Are There Any Sonography/ultrasound Schools That Don’t Require Prerequistites?
I’ ve been looking at schools In GA for ultrasound/sonography and the schools I Viewed have certain prerequisites to accuire.Are there any technical schools or classes that offer these courses?I have my highschool Diploma, but my gpa is below some standards.Will that matter ?
You really want to stay away from schools that do not have prerequisites, because those programs would be NON-accredited.
When thinking about entering an ultrasound program, you need not be concerned so much about certificate vs. degree. What is important is that you go to an ACCREDITED program, whether it is college or hospital based. An accredited program allows you to take your registry (licensing) exams upon graduation. Once you get licensed, you will never be asked about your schooling again. An employer does not care what route you take to get licensed, they just want you to have that license.
Don’t waste your time or money on a NON-accredited program. Upon completion and graduation from a NON-accredited program, you must work in the field of sonography for a full year prior to taking your licensing examinations. But, you will have a hard time finding an employer to hire you, unless you are licensed.
I would suggest you observe an imaging department to get an idea of what ultrasonographers do daily. There is much more to it than scanning pregnant women. Most people have no idea how much is involved in this career!
You can find a list of accredited schools in your area, by searching “diagnostic medical sonography” and your state at the following site. There are links provided for each program, which will give you additional information:http://www.caahep.org/Find_An_Accredited…
Many people, myself included, go to school to become a radiologic technologist, before continuing to ultrasound school. In fact, it can be difficult to get into u/s school without the RT license. There are many more choices for schools for x-ray in most states. You can find them here, by searching “radiography“ and your state:http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp
No, prereqs are required by all schools across the country. Pretty much anything in the medical field has prereqs except stuff like Medical Transcription, Certified Nursing Assistants, and Medical Assistants. In these courses, the prereqs are part of the classes.
If you have a low GPA, the best way to overcome it is to enroll at a community college and take your generals for a couple of years; do a fantastic job and build up your GPA. This way, you can get some of your required coursework out the way, while building a new academic persona. This will demonstrate growth and maturity on your part, decreasing the likelihood that your high school GPA will limit your educational opportunities. If your mind can conceive it, you can achieve it! Good luck!