An ultrasound provides the first image a mother has of her unborn child.
Ultrasounds are part of many patients' hospital experiences. They are the first way that a mother can see her unborn child, and they can be used for early detection of many health problems. Because ultrasounds require the latest technology, an ultrasound technician, or sonographer, must be well-educated and able to adapt to a quickly changing work environment. This list of the top ultrasound schools includes only those schools that have met the standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs to ensure that they provide quality ultrasound education.
Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences
Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences offers a Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program to teach students the methods and practices of ultrasound technicians. Featuring both in-class and hands-on lessons, this 18-month program prepares students for a career in an entry-level position as an ultrasound technician or a sonographer. Students will be able to interpret the ultrasound image that they take from patients and offer medical advice based on this image.
Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences
938 Marina Way South
Richmond, CA 94804
510-231-5000
kpsahs.org
The George Washington University Medical Center
The two-year sonography program at The George Washington University Medical Center provides students with a Bachelor of Science in Sonography. It equips students with a strong foundation in three areas of sonography: general, cardiac and vascular. In addition, students may write the sonographer credential exam one year prior to graduation, allowing them to be certified ultrasound technicians immediately upon leaving the program.
The George Washington University Medical Center
2300 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-994-1000
gwumc.edu
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
The Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences offers three separate programs in its Department of Diagnostic Medical Sonography: an Associate of Science, a Bachelor of Science and advanced placement. The Associate of Science degree can be taken as a general ultrasound program or a cardiovascular ultrasound program and consists of 74.5 hours of in-class lessons. The bachelor's degree requires 120 in-class hours. The advanced placement program is for certified sonographers.
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
671 Winyah Drive
Orlando FL, 32803
800-500-7747
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