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natkd85
Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 1
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject: help me find a school |
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I really want to become a sonographer, but am having trouble finding schools. I am interested in going to school in Hawaii, San Diego, CA or Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, PA, but I am not having much luck finding schools in those areas. I only found one, in Philadelphia, and tuition is a bit higher than I wanted to pay.
Also, does the school have to be accredited by the CAAHEP?
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!
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hjhogle Moderator
Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 632 Location: New Haven, CT
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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Your most accurate sources of information regarding sonography are the ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography), the SDMS (Society of Diagnostic Sonography) and the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
In order to be eligible to take the ARDMS certification exam, see the list of prerequisites - http://www.ardms.org/downloads/Prerequisite_Chart.pdf
For accredited programs, did you check the CAAHEP site? I found nothing in Hawaii, but 7 programs in California including San Diego. There are also 11 programs in PA, including Philly and Pittsburgh.
Try the CAAHEP site here - http://www.caahep.org/Find_An_Accredited_Program.aspx
Don't want to have to attend an accredited program? I'm going to leave that one alone - don't have the energy required to respond.
hjh, RT |
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