The Institute of Allied Medical Professions' School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography provides students with a comprehensive body of knowledge and skills and the opportunity for some of the finest clinical experiences.

Large in house ultrasound laboratories are available for laboratory training. Scanners are capable of performing general and specialized procedures, including color-flow imaging. Request more information or schedule an appointment today.



​Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is to provide a comprehensive education that will prepare students to become sonographers. The program is structured to provide intellectual stimulation and learning in the didactic and clinical settings using psychomotor, affective and cognitive domains. It is necessary to prepare students to assume the responsibilities of a sonographer, provide quality patient care and to contribute to their profession by a commitment to professional organizations and life long learning. These beliefs are the foundation of the sonography profession and are realized through commitment to the education of sonographers in the community.



​Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Ultrasound (also called sonography) is a diagnostic medical procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce dynamic visual images of organs, tissues or blood flow inside the body. The high-frequency sound waves are transmitted to the area of interest and the returning echoes recorded. This type of procedure is often referred to as a sonogram or ultrasound scan.



Sonography can be used to examine many parts of the body, such as the abdomen, breasts, female reproductive system, prostate, heart and blood vessels and more. In obstetrics ultrasound is used to study the age, number, and location of the fetus, as well as to examine the fetus for birth defects or other potential problems. In the abdomen, it is used to detect abnormalities such as gallstones or liver disease. Heart disease can be identified through cardiac ultrasound.



Sonography is increasingly being used in the detection and treatment of heart disease, heart attacks and vascular disease that can lead to stroke. It is also used to guide fine-needle tissue biopsy to assist in taking a sample of cells from an organ for lab testing (for example, a test for cancer in breast tissue). Diagnostic ultrasound is noninvasive, involves no radiation, and avoids the possible hazards-such as bleeding, infection, or reactions to chemicals-of other diagnostic methods.



​Program Cost:
Tuition & Fees:                                                                                          $27,000
Books & Supplies:                                                                                    $600

Program Length:
Ultrasound Day Class -                                                                           15 months
Ultrasound Evening Class -                                                                   17 months

Performance Data:
Program Name                                                                                           Diagnostic Medical Sonography     
Number  of Grads                                                                                      223   
Number Placed in Field                                                                           150
Number Placed in Related Field                                                           0
Number Not Placed or                         
Placed Out of Field                                                                                  56
Un-available                                                                                             17
Placement  Rate                                                                                       73%



Median Loan Debt incurred by students who complete the program

Student Loans/Title IV Loans   $17,000
 

Private Educational Loans or Institutional Payment plan  $10,000



​THIS PROGRAM RELATES TO THE FOLLOWING JOB:


JOB TITLE: Diagnostic Medical Sonographer or Ultrasound Technician (CIP Code: 51-0910)
 

JOB DETAILS: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos273.htm#nature
 

JOB OPENINGS:
http://www.ardms.org/default.asp?ContentID=209​
www.alliedhealthcareers.com​
www.ultrasoundjobs.com​
www.radworking.com​
http://www.ultrasoundtech.net/​
http://www.medicalworkers.com/ultrasound-jobs.aspx​
http://theultrasoundtechnician.com/ultrasound-technician-jobs/​
http://www.ultrasoundjobs.co/a/jobs/find-jobs​
http://www.cardioworking.com/jobs/cardiac-ultrasound-tech-jobs.html​
http://ultrasoundtechnicianjobs.org/​
http://allultrasoundjobs.com/



TYPICAL PREPARATION LEVEL: Postsecondary vocational award
LOW TO MEDIAN SALARY: $44,030 - $57,820
JOB GROWTH: Job Growth to increase about 18 % through 2018*

Note: Salary data is from the most recent available OES- Occupational Employment Statistics-survey findings on regional employment and income by occupation and collection by states for NY tri-state area. http://data.bls.gov/oes/datatype.do

Footnotes:​

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by 2,080 hours; where an hourly mean wage is not published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.