DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2023!
Course Schedule
The Sonography Program is a full-time program. Classes and clinical rotations for the program may be scheduled Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, or based on clinical availability.
Class schedules are subject to change. Clinical rotation schedules are based on the shifts of each affiliated educational setting and are subject to change. Make-up sessions/activities may be conducted on Sundays.
SCHEDULE
DMS – 24-02 – GENERAL TRACK (Abdomen & OB/GYN)
Begins: February 26, 2024*
Ends: January 2, 2026
DMS – 24-02 – ECHO & VASCULAR TRACK
Begins: February 26, 2024*
Ends: January 2, 2026
*Orientation will be held approximately one week prior to start of the program.
Location
The majority of courses take place at:
Center for Allied Health Education
1401 Kings Highway
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Additionally, a handful of classes are required to be completed at CAHE’s affiliated college.
Program Information
- Program Overview
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Accreditation
ACCREDITATION
CAHE’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Accreditation is granted only after recommendation by CAAHEP’s Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) based on a programmatic review and site visit. Recognition by CAAHEP qualifies the program’s graduates for eligibility to apply for and take the certification exam for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
CAAHEP
COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF
ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS
9355 – 113th ST. N, #7709
SEMINOLE, FL 33775727-210-2350
WWW.CAAHEP.ORGARDMS
THE AMERICAN REGISTRY FOR
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
1401 ROCKVILLE PIKE, SUITE 600
ROCKVILLE, MD 20852-1402301-738-840
WWW.ARDMS.ORG - Mission & Goals
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Program Curriculum
Course Number Course Title Hours BIO 1000 Anatomy and Physiology 60 ENG 1000 English 60 MAT 1000 Math 60 PHY 1000 Physics 60 GEN 1100 Medical Terminology 15 DMS 1100 Fundamentals of Ultrasound 25 DMS 1110 Cross-sectional Anatomy 35 DMS 1210 Abdominal Sonography I 30 DMS 1210 Abdominal Sonography I Lab 20 DMS 1220 Obstetric and Gynecologic Sonography I 30 DMS 1220L Obstetric and Gynecologic Sonography I Lab 20 DMS 1230 Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation I 65 DMS 1250 Patient Care 15 DMS 1310 Abdominal Sonography II 30 DMS 1310L Abdominal Sonography II Lab 20 DMS 1330 Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation II 65 GEN 1200 Ethics and Law in the Health Professions 15 DMS 1390 Clinical Education I 140 DMS 1420 Obstetric and Gynecologic Sonography II 45 DMS 1420L Obstetric and Gynecologic Sonography II Lab 20 DMS 1490 Clinical Education II 210 DMS 1540 Sonography of Superficial Structures (Elective) 30 DMS 1540L Sonography of Superficial Structure Lab (Elective) 20 DMS 1550 Quality Management and Operational Issues 10 DMS 1590 Clinical Education III 210 DMS 1670 Echocardiography I 30 DMS 1670L Echocardiography Lab I 20 DMS 1680 Vascular Ultrasound I 30 DMS 1680L Vascular Ultrasound Lab I 20 DMS 1690 Clinical Education IV 140 DMS 1750 Case Studies Critiques 20 DMS 1760 Career Development 15 DMS 1770 Echocardiography II 30 DMS 1770L Echocardiography Lab II 20 DMS 1780 Vascular Ultrasound II 30 DMS 1780L Vascular Ultrasound Lab II 20 DMS 1870 Echocardiography III (Elective) 30 DMS 1870L Cardiovascular Lab (Elective) 20 DMS 1800 Registry Review 60 -
Progression Policy
Progression Policy
A student must pass all courses in the program in order to graduate from the program.
A student must pass all courses in a quarter/quarter in order to progress to the next quarter/quarter in the program.
If a student fails one course in a quarter/quarter the following policy is in effect:
Progression Course: they face termination from the program. A progression course is defined as a course that is delineated as a pre-requisite course for a course in the following quarter/quarter. All required pre-requisite courses are listed in the Academic Policy as published in the Catalog Addendum.
Non-Progression Course: the course must be made up as per the Make-Up Policy published in the Institutional Catalog.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography program students are required to sit for the ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) exam by the end of their fourth quarter in order to progress to their fifth quarter.
Comprehensive Exam:
A student who fails up to two didactic courses in a quarter may qualify for a comprehensive exam(s) for each of the failed courses. The results of the comprehensive exam(s) will determine the student’s requirements to meet the objectives of the failed course.Qualifying for a Comprehensive Exam
In order to qualify for a comprehensive exam a student’s course average must be a minimum grade of 65.Results of the Comprehensive Exam
90 to 100 – the student will be considered to have passed the course and will receive the minimum passing grade as their recorded score80 to 89 – the student will be required to complete an independent course of study that meets the objectives of the course. A learning contract will be signed by the student detailing the objective criteria they are required to complete. Once complete the minimum passing grade will be recorded as their score
79 or below – Progression Course: the student has failed the course. Non-Progression Course: the student will need to make-up the course as per the Make-Up Policy as published in the Institutional Catalog
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Grading Scale
Letter Grade Numerical Equivalent Quality Points Legend A 90-100 4.0 Excellent B+ 85-89 3.5 Very Good B 80-84 3.0 Very Good C+ 75-79 2.5 Satisfactory C 70-74 2.0 Satisfactory D 65-69 1.0 Unsatisfactory F 0-64 0 Failure P – – Pass TF – – Transfer Credits INC – 0 Incomplete W – – Official Withdrawal FW – 0 Failure due to Unofficial Withdrawal FT – 0 Failure due to Termination - Program Outcomes
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