Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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Students will apply their sophomore year (or equivalent) to gain acceptance into Concordia's DMS program, after meeting with advising and the program director. Grades, strong interpersonal communication, prior health care experience, job shadow hours, recommendations, and a personal essay will be considered. Interested students should review the sonography program requirements

Sonography program requirements:

• Grade of B (3.0) or above is required in the following courses: Communications, Math, Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Law & Ethics, Medical Terminology, and Pathophysiology.  
• Grade of C (2.0) or higher in Physics I. 
• Students are required to have a 3.0 GPA in ALL SCIENCE courses. 
• Each student is required to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and pass the State License Exam with a minimum of 100 hours employed as a CNA before December 31 of the application year.  
• 8 hours of Job Shadowing before applying: 4 hours in General Sonography, 4 hours in Echocardiography
• Submission of a personal essay on why the applicant chose a career in sonography

Once accepted you will need:

• Background check
• Drug screen
• Physical exam
• Required vaccinations for healthcare workers
• Health and auto insurance coverage
• Up-to-date CPR certification throughout the program

During the professional program, students will have integrated academic coursework and clinical education totaling 40 hours per week.

For questions regarding pre-clinical coursework and requirements for admission to the CUW DMS program, please contact the academic advisor:

Taylor Fohey

CUW Academic and Career Advisor
taylor.fohey@cuw.edu

Goals

• To prepare competent entry-level general, and vascular in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
• To meet the need for entry-level sonographers.
• To further the mission of CUW by incorporation of our core values of Christ-Centered, Truth & Integrity, Excellence, and Service. This will be exhibited by our students being recognized for their superior knowledge, compassionate patient care, and clinical excellence.

Objectives

• To monitor the community needs for sonographers and respond to those needs.
• To monitor the practice of Sonography within our community and adjust our academic and clinical training to meet those needs.
• Facilitate, monitor, and support the implementation of best practices in sonography education.
• Develop an empathetic approach to the patient as a person, rather than a bearer of disease or injury.
• Acquaint the student with the emotional and technical aspects of being a member of a health care team.
• Incorporate meaningful relationships between didactic and clinical experiences.
• Provide a personalized curriculum within the guidelines of school policies and procedures.
• Foster an environment that enables students to master the skills necessary for functioning as a diagnostic medical sonographer.
• To have 80% of our graduates, as measured on a rolling 3 graduating class average, take and pass the ARDMS boards that the school is accredited for.
• To further the mission of our sponsoring institution, Concordia University of Wisconsin.

Program Outcomes

• High program completion rate
• 100% of our graduates successfully obtain credentialing within one year
• 100% positive job placement rate within 6 months of graduation
• See more of our program outcomes here

Learning Outcomes

1. DMS students will apply Christian ethics to patient interactions. 
2. DMS students will effectively provide patient care that recognizes and serves a diverse patient community.
3. DMS students will record, analyze, and process diagnostic data and other pertinent observations to provide high-quality information for interpreting physicians. 
4. DMS students will demonstrate critical thinking and judgment in the performance of sonographic and/or related diagnostic services.
5. DMS students will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with patients, supervising staff and team members, and interpreting physicians to improve patient outcomes and experience.
6. DMS students will integrate pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results to improve patient outcomes.

Nearing successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply for the credentialing examinations in the program concentrations through the following professional bodies: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). 

Please note Concordia's DMS program assumes no responsibility for the success of students obtaining professional certification or other types of professional licensure.

For information regarding the registry examinations, contact the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).