What Is The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program?

Selective Admission


The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program utilizes a selective admission process. Applications for admission to the program must be submitted by March 1 of the year a student plans to attend. A new class begins with the fall semester of each year. The curriculum consists of four consecutive semesters, with completion of the program in July of the year following entrance into the program. Students enrolled Diagnostic Medical Sonography must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in each Sonography course in order to progress through the program. 

**Preference may be given to the program applicant who is a graduate of an accredited practical / registered nursing or radiographic technology program. 


Applications must be submitted by March 1 of the year a student plans to attend. A new class begins with the Fall semester of each year. Please contact  Joy Menser, Program Director at 686-4633 for more information.

General Information


 Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a highly skilled profession, which uses specialized equipment to create images of structures inside the human body used by physicians to make medical diagnoses.  Sonographers have extensive, direct patient contact that may include performing some invasive procedures. They must be able to interact compassionately and effectively with people who range from healthy to critically ill.

Upon successful completion of the program, students receive either an Associate in Applied Science degree or a diploma from Owensboro Community and Technical College depending on the curriculum pathway chosen by the student.  Students will be eligible to take the exam required by the ARDMS to become a registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.  Sonographers may find employment in hospitals, health clinics, and physicians’ offices.

Admission Requirements to the Sonography Program

  1. Application for admission to the college;

  2. Submit transcripts of any college coursework completed at an institution other than KCTCS;

  3. Ensure that scores from the ACT or  COMPASS placement test are available;

  4. Download the Sonography program application packet, complete and submit to Ms. Pickle, the Allied Health Administrative Assistant, located in the Science Building office area, no later than March 1st of the year entry is sought;

  5. Contact the Radiography Program Coordinator if there are additional questions regarding admission;

  6. An interview may be required.

  7. Students must complete required coursework (see below) prior to admission to the Sonography program.
     

Coursework & Procedures Required PRIOR to Entering Program

The following must be completed prior to entering the first sonography course:
 

ENG 101 Writing 1   3hrs
Heritage/Humanities/Foreign Language   3hrs
Social Interaction   3hrs
MT 150 College Algebra   3hrs
*PH 171 Applied Physics   4hrs
     PHY 151 Introduction to Physics (OR)   (3hrs)
     PHY 152 Introduction to Physics   (3hrs)
BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Lab (OR)   4hrs
BIO 137 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (AND)   (4hrs)
BIO 139 Human Anatomy and Physiology II   (4hrs)
NAA 100 Nursing Assistant   3hrs
*AHS 120 Medical Terminology (OR)   1hr
 CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin   3hrs
Computer Literacy   0-3hrs

                                                                                                                       

*  Courses waived if student graduated from an accredited radiography program, but student must complete a minimum of 68 credit hours to be awarded the AAS degree.

For More Information Contact:
Joy Menser - joy.menser@kctcs.edu
Sonography Program
(270) 686-4633

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