Students can receive echocardiogram training through an online format.
Cardiac sonographers or echocardiographers take ultra sounds of the heart (echocardiograms). To obtain the skills required to perform these diagnostic procedures, individuals must complete training specific to the procedures. Cardiac sonography is a specialty in the Medical Diagnostic Sonography field. The training is through an associate program, certificate program or as part of a bachelor’s program for Medical Diagnostic Sonography. Online programs are available in which the student receives didactic instruction online and performs clinical rotation at nearby facilities.
Mountain State University
Mountain State University opened in 1933. It is an independent university offering traditional, independent and distance learning programs. Cardiac sonography is part of the curriculum of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Diagnostic Sonography degree program. The program has two start dates during the year: September and February. Admission is competitive, with only 20 students accepted per start date. The school uses a point value system to determine which students to accept into the program. Clinical coordinators are assigned to each new group of students. The clinical coordinator is responsible for student clinical placement. The Bachelor of Science program is seven semesters long.
Mountain State University
609 S Kanawha St
Beckley, WV 25801
866-367-6781
mountainstate.edu
Jackson Community College
Originally founded in 1928 as Jackson Junior College, the school was renamed Jackson Community College in 1962. The school has an associate’s program in cardiac sonography. Clinical site participation varies every year and students may need to relocate to participate in clinical experience. The cardiac sonography program is a 12 month program beginning in January and ending in December of the same year. Admission is competitive. The school uses a point value system to determine which students are accepted. Students gain points in the areas of grades, related allied health experience, interviews and job shadowing experience.
Jackson Community College
2111 Emmons Road
Jackson, MI 49201
517-787-0800
jccmi.edu
Washburn University
Washburn University is a publicly funded, independently governed university. It offers a cardiac sonography specialty certificate. To be eligible to apply students are required to have a minimum two-year allied health background in a patient care related field. The program has a required on-campus orientation and then moves to an online format. Students have to contact local facilities to gain a clinical rotation site. If the facility is interested, the university sends the site an information packet describing the process to become an affiliate site.
Washburn University
1700 SW College Ave
Topeka, KS 66621
785-670-1010
washburn.edu
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