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Certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Certificate
Boise State University
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Instruction Method
Online
Time to Degree
2 semesters
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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.

  • Program Requirements take the following courses, take 32 credits
    32 credits
    HLTH300 - Pathophysiology
    4 credits
    IMGSCI408 - Sectional Anatomy in Imaging Sciences
    3 credits
    AMI410 - Clinical Exp I
    4 credits
    AMI411 - Clinical Exp II
    6 credits
    AMI460 - Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation
    3 credits
    AMI461 - Abdominal Sonography
    2 credits
    AMI461L - Abdominal Scan Simulation
    2 credits
    AMI462 - Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography
    3 credits
    AMI463 - Doppler Procedures
    2 credits
    AMI463L - Doppler Scan Simulation
    1 credit
    AMI400 - Advanced Modality Case Studies (FF)
    2 credits
Grand Total Credits
32

* 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.