Program Overview

In 21 months, five academic semesters, you will learn the necessary skills to become an accredited sonographer and vascular technologist.

As a diagnostic sonographer, you will be an essential part of the health care team in several clinical care settings. You will use high-frequency sound waves to produce images of organs, tissues, and blood flow inside the body. Diagnostic ultrasound assists in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various health conditions.

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Students in our program have access to the latest innovative technology at the region's leading academic health center, The University of Kansas Health System.

Our didactic and clinical training provides students the opportunity to apply gained knowledge and skills into the clinical environment. Our students have dedicated clinical rotations collaborating one-on-one with a registered sonographer in a variety of locations across the University of Kansas Health System including the following areas:

• Inpatient
• Outpatient
• Center for Advanced Fetal Care (Obstetrics)
• Breast Imaging Center
• Interventional Radiology
• Vascular Surgery

Once you have successfully passed the sonography principles and instrumentation course you become a candidate to take the Sonography Principles & Instrumentation national board examination administered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) prior to graduation.

Graduates of the KU program are also candidates to take the national registry examinations given by the ARDMS in the areas of Abdomen, OB/GYN and Vascular Technology. After passing the exams you become a registered diagnostic medical sonographer and registered vascular technologist.

Clinical instruction for the diagnostic ultrasound program is delivered within The University of Kansas Health System. Aspects of the academic program, including administration, lecture and student services are overseen by the University of Kansas School of Health Professions.

Student Outcomes