Course variations

Course summary

This program is designed to prepare competent members of healthcare teams and to alleviate shortages of healthcare professionals in this field. Professional capabilities include reviewing and recording pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data, performing sonographic procedures, and recording anatomical changes, pathological changes, physiological data, and pertinent observations during procedures. Upon completion of the program, students will earn a Bachelor of Science in MIT with a concentration in diagnostic medical sonography. Graduates are eligible to take the state and national certifying examinations.

Program modules

The program modules are DMS 300 Diagnostic Medical Sonography with/lab 3, DMS 301 Physics of Diagnostic Medical Sonography I 2, DMS 302 Methods of Patient Care 3, DMS 303 Abdominal Sonography 3, DMS 304 Obstetrics and Gynecology I 3, DMS 305 Physics of Diagnostic Medical Sonography II 2, DMS 306 Abdominal Sonography and Small Parts 3, DMS 307 Obstetrics and Gynecology II 3, DMS 308 Sonography Seminars and Case Study 3, DMS 309 Introduction to Vascular Ultrasound 4, DMS 320 Clinical Practicum I 3, DMS 330 Clinical Practicum II 4, DMS 340 Clinical Practicum III 4, HSM 306 Organization and Management of Healthcare Systems 3, HSM 311 Introduction to U.S. Healthcare System 3, HSM 312 Introduction to Health Services Management 3. General Education Courses are COM 113 Medical Terminology (*may be taken concurrently) 3, PHE 250 Community Health Issues 1, COM 233 Medical Spanish I 2, COM 234 Medical Spanish II 1, PHE 450 Senior Health Seminar and Community Service Learning 1, PHE 451 Research Methods 3, Elective Unrestricted elective (UD) 3, Elective Unrestricted elective (UD) 3.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have a minimum 2.0 GPA with a High School diploma or GED equivalent. Associate of Science degree in a science-related field from a regionally accredited institution. Competitive pre-admission assessment scores in reading, writing & math - administered at CDU. Passing rate on physical examination conducted by a licensed physician . Students should submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended. Students should have an ability to lift 25lbs without assistance. They should have any visual and/or hearing impairments with appropriate correctable devices. They require ewer than 30 units of completion in all/any post-secondary curriculum from a regionally accredited institution. SAT and /or ACT scores are required.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Charles Drew University Of Medicine And Science

Department name

College of Science and Health, Department of Biomedical Sciences