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Career Opportunities in Health Science
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Certificate Program
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Professional Tasks and Working Environment
Radiologic sciences applies to the science of administering ionizing
radiation and other forms of energy to provide technical information and
assistance to a physician to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries. The
Medical College of Georgia offers certificates in three career paths: nuclear
medicine technology, radiation therapy and diagnostic medical sonography.
Although closely related, each involves special instrumentation, techniques of
application, safety practices and patient services. This sheet describes the
certificate program in diagnostic medical sonography.
Employment and Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities are abundant and varied for qualified
sonographers, including work in hospitals, doctors’ offices, public health
projects and industrial medical clinics.
Salary Information
Average starting salaries are about $32,000 to $49,000, depending on
location and job responsibilities.
Programs Offered at MCG
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
The 12-month certificate curriculum in diagnostic medical sonography is
designed to prepare certified radiographers, certified nuclear medical
technologists, registered nurses or other allied health professionals with
entry-level patient care competencies in the abdomen and obstetrics/gynecology
specialties of diagnostic medical sonography.
After successfully completing the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the certification examinations given by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in ultrasound physics and the specialty areas of abdomen and obstetrics/gynecology.
Multi-credentialed B.S. Degree
The Department of Biomedical and Radiologic Technologies offers a multi-credentialed
plan enabling those with registration or certification in an entry-level
technology of radiography, nuclear medicine, or diagnostic medical sonography to
obtain a bachelor of science degree by completing the curriculum in a second
entry-level technology. The same 60 semester hours of liberal arts credits are
required as for the traditional baccalaureate degree. The second entry-level
technology (nuclear medicine technology, diagnostic medical sonography, or
radiation therapy) is substituted for the 30 semester hours of advanced
professional curriculum. Those interested in the multi-credentialed degree
should contact the department for information and advisement.
General Admissions Criteria
Admission is based on college grade point averages (minimum overall GPA of
2.30), personal interviews and assessment of motivation and personal qualities
needed to successfully complete the program.
Applicants to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography certificate program must have training from a two-year accredited allied health program, including hands-on basic patient care competencies. Specific admission requirements also include eight hours of clinical observation, documented on facility letterhead. Successful applicants must present transferrable college credit in English grammar and composition, college algebra and human anatomy and physiology I and II with labs.
All students must also hold current first aid and CPR certification.
Basic computer programming knowledge is strongly recommended.
Applicants whose first language is not English must submit official TOEFL scores. A minimum score of 550 paper-based (213 computer-based) is required for consideration.
Technical Standards
In addition to demonstrating personal characteristics appropriate for a
health professions career, students must satisfy general and specific technical
standards for this program. Please visit
www.mcg.edu/sah/brt/MedDosStandards.htm to review
these requirements.
Estimated Full-Time Academic Expenses
| Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies/Other | |
| Per semester | $1,819* | 293 | 1,000** |
* Non-residents of Georgia pay an additional $5,457 tuition per semester. Residents of Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina receive a waiver of non-resident tuition.
** Costs vary by major. Please check with your department for details.
(Costs are for 2005-2006. All tuition charges, board, room rent or other charges are subject to change at the end of any academic term.)
Estimated Living Expenses
| On- or off-campus apartment | Commuter | |
| 9 months | $13,869 | $9,864 |
| 12 months | 18,492 | 13,152 |
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial aid and other assistance is available. MCG participates in all
federal student aid programs as well as state and private programs. MCG helps
students fund their education through grants, scholarships, loans, a service
commitment program and/or employment.
Accreditation/Review
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970
Chicago, IL 60601-2208
(312) 553-9355
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
2025 Woodland Drive
St. Paul, MN 55125-2998
(651) 731-1582
When and How to Apply
For best chance of acceptance, application to this program should be made
during the fall preceding the fall in which admission is sought to allow
adequate time receipt of all required information. All application materials
should be RECEIVED in MCGs Office of Academic Admissions by March 1.
Applications completed after this date are considered on a remaining space
available basis. Complete applications include the application, references,
official academic materials, documentation of shadowing hours, and documentation
of professional certifications, if applicable. If accepted to the program,
documentation of current CPR and First Aid certification is required upon
enrollment.
How to Get an Application
To receive an application for this program, visit
www.mcg.edu/admissions, or call or
write:
Office of Academic Admissions
170 Kelly Building-Administration
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia 30912
Telephone: (706) 721-2725 or 1-800-519-3388
E-mail: underadm@mcg.edu
Web site: www.mcg.edu/admissions