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Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Three Year AST Degree Program
134 credits / 2,952 clock hours
Diagnostic Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to image various organs and structures within the body. It is completely noninvasive, and is used extensively in hospitals and clinics worldwide. The Diagnostic Medical Sonographer utilizes high-tech equipment to assess abdominal organs such as the liver and kidneys; the heart in adults, children, and even the fetus; blood flow within veins and arteries throughout the body, and brain structure in newborn infants.
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Sonographers are respected members of the healthcare team. They work closely with physicians such as Radiologists, Cardiologists, Perinatologists, and Surgeons, in the diagnosis of various diseases and conditions.
Students choose from three Sonography specializations:
- General Sonography (OB/GYN, Abdominal)
- Cardiac Sonography (Echocardiography/Heart)
- Vascular Sonography
DMS Professional Plus
83.5 credits / 2,088 clock hours
This two year diploma program is designed for applicants who already have a previous Bachelor's degree in a field other than Medical Imaging. It includes courses anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, patient care, and medical imaging sciences.
DMS Professional
55 credits / 1,536 clock hours
This one year diploma program is designed for applicants who already have a previous 2-year or 4-year degree or diploma in a Medical Imaging specialty such as Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine Technology. It assumes a strong background in anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, patient care, and medical imaging sciences.
Career Opportunities
- Echocardiographer
- Vascular Sonographer
- General/Abdominal Sonographer
- OB/Gyn Sonographer
- Ultrasound Department Manager
- Imaging Services Manager
- Applications Specialist
SAMPLE Of CLINICAL INTERNSHIP AFFILIATES
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
- York Wellspan Health System, York, PA
- Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, MD
- Lehigh Valley General Hospital, Allentown, PA
- UPMC Presbyterian Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
- Guthrie Clinic and Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, MD
- Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA
- Chesapeake General Hospital, Chesapeake, VA
- Quality Vascular Imaging, Venice, FL
Sample of Courses
- Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I and II
- Vascular Technology I and II
- Clinical Obstetrics
- Cross-sectional and Three-dimensional Anatomy
- Echocardiography I and II
- Law and Ethics for Imaging Professionals
DMS Complete Course List (click to expand)
(g = general, c = cardiac, v = vascular)
| Code | Course | Credits | Clock Hours |
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| First Term | | GE220 | Algebra | 4 | 60 |
| EN101 | English I | 3 | 60 |
| CP101 | Introduction to Computing (Accelerated) | 1.5 | 30 |
| KE100 | Keyboarding Essentials | 1.5 | 30 |
| MD122 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 | 58 |
| MD123 | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 0.5 | 14 |
| PD119 | Personal Development | 1 | 24 |
| MD114 | Medical Terminology I | 2 | 36 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 16.5 | 312 |
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| Second Term | | GE227 | English II | 4 | 60 |
| GE219 | Human Relations | 2.5 | 36 |
| MD124 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 | 58 |
| MD125 | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 0.5 | 14 |
| MD105 | Medical Terminology II | 2 | 36 |
| GE221 | Advanced Algebra | 4 | 60 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 16 | 264 |
| |
| Third Term | | GE224 | Speech | 1 | 24 |
| GE208 | Business Writing | 4 | 60 |
| CP212 | Microsoft Office | 3 | 60 |
| GE216 | Statistics | 4 | 60 |
| HI106 | Pathophysiology | 3.5 | 72 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 15.5 | 276 |
| |
| Fourth Term | | MG108 | Management and Supervision | 3 | 60 |
| GE201 | Economics | 4 | 60 |
| DS240 | Introduction to Medical Imaging | 3 | 60 |
| GE236 | Introduction to Psychology | 2.5 | 36 |
| | Elective | 3 | 60 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 15.5 | 276 |
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| Fifth Term | | GE160 | Physics | 4.5 |
58 |
| GE161 | Physics Lab |
0.5 |
14 |
| DS263 | Law & Ethics for Imagining Professionals | 3 | 60 |
| DS110 | Introduction to Sonography | 3 | 60 |
| MD200 | Pharmacology | 2 | 36 |
| DS120 | Patient Care | 3 | 60 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 15.5 | 288 |
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| Sixth Term | | DS201 | Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation I | 2 | 48 |
| DS202 | Cross Sectional & Three-Dimensional Anatomy | 2 | 36 |
| gDS224 | Gynecologic Ultrasound OR |
3 | 60 |
| cDS243 | Cardiac Pathophysiology I OR |
(3) | (60) |
| vDS252 | Vascular Technology I | (3) | (60) |
| gDS218 | Obstetric Ultrasound OR |
3 | 60 |
| cDS244 | Echocardiography I OR |
(3) | (60) |
| vDS254 | Vascular Pathophysiology | (3) | (60) |
| DS223 | Abdominal Ultrasound I | 3 | 60 |
| gDS204 | Clinical Obstetrics OR |
2 | 36 |
| cvDS245 | Introduction to Cardiovascular Technology | (2) | (36) |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 15 | 300 |
| |
| Seventh Term | | DS229 | Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II | 2 | 48 |
| cgDS234 | Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound OR |
3.5 | 72 |
| vDS253 | Vascular Technology II | (3.5) | (72) |
| gDS264 | Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound II OR |
3 | 60 |
| vDS258 | Vascular Ultrasound Special Topics OR |
(3) | (60) |
| cDS259 | Echocardiography Special Topics | (3) | (60) |
| cDS247 | Echocardiography II OR |
3 | 60 |
| gvDS210 | Ultrasound of the Thyroid, Breast,
& Superficial Structures | (3) | (60) |
| gvDS261 | Abdominal Ultrasound II OR |
3 | 60 |
| cDS262 | Cardiac Pathophysiology II | (3) | (60) |
| DS101 | First Aid and CPR-AHA | 0.5 | 12 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 15 | 312 |
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| Eighth Term | | DS302 | Clinical Internship II | 10 | 420 |
| CD204 | Job Search Skills | 1 | 24 |
| DS225 | Professional Development I | 2 | 30 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 12 |
474 |
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| Ninth Term | | DS303 | Clinical Internship III | 10 | 420 |
| DS226 | Professional Development II | 2 | 30 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 13 |
450 |
DMS Professional Plus Complete Course List (click to expand)
Please note this two year diploma program is designed for applicants who already have a previous Bachelor's degree in a field other than Medical Imaging.
(g = general, c = cardiac, v = vascular)
| Code | Course | Credits | Clock Hours |
| |
| First Term | | GE219 | Human Relations | 2.5 | 36 |
| MG208 | Management and Supervision | 3 | 60 |
| MD122 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 | 58 |
| MD123 | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 0.5 | 14 |
| DS240 | Intro to Medical Imaging | 3 | 60 |
| MD114 | Medical Terminology I | 2 | 36 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS |
14 |
264 |
| |
| Second Term |
| DS263 | Law & Ethics for Imaging Professionals | 3 | 60 |
| DS110 | Introduction to Sonography | 3 | 60 |
| MD124 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 | 58 |
| MD125 | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 0.5 | 14 |
| MD105 | Medical Terminology II | 2 | 36 |
| DS120 | Patient Care | 3 | 60 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 14.5 | 288 |
| |
| Third Term |
| DS201 | Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation I | 2 | 48 |
| DS202 | Cross Sectional & Three-Dimensional Anatomy | 2 | 36 |
| gDS224 | Gynecologic Ultrasound OR |
3 | 60 |
| cDS243 | Cardiac Pathophysiology I OR |
(3) | (60) |
| vDS252 | Vascular Technology I | (3) | (60) |
| gDS218 | Obstetric Ultrasound OR |
3 | 60 |
| cDS244 | Echocardiography I OR |
(3) | (60) |
| vDS254 | Vascular Pathophysiology | (3) | (60) |
| DS223 | Abdominal Ultrasound I | 3 | 60 |
| gDS204 | Clinical Obstetrics OR |
2 | 36 |
| cvDS245 | Introduction to Cardiovascular Technology | (2) | (36) |
| DS101 | First Aid/CPR-AHA | 0.5 | 12 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS |
15.5 |
312 |
| |
| Fourth Term |
| DS229 | Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II | 2 | 48 |
| cgDS234 | Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound OR | 3.5 | 72 |
| vDS253 | Vascular Technology II | (3.5) | (72) |
| gDS264 | Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound II OR | 3 | 60 |
| vDS258 | Vascular Ultrasound Special Topics OR | (3) | (60) |
| cDS259 | Echocardiography Special Topics | (3) | (60) |
| cDS247 | Echocardiography II OR | 3 | 60 |
| gvDS210 | Ultrasound of the Thyroid, Breast,
& Superficial Structures | (3) | (60) |
| gvDS261 | Abdominal Ultrasound II OR | 3 | 60 |
| cDS262 | Cardiac Pathophysiology II | (3) | (60) |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS |
14.5 |
300 |
| |
| Fifth Term |
| DS302 | Clinical Internship II | 10 | 420 |
| CD204 | Job Search Skills | 1 | 24 |
| DS225 | Professional Development I | 2 | 30 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS |
13 |
474 |
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| Sixth Term |
| DS303 | Clinical Internship III | 10 | 420 |
| DS226 | Professional Development II | 2 | 30 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS |
12 |
450 |
DMS Professional Complete Course List (click to expand)
Please note this one year diploma program is designed for applicants who already have a previous 2-year or 4-year degree or diploma in a Medical Imaging specialty such as Radiologic Technology or Nuclear Medicine Technology.
(g = general, c = cardiac, v = vascular)
| Code | Course | Credits | Clock Hours |
| |
| First Term |
| DS201 | Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation I | 2 | 48 |
| DS202 | Cross Sectional & Three-Dimensional Anatomy | 2 | 36 |
| gDS224 | Gynecologic Ultrasound OR |
3 | 60 |
| cDS243 | Cardiac Pathophysiology I OR |
(3) | (60) |
| vDS252 | Vascular Technology I | (3) | (60) |
| gDS218 | Obstetric Ultrasound OR |
3 | 60 |
| cDS244 | Echocardiography I OR |
(3) | (60) |
| vDS254 | Vascular Pathophysiology | (3) | (60) |
| DS223 | Abdominal Ultrasound I | 3 | 60 |
| gDS204 | Clinical Obstetrics OR |
2 | 36 |
| cvDS245 | Introduction to Cardiovascular Technology | (2) | (36) |
| DS101 | First Aid and CPR-AHA | 0.5 | 12 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 15 | 300 |
| |
| Second Term |
| DS229 | Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II | 2 | 48 |
| cgDS234 | Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound OR |
3.5 | 72 |
| vDS253 | Vascular Technology II | (3.5) | (72) |
| gDS264 | Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound II OR |
3 | 60 |
| vDS258 | Vascular Ultrasound Special Topics OR |
(3) | (60) |
| cDS259 | Echocardiography Special Topics | (3) | (60) |
| cDS247 | Echocardiography II OR |
3 | 60 |
| gvDS210 | Ultrasound of the Thyroid, Breast,
& Superficial Structures | (3) | (60) |
| gvDS261 | Abdominal Ultrasound II OR |
3 | 60 |
| cDS262 | Cardiac Pathophysiology II | (3) | (60) |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS |
14.5 |
300 |
| |
| Third Term |
| DS302 | Clinical Internship II | 10 | 420 |
| DS225 | Professional Development I | 2 | 30 |
| CD204 | Job Search Skills | 1 | 24 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 13 | 474 |
| |
| Fourth Term |
| DS303 | Clinical Internship III | 10 | 420 |
| DS226 | Professional Development II | 2 | 30 |
| TOTAL CREDITS / CLOCK HOURS | 12 | 450 |
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