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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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hjhogle · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:26 am Post subject:

How long have you been affiliated with them?

hjh, RT

echo · Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 15

I've had one of their students in my echo lab for around 1 month now. So I guess I am affiliated, if you think the clinical site is affiliated.

The student is showing excellant progress. They came to us with strong knowledge in both pathology and in scanning skills.

I think that this program is doing what they say they are, in turning out positive beginning technicians, ready for their clinical training.
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