Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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About the Program
Prepare for the RDMS exam with Boise State Online’s Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. This program is a relevant option for health care professionals who have a degree but want to transition into the field of diagnostic medical sonography.
Program Requirements
To be considered for the online Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), applicants must meet the following requirements:
-Credentialed, clinically-based healthcare provider matriculated from a regionally accredited institution (AS/AAS degree minimum)
-Students need to have taken anatomy and physiology (BIOL 227 and 228) to be admitted into the certificate
-Proof of medical professional credentials
-Resume outlining patient care experience
-Acceptance into Boise State University
-Students pursuing DMS must apply through the on-campus program if they want clinical placement in the Treasure Valley, Idaho, area.
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Program Requirements take the following courses, take 32 credits32 creditsHLTH300 - Pathophysiology4 creditsIMGSCI408 - Sectional Anatomy in Imaging Sciences3 creditsAMI410 - Clinical Exp I4 creditsAMI411 - Clinical Exp II6 creditsAMI460 - Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation3 creditsAMI461 - Abdominal Sonography2 creditsAMI461L - Abdominal Scan Simulation2 creditsAMI462 - Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography3 creditsAMI463 - Doppler Procedures2 creditsAMI463L - Doppler Scan Simulation1 creditAMI400 - Advanced Modality Case Studies (FF)2 credits
* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.