Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Accelerated General Track Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

As a sonographer, the images you capture have the power to change lives. This program gives you a strong foundation in abdominal, ob/gyn, breast, pediatric, musculoskeletal, and vascular medical imaging. When you graduate, you’ll be ready for your new career assisting physicians in the accurate detection and diagnosis of medical conditions.

During the accelerated time frame of 36 consecutive months, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside professional experts through clinical experiences in prestigious New England area medical facilities. The year-round program gives you the benefit of an immersive education and prepares you for your career faster. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to sit for national registration by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). And you’ll be fully prepared to grow as a leader in healthcare.

Year I-Fall

• Anatomy and Physiology I (w/ lab)
• Basic Chemistry I (w/ lab)
• Introduction to the Major
• Expository Writing I
• Algebra and Trigonometry

Year I-Spring

• Anatomy and Physiology II (w/ lab)
• Basic Chemistry II (w/ lab)
• Expository Writing II
• General Physics

Year I-Summer

• Introduction to Psychology
• American Culture, Identity, and Public Life
• Introduction to Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals
• Statistics

Note: The above courses are prerequisites for entry into the professional phase of the DMS program. The student must earn a minimum grade of "C" in BIO 110/210, CHE 110/210, MAT 141, and PHY 181. Medical Terminology is integrated into the professional phase and thus is not a course requirement.

Professional Phase: General Track

During Year II and III, students complete three liberal arts distribution electives: a HUM course, an SSC course, and a BEH course.*

Year II-Fall

• Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Abdominal Sonography I
• Sonography Laboratory Procedures I
• Sonographic Physics and Instruments I

Year II-Spring

• Obstetrics/Gynecology Sonography
• Sonography Laboratory Procedures II
• Sonographic Physics and Instruments II
• Distribution Elective

Year II-Summer

• Problem Solving in Physics and Instruments
• Breast Sonography
• Intro to Vascular Sonography (w/Lab)
• Sonography Laboratory Procedures III

Year III-Fall

• Pediatric Sonography
• General Clinical Sonography I
• Critical Thinking in Sonography I
• Healthcare Ethics

Year III-Spring

• Critical Thinking in Sonography II
• General Clinical Sonography II
• Musculoskeletal Sonography
• Distribution Elective

Year III-Summer

• General Clinical Sonography III
• Advanced Problem Solving in Sonography
• Distribution Elective
• Advanced Problem Solving in Vascular Sonography