Important Information for Students
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography (Ultrasound) is a rapidly growing field with ever expanding career opportunities. Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography (DMIS) is a clinical discipline involving the use of non-ionizing high frequency soundwaves to create images utilized for medical interpretation and diagnosis by a physician.
DMIS is a 15-month advanced certificate program designed for graduates of accredited Medical Imaging programs such as Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Nursing. Classes are conducted on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and occasional Saturdays. Clinical education is provided on weekday/weekends at assigned clinical affiliates.
Upon successful completion, graduates are eligible to take the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers examination in OB/GYN, Abdomen, Superficial Structures and Physics.
The Diagnostic Medical Imaging Vascular Sonography (DMIV) program is an extension of the current Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography program designed to provide trained sonographers in the specialty of vascular imaging for the clinical institutions and clinics in the Chicago area.
The Diagnostic Medical Imaging Vascular Sonography program is a six-month certificate program designed for current registered technologists in sonography in the areas of abdominal, OB/GYN and/or echocardiography. This program will educate the students in applications of vascular sonography in didactic, laboratory and clinical applications.
Classes are held Monday and Friday evenings, with clinical education three days per week.
Terrie Ciez, coordinator
IC 3067F
(630) 942-2436
Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
IC 1028
(630) 942-2495
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
Applicants who have graduated or are about to graduate from an accredited medical imaging program are eligible to apply for admission into the Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography (DMIS) program. The accepted areas of study are Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Physical Therapist, Registered Nurse and many more.
Graduates of all other allied health programs also must complete coursework in anatomy and physiology, physics, basic-pathophysiology and college-level algebra. All applicants need to document successful completion of required coursework through official college transcripts.
The program can admit only a limited number of students. The number of students selected is determined by the current availability of clinical sites. Students will only be sent to sites that can provide adequate supervision and an appropriate learning environment. An Admissions Committee, consisting of hospital and college personnel, will oversee the selection process using a Merit Evaluation form which assigns points for GPA coursework, placement test scores, references, clinical experience and a personal interview. The selection process has been established to admit the most qualified students. Students are admitted to the program according to their merit evaluation score.
Letters of acceptance are mailed to each admitted applicant. Each successful applicant must accept the appointment in writing (on a provided form) within a two-week period. If no response is received, additional appointments will be offered to qualified students on the waiting list according to their rank order on the merit evaluation.
Refer to the College of DuPage Catalog that was in effect at the time of your original enrollment (unless you have not been enrolled for more than three consecutive terms) for degree requirements, course descriptions and academic regulations. Catalogs are available in Counseling and Advising Services, Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2044, and in the Admissions and Information office, SRC 2046.
Meet with one of the faculty advisers listed in this guide to discuss which courses to take. Consult Counseling, Transfer and Advising Services, SRC 2044, to obtain a copy of requirements detailed in the Student Planning Worksheet.
Degree Audits detailing courses you have completed and courses yet to be taken to satisfy your degree or certificate requirements may be requested from the Records office, SRC 2015.
PLACEMENT TESTING
See Program Note 2.
Check the current Class Schedule for testing times and locations. For more information, call the Assessment and Testing office at (630) 942-2400.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Certificates
• Diagnostic Medical Imaging Sonography
• Diagnostic Medical Imaging Vascular Sonography
Information on the certificates listed above can be found on the following file:
[Certificates, PDF file]
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FACULTY ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:
Location Phone Terrie Ciez, coordinator IC 3067F (630) 942-2436
Click here for a list of current Group Advising Sessions, or call (630) 942-3924.If you are unable to contact the program coordinator, messages may be left with the Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division, IC 1028, (630) 942-2495.
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