School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
New Application Deadline: Jan. 30.
The School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a nationally accredited 18-month program that trains students in a wide range of sonography specialty areas, including abdominal, obstetrical/gynecological, and vascular ultrasound. Through a wide range of clinical experiences in different health care settings, the program provides students with the skills necessary to succeed in a profession that is rapidly growing in demand.
The School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography program offers:
- An affordable education that can be completed in 18 months
- A curriculum that combines classroom instruction with clinical experience
- Specialized instructors with expertise in each field
- Stellar graduate outcomes
- Exposes students to a wide range of clinical experiences in different health care settings
Career opportunities
The job outlook for sonographers is excellent. It is a rapidly growing, dynamic profession that is projected to increase growth in the future. Salaries for sonographers are competitive, in line with or higher than other professionals with similar levels of education.
Sonographers have a relatively flexible work schedule and can work full-time or part-time in a variety of environments:
- Clinics
- Hospitals
- Private practice
- Public health facilities
- Laboratories
- Medical settings according to areas of specialization
- Education/application specialists in commercial companies
- Sales representatives
- Technical advisers
Career advancement opportunities exist in:
- Education
- Administration
- Research
Learn more
- Society for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)
- Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU)
- Greater Kansas City Society of Ultrasonographers (GKCSU)
- American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM)
Tuition and fees
- Application fee: $25 (must be submitted with application)
- Matriculation fee: $100 (must be submitted with acceptance letter to reserve a position in the program)
- Tuition: $8,660 for the 18-month program
- Books (approximate): $1,200 (students are required to have all books purchased prior to the start of the program)
- Professional memberships: $200 (SDMS, SVU, GKCSU, AIUM)
- National Registries – national registries are the responsibility of the student. Fees are determined by the ARDMS and are non-refundable by the Sonography Program. Students are required to sit for the Physics (SPI), Abdominal, OB/GYN, and Vascular registries prior to graduation upon administrative approval.
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Application deadline: Jan. 30, annually
Start date: September, annually
Program effectiveness
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Effectiveness Data (PDF)
Accreditation
CAAHEP
9355 113th St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
Email: [email protected]
JRC-DMS
6021 University Boulevard, Suite 500
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 443-973-3251
Fax: 866-738-3444
The Saint Luke’s School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
The Saint Luke’s School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is also approved to operate an instructional program in the state of Missouri in accordance with standards required by the Missouri Department of Higher Education Proprietary School Certification. Any student complaints may be directed to this organization at:
Missouri Department of Higher Education Proprietary Schools
P.O. Box 1469
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751-2361
The program's sponsor, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, is accredited by The Joint Commission.
The Joint Commission
One Renaissance Blvd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Phone: 630-792-5800
Contact us
For questions or more information, contact:
Saint Luke’s Health System
ATTN: School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
901 E. 104th St., Mailstop 3000 South
Kansas City, MO 64131
Program Director:
Tiffany Johnson, MBA, RDMS (AB)(OB) RVT, RT(R)
816-932-2788
816-932-2815 fax
[email protected]
Clinical Coordinator:
Ghazal Brojerdi-Nejad, MBA, RDMS (AB)(OB), RVT, RT(R)
816-932-2786
[email protected]
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