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Ron keene NH · Guest

Hello, I'm an echo lab supervisor, and I'm wondering where there are schools for aspiring echo techs. Thanks!

echo · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 15

Hello,
You are inquiring about an "Echo" school for aspiring Echo tech's....
well there is an on-line program available at www.academyofultrasound.com where students are allowed to complete program on their schedule in 18 months. Also, this would allow student to work and earn an income while acquiring education.

The course work is done completely on-line and the "hands on" portion is done in a seminar-type environment.

Check it out!
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Echo

www.academyofultrasound.com

hjhogle · Moderator Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 609 Location: CT

Well, you should be tipped off to the fact that this "academy" is NOT an accredited program by the fact that the word is mis-spelled on their website. In addition, the link to "Accredidation" on the left is not functional.

You'd be better served to spend your money elsewhere.

For a list of ACCREDITED programs, try on the CAAHEP website here:
http://www.caahep.org/Find_An_Accredited_Program.aspx

For more information on ultrasound, try ARDMS here:
http://www.ardms.org/default.asp?ContentID=1&menubar=1

hjh, RT

echo · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 15

Im glad you checked out their site. Im sure that if they have made an error in their spelling then your letting them know would be greatly appreciated. I dont beleive they specialize in website development.

BTW they didnt claim to be accredited, at this time. In case you arent aware, their are several excellant schools of ultrasound that arent accredited yet. Also becoming accredited takes 2 years before you can apply for institutional accrediting and then you can apply to caahep to accredit your program. They havent been in business for the 2 years yet but they seem to have a very innovative format for training future techs. Not everyone can go to a traditional ultrasound school, depending on career and family commitments.

They seem to be very open to suggestions to improve their program and seem to be trying to produce well trained and qualified techs. Something that doesnt always come from being accredited. You can also still sit for a national registry without a caahep school diploma.

You should at least speak to them, before you rule them out as a choice. No program is for everyone.
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Echo

www.academyofultrasound.com

hjhogle · Moderator Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 609 Location: CT

And so you're a current student or a graduate? What was the applicaton process like?

hjh, RT