Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program has a carefully-designed curriculum that provides students with the knowledge and training needed to thrive in the sonography industry. 该项目涵盖腹部、小部位、妇产科和血管超声检查.
Foundational classes are offered by highly-skilled, credentialed instructors both in the classroom and clinical lab. Hands-on training is offered on the latest in imaging technology to prepare students for clinical rotations and patient care. Experience in the field is a crucial part of the learning process and allows students to learn in a true healthcare environment as they prepare for transition into the workforce.
Upon successful completion of the 76-hour DMS Program, students will be academically prepared to sit for registry exams with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 国际心血管认证协会或美国放射技术专家注册协会. The student will have obtained the necessary knowledge to attempt credentialing in the modalities of 腹部, OB, 或血管, when eligible with each perspective agency.
每学期都会为未来的学生举行信息发布会. 入选该项目的学生将在每年6月15日之前收到通知. 所有被录取的学生在六月下旬举行强制性的入学介绍会.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited by The Commission on 认证 of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Background checks will be required upon admission into the program.
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You must meet ONE of the following criteria to apply:
- Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited DMS program
- 血管 Registered Sonographer
- Sonographer with over 5 years clinical scanning experience
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A small number of seats are reserved for Senior level DMS students who have passed SPI and obtain 项目负责人 and Dean approval.
Notification of acceptance into the program will be sent to the applicant's Gadsden State email account.
每年秋季学期将有一个新的班级被录取到诊断医学超声项目. 学生的选择是基于所有要求的完成:ACT分数, 成绩单, 入院分数和临床设施的可用空间.
- Unconditional admission to the college. 申请入学 在这里.
- 提交 online program application prior to May 10 for Fall start.
- 在截止日期前向招生办公室提交证明文件:
- Official 成绩单 from other colleges
- 官方ACT分数 (在全国或残差测试中,综合成绩不低于18分)
- 至少得有2分吧.平均绩点5分,4分.0 scale on general education courses
- Must maintain a C or better on all general and pre-DMS courses. 如有重修课程,则以该课程的最高分数为准.
- Must complete all general required courses for the DMS Program by the application 的最后期限 or be enrolled in the course to be completed no later than the Spring Semester of the year of your application 的最后期限 at Gadsden State. (See 常见问题 for a list of pre-requisites.)
- Must be in good standing with the College
- Must meet the 基本功能 required for DMS students
- Pass a criminal background check and drug screen
- 必须参加DMS信息会议并收到出席的签名文件
- 被录取后必须出示健康保险证明吗
- 进入第二阶段录取程序的学生必须出示心肺复苏-BLS证明. (It is recommended to obtain certification as soon as possible so you aren't in a time crunch trying to find a course to take.)
Following application and registration completion, 根据学生的GPA和ACT成绩,采用盲目评分系统进行评分. The Top 40 applicants will move to Phase 2 of the admission process. 学生 who do not score in the Top 40 will receive written advisement of their status and will be encouraged to apply again for the next class or apply for one of GSCC' s other great 健康科学项目.
Phase 2 of 招生 Process
- 小组面试. 学生 will be notified via email of interview date and time
- Written essay detailing “What is Sonography?” and “Why I want to become a Sonographer?必须至少两页,并且必须带到小组面试
- Two typed and signed professional letters of recommendation
- Copy of 心肺复苏-BLS certification (bring to panel interview)
基本功能 are the fundamental job duties and skills associated with a particular position. All students are required to read the 基本功能 identified for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program and determine if they are capable of performing these functions with or without reasonable accommodation. 学生 must be able to: *
- 按适当的顺序准确地执行任务的各个步骤
- 协助患者上下检查台,确保患者安全
- Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals
- Adequately view sonograms, including color distinctions
- Work standing on feet 80 percent of the time
- Distinguish audible sounds
- Have full use of both hands, wrists and shoulders
- 经常弯曲和弯腰
- 例行的推拉
- Lift more than 50 pounds routinely
- Interact compassionately with the sick or injured
* The Americans with Disabilities Act requires colleges and universities to inform students of all performance expectations related to their job and school performance. In accordance with College policy, 当请求, 可以为残疾人士提供合理的便利. 合理住宿的要求应直接向项目主管提出.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 项目的love爱博
培养合格的初级超声医师的认知(知识), 精神运动(技能), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the following concentration(s) it offers: Abdominal sonography – Extended, Obstetrics and gynecology sonography, 及血管超声检查.”
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Estimated Program 成本s
项目 | 成本 |
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书 | $1,450 |
制服 | $150 |
鞋子 | $40 |
照片(毕业) | $40 |
销 | $80 |
Graduation Fee (including cap and gown) | $60 |
Drug Screen and Background Checks | $121 |
Health Insurance (if purchased through school) | $524 |
Annual Physical and immunizations (depending on needs) | $296 |
心肺复苏 | $45 |
Tuition: 76 semester hours at $166* each | $12,616 |
Trajecsys登记 | $150 |
Sonoism | $450 |
考试费用 | $475 |
总计 | $16,497 |
*州内学费为每学分164美元,包括每学分123美元的学费, $10 per credit hour ACCS enhancement fee, $9 per credit hour facility renewal fee, $9 per credit hour technology fee, $12 per credit hour special building fee, and a $1 per credit hour ACCS reserve fee.
Want to be a VOLUNTEER and receive an Ultrasound Scan?
我们提供讲师指导, student performed ultrasound scans for OB patients in 1st, 第二和第三孕期. 4D扫描也可用. 其他可用的超声检查包括血管、腹部或甲状腺. Charges apply for OB scans and image downloads.
Please note: All Ultrasound scans performed at GSCC are for Student Education ONLY and non-diagnostic. GSCC, 它的员工和/或学生, 不负责志愿者的医疗诊断或医疗结果.
建筑学101、工程学101、美术选修、哲学106、数学100、生物201、物理115、哲学200. 请注意:MTH 100是115年体育的先决条件,因此请相应地计划您的学期. Additionally, BIO 202 is recommended, but not required.
在GSCC的DMS项目是CAAHEP认证的一般和血管. 这使得学生有资格参加ARDMS, CCI和ARRT的注册考试. 请参阅各机构的具体考试资格和要求.
Most courses from Area II of the Alabama General Studies 课程 (AGSC) can be used to satisfy the humanities elective requirement. love爱博教授的一些可作为选修课的课程如下:
- 艺术100:艺术欣赏
- MUS 101: 音乐 Appreciation
- THR 120: 剧院 Appreciation
- PHL 206: Ethics in Society
- HUM 101: Introduction to 人文学科
- REL 151: Survey of Old Testament
- REL 152: Survey of New Testament.
请注意,还有其他课程可以满足这一要求, depending on individual interest and schedule; however, the course(s) must be at least 3 credit hours.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited by The Commission on 认证 of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).
The Commission on 认证 of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 - 113街. N, #7709
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www.CAAHEP.org | mail@caahep.org | 727-210-2350
该项目于2020年以以下方式获得了原始认证:
- 腹部
- 职业
- 血管
Please see the “从这里开始” section below for details.
从这里开始
步骤1 -在继续申请程序之前,请查看以下申请信息. You must have a Gadsden State student A-number and access to your student portal to fill out the online DMS程序应用. If you have issues, please contact the 帮助台.
仅在2022年5月10日11:59之前收到完整的DMS项目申请.M. DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED. 一个完整的
包包括:
- DMS项目申请截止日期为2022年5月10日11:59.m. 的最后期限. No paper applications will be accepted. 所有申请资料必须经过核实,申请才被视为完整. 任何缺失的文件都可能导致你的申请不被考虑.
- 你曾就读的其他学院或大学的非正式成绩单. Official Transcripts from other Colleges or Universities must be delivered to the GSCC 招生 office on or before the application 的最后期限 of May 10, 2022. 确保收到成绩单是学生的责任.
- 法验证. 官方ACT分数s must be delivered to the GSCC 招生 office on or before the application 的最后期限 of May 10, 2022. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the ACT score has been received and added to your student account.
ALL DMS PROGRAM APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS ARE FINAL! 不允许更新. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a complete application is submitted by the 的最后期限. No late submissions will be accepted. Please save the confirmation email you receive upon successful submission of the DMS程序应用. 未能提交所有所需文件将导致申请不完整, WHICH WILL NOT BE EVALUATED.
如果出于任何原因,您必须保存应用程序并稍后返回, 你需要使用NextGen Dynamic Forms主页链接返回到保存的应用程序. You will log into your NextGen account and select Pending/Draft Forms to access your incomplete application.
MINIMUM ADMISSION STANDARDS INCLUDE:
- Unconditional admission to Gadsden State Community College.
- 在DMS项目申请截止日期前向招生办公室提交证明文件:
- Official 成绩单 from other colleges
- 官方ACT分数
- Good standing with Gadsden State Community College.
- Must view the full DMS information session video located on the DMS webpage prior to applying to the program.
- 在2022年5月10日晚上11:59之前提交完整的在线申请.
- 最少2个.平均绩点5分,4分.0 scale for DMS prerequisite courses (This will be calculated from the highest grade of each in the DMS prerequisite academic courses.)
- 必须在5月10日前完成DMS项目的所有必修课程吗, 2022 or be enrolled in the course to be completed no later than the spring semester 2022 at Gadsden State.
- 必须成功完成所有DMS的先决条件课程,成绩为C或更高.
- 生物201
- 101年英格
- MTH 100 or higher level math (Note: MTH 116 does not meet the requirement for the math course prerequisite.)
- 让101
- 115年体育
- 200
- sph106或sph107
- 人文学科/Fine Art elective (anything under Art, 音乐, 剧院, 宗教, 人文学科, 哲学, 或文学)
- Ability to meet essential functions required for DMS students.
- A minimum composite score of 18 on the national or residual ACT test.
- The ACT Superscore is not accepted for DMS程序应用.
- 同时完成BIO 202的申请者将获得加分.
满足最低要求并不能保证被录取. 合格的申请人将按顺序排序,只会选择预定的人数.
步骤2 -进入 DMS程序应用 love爱博. 登录您的学生帐户后,您将被带到项目申请.
步骤3 – Read Page 1 of the application thoroughly. Complete Pages 2, 3, and 4. Sign the application on Page 5 and submit. 在您提交申请后,不能对您的申请进行任何更改或添加. No paper applications will be accepted.
步骤4 -确认您收到了提交确认邮件到您的GSCC学生电子邮件帐户. Save the email in the event it should be needed.
重要提示:如果您需要保存您的申请并在以后完成它, click “Save Progress” at the bottom of the application screen. When you are ready to complete the application, 登录你的myGadsdenState账户,点击你的发射台中的NextGen链接. View your Pending/Draft forms to resume the saved application.
信息会议
Please watch the DMS 信息rmation Session video if you have not attended one of the prior meetings. 这是学生申请该课程的强制性要求.