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The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program trains you to become a diagnostic medical sonographer. This 18-month, competitive-entry program admits a new student cohort once each year and begins coursework in the summer semester. You will obtain clinical experience at local healthcare facilities in addition to formal classroom instruction provided on-campus.
There are special admission requirements for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Acceptance into this program is competitive and based on a point system. Applicants are awarded points based on grades earned in program-specific prerequisite coursework. All accepted students are required to pass a criminal background check and drug screen prior to admission into the program. Contact Academic Advising at (269) 927-8128 or the Health Sciences office at (269) 927-8768 for complete details. An Academic Advisor will help you determine prerequisites that are required and designed to prepare you for training in the program.
Application deadline for Summer entry is February 1. Important program information can be found in the Sonography Guide and the application:
Sonography Program Application (pdf)
In addition to the rules stated in this catalog, Ultrasound students are required to abide by the rules stated in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Handbook.
Upon completion of the 77-credit Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, graduates may apply for an Associate in Applied Science degree.
The Lake Michigan College Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Joint Review Committee for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
http://www.caahep.org
JRC-DMS
6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500, Ellicott City, MD 21043
443-973-3251
Fax 866-738-3444
jrcdms.org
Qualified graduates are eligible to sit for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) ultrasound credentialing exam.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students admitted | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Number of students graduating | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 |
| Attrition rate | 17% | 22% | 31% | 6% | 19% |
| Employment rate | 93% | 86% | 100% | 80% | 85% |
| Abdomen credential information | |||||
| Number of students taking the abdomen credential | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
| Number earning the abdomen credential from ARDMS | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
| Number earning the abdomen credential from ARRT | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ARDMS abdomen credential success rate | 75% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| OB/GYN credential information | |||||
| Number of students taking the OB/GYN credential | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Number earning OB/GYN credential from ARDMS | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Number earning OB/GYN credential from ARRT | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ARDMS OB/GYN credential success rate | 100% | 93% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
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