Explore Your Future in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Turn your interest in healthcare and technology into a meaningful career. Our Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography builds the technical knowledge, clinical skills and patient-centered approach to pursue opportunities in medical imaging.
Why choose EIC’s DMS program?
Four specialized areas
Explore abdominal, OB/GYN, vascular and adult echocardiography sonography.
A bachelor’s degree
Earn a Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography through a 48-month curriculum.
Real clinical experience
Apply what you learn in a 16-credit clinical externship.
Registry exam preparation
Build the foundation to pursue ARDMS examinations, subject to eligibility requirements.
Patient-centered education
Develop skills in patient care, communication, critical thinking and medical ethics.
Many places to work
Prepare to pursue opportunities in hospitals, doctors’ offices, imaging centers and other settings.
Four areas of sonography
Abdominal
Image organs such as the liver, kidneys, pancreas and gallbladder.
OB/GYN
Perform exams related to pregnancy and women’s reproductive health.
Vascular
Examine blood vessels and circulation.
Adult echocardiography
Evaluate the structure and function of the heart.
Prepare for your registry exams
After completing the program’s Physics courses, you can take the ARDMS Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) examination. Graduates are eligible to sit for specialty examinations, subject to ARDMS prerequisites.
Skills beyond the scanner
- Patient care and assessment
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal communication
- Cultural competencies
- Medical ethics
A fast-growing field
Employment for diagnostic medical sonographers is projected to grow much faster than the national average.
Demand is driven by wider use of ultrasound, the need for diagnostic imaging, an aging population and new uses of sonography across medical specialties.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook and Employment Projections, 2025–2035. The all-occupations average is the sonographer rate minus 10.4 percentage points. Figures are national and vary by employer and location.
Where can a degree in diagnostic medical sonography take you?
Where graduates can work
These are career directions linked to what the program teaches. They are not a guarantee of employment or of qualification for every position.
- Diagnostic Medical SonographerPerforms ultrasound exams to help physicians diagnose medical conditions.
- Abdominal SonographerExamines organs such as the liver, kidneys, pancreas and gallbladder.
- OB/GYN SonographerPerforms exams related to pregnancy and women’s reproductive health.
- Vascular SonographerExamines blood vessels and circulation to identify vascular conditions.
- Cardiac Sonographer (Echocardiographer)Examines the heart’s structure and function. Additional specialized training may be required.
- Breast SonographerPerforms breast ultrasound exams to help identify abnormalities.
- Pediatric SonographerPerforms ultrasound exams on infants and children.
- Musculoskeletal SonographerExamines muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints.
- Ultrasound Applications SpecialistTrains healthcare professionals on ultrasound equipment. Additional experience may be required.
- Ultrasound Department SupervisorOversees sonography staff, operations and imaging services. Typically requires professional experience.
Your future in medical imaging starts here.
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