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DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY (0382)
Health Sciences Department
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE CAREER-DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Career Associate of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Darton State College
is a general concentration program. The sequence of courses are designed to prepare students as
entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective
(behavior) learning domains. The program will prepare students to obtain positions in ultrasound
departments and related businesses and facilities as well as provide guidance in pursuing educational
opportunities that maximize professional potential. The program will prepare students for the
certification examinations, appropriate for a general concentration program, offered by the American
Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
Application Deadline
Completed application forms must be RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, of each year. The
application is completed only when all the information requested is received. Students are
responsible for making sure their application is complete.
Procedures and requirements for admission into the DMS program
To
be considered for admission into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program, the
applicant must:
1.
Be admitted to Darton State College (DSC)
o
You may apply on-line a
t www.darton.edu/admissions/o
Please do not send the DSC application or $20 fee to the DMS Program. The
two application processes are separate, no additional fee is required when
submitting the DMS Program application.
2.
Submit the completed DMS application by the June 1 deadline
The student must complete a Diagnostic Medical Sonography application by the June 1
deadline for fall admission. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all
application material has been completed by utilizing the checklist at the end of the
application.
o
Must include an
Observational Hours Form
verifying a minimum of 40
observational hours in a Diagnostic Medical Sonography setting (located in
application packet).
o
Must include at least one
Recommendation Form
(located in application
packet).
o
Must include copies of all transcripts from previous colleges/universities or
technical schools, if applicable.
o
Must include documentation of previous work experience in an allied health
field (if applicable).
3.
Must ensure the applicant meets the following minimum requirements
a. Must complete a minimum of 40 observational hours of experience in one
or more Diagnostic Medical Sonography settings. This
excludes
3D/4D
ultrasound facilities.
The hours must be documented and verified/signed by a
Sonographer.
An
Observational Hours Form
is located within the application
packet.
b. At least one recommendation form must be completed by a sonographer.
The required
Recommendation Form
is located within the application
packet and may be photocopied for additional recommendations.