diagnostic Medical Sonography FAQ
Clinical Health Requirements
Background Check Information (BCI)
CAAHEP Program Outcomes

Program Status

Fall 2021 Status: There are 13 seats available in Cardiac, 4 in General and 3 in Vascular

Applicants for Fall 2021 only: If you wish to be considered for the Fall 2021 program, please apply once you have successfully completed BIO-2341 and DMS-1320 with the required program GPA. If you have already applied to the program but have not yet completed your admission courses, you will receive an email requiring you to REAPPLY to the program after successful completion of Bio 2341 and DMS 1320.  If you will complete your last program admission courses in Spring 2021 you must apply between May 17,  2021 and June 1, 2021 to be considered for Fall 2021 admissions.

Shadowing: Due to the pandemic, the DMS program will waive all shadowing requirements for Fall 2021 applicants.

Tri-C Student Stories:

Pavel Lapin
Heidi Albert
Brian Mack

How to reach us

Abdominal and OB-GYN program questions:
sharon.alberts@tri-c.edu  

Adult Cardiac and Vascular program questions:
adriane.wemmer@tri-c.edu

Health Careers Enrollment Center
216-987-4247
healthcareers@tri-c.edu

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2900 Community College Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115-3196

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Transfer Programs

Does your academic plan include earning a bachelors degree? Tri-C is a great place to start. View the list of partnerships we have with four year institutions. You can search by school or Tri-C major.

Accreditations

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The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). They can be reached at 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775, by phone 727-210-2350, or at www.caahep.org. The program is accredited in all of the following concentrations: adult cardiac, general, and vascular. Information on program accreditation can be found at www.caahep.org.  The Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) is the committee for accreditation that establishes the accreditation standards and guidelines in conjunction with CAAHEP.

Career & Job Outlook

U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Sonographer Employment Statistics 

 

Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography: 

So You Want to be Sonographer 

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