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I asked this ? b4, but I thought I change the title + add some stuff
My friend is thinking of radiology career, but not exactly sure how to achieve her goal. She wants to go to a Cal State, which Cal would have the best programs?
She’s still in High School, and is thinking of all school but would prefer a Cal State.
any help would be appreciated =]

i live in southern cali and am looking into going to school at west coast ultrasound institute for either ultrasound or MRI. is it true if that if u go to school only for MRI then u can only get a job at an image center not a hospital?

Was thinking of going to school for Rad Tech and am wondering what the job market is like for this occupation. I have reviewed the Labor Statistics site already, but I am hearing that the job market for RT isnt too strong since there are so many new graduates and not enough work…. TRUE??

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 (including course duration):http://www.caahep.org/Find_An_Accredited…
There are seven accredited ultrasound programs in CA….
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
The pay for ultrasound technologists will vary, depending on experience and geographical location. The American Society of Radiologic Technologists just did a large salary survey. You can see how much a RT and/or ultrasound technologist averaged, per year, in your state here:https://www.asrt.org/media/pdf/research/…