The Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program at Sanford-Brown Institute-New York City (SBI) is designed to prepare students to perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations required of an entry-level general sonographer to include, but not be limited to, the abdomen, pelvis, pregnant female pelvis, and superficial structures. Students are also introduced to vascular ultrasound. The student will have the opportunity to study the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of scanned organ systems, recognize the sonographic patterns of the organs, learn the protocols for a logical and thorough survey of the organs, and provide accurate and technical impressions to the interpreting physician. The core curriculum is structured to include a lecture component, an imaging laboratory component, and a clinical component. The final externship portion of the curriculum is structured to include supervised experiences in the clinical environment that require competencies, logs, and evaluations completed by the student. At the conclusion of the program, graduates who have diligently attended class and their externship, studied, and practiced their skills should have the skills to seek entry-level employment as diagnostic medical sonographers.

The Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program at SBI is not accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Graduates of the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program are encouraged to take the Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) exam offered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS). The exam is voluntary but obtaining this credential does enhance employment opportunities. Graduates of SBI’s Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program are eligible for the RDMS exam after acquiring the necessary experience as defined by the ARDMS after graduation. Registration requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by SBI but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, SBI cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification exams at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

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