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
A 100 percent pass rate since 2006
Exposes students to a wide range of clinical experiences in different health care settings

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Application deadline: Jan. 30, annually

Start date: September, annually

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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

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Program Outcomes

Last Graduating Class Statistics

Class of 2022

Attrition – 0% (3 of 3 students graduated from the program)
Job Placement – 100% (3 of 3 graduates are employed in sonography)
Credentials Earned
- Physics (SPI) – 100% (3 of 3 graduates passed the ARDMS SPI Registry)
- Abdomen – 100% (3 of 3 graduates passed the ARDMS Abdominal Sonography Registry)
- OB/GYN – 100% (3 of 3 graduates passed the ARDMS OB/GYN Sonography Registry)
- Vascular Technology – 100% (3 of 3 graduates passed the ARDMS Vascular Registry)

Class of 2021

Attrition – 0% (4 of 4 students graduated from the program)
Job Placement – 100% (4 of 4 graduates are employed in sonography)
Credentials Earned
- Physics (SPI) – 100% (4 of 4 graduates passed the ARDMS SPI Registry)
- Abdomen – 100% (4 of 4 graduates passed the ARDMS Abdominal Sonography Registry)
- OB/GYN – 100% (4 of 4 graduates passed the ARDMS OB/GYN Sonography Registry)
- Vascular Technology – 100% (4 of 4 graduates passed the ARDMS Vascular Registry)

Class of 2019

Attrition – 20% (4 of 5 students graduated from the program)
Job Placement – 100% (4 of 4 graduates are employed in sonography)
Credentials Earned
- Physics (SPI) – 100% (4 of 4 gradates passed the ARDMS SPI Registry)
- Abdomen – 100% (4 of 4 graduates passed the ARDMS Abdominal Sonography Registry)
- OB/GYN – 100% (4 of 4 graduates passed the ARDMS OB/GYN Sonography Registry)
- Vascular Technology – 100% (4 of 4 graduates passed the ARDMS Vascular Technology Registry)

Class of 2017

Attrition – 0% (5 of 5 students graduated from the program)
Job Placement – 100% (5 of 5 graduates are employed in sonography)
Credentials Earned
- Physics (SPI) – 100% (5 of 5 gradates passed the ARDMS SPI Registry)
- Abdomen – 100% (5 of 5 graduates passed the ARDMS Abdominal Sonography Registry)
- OB/GYN – 100% (5 of 5 graduates passed the ARDMS OB/GYN Sonography Registry)
- Vascular Technology – 100% (5 of 5 graduates passed the ARDMS Vascular Technology Registry)

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.

Accreditation

CAAHEP
9355 113^th St. N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: 727-210-2350
Fax: 727-210-2354
Email: mail@caahep.org

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. 104^th 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
t9johnson@saintlukeskc.org

Clinical Coordinator:
Ghazal Brojerdi-Nejad, MBA, RDMS (AB)(OB), RVT, RT(R)
816-932-2786
gbrojerdinejad@saintlukeskc.org

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