Before you begin this application, please have the following ready:
• The Health Careers Admission Application (for Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
• Copy of other college transcripts (if applicable)*
• Copy of CCAC transcripts (if applicable)
• Copy of Approved Transfer of Credits (if applicable)*
• Copy of Current Course Registration (if applicable)
• Total Admission Score Calculation Sheet - Score must be 2.5 or higher with no grade lower than a "C" in any science or math course
• Students who have enrolled in the same developmental course more than three (3) times will not be considered for acceptance in an Allied Health program. Students who have enrolled in the same science course more than three (3) times will not be considered for acceptance. "W" and "I" grades also count as an enrollment.
• Students must also meet pre-program requirements*, which include the successful completion of the following courses with a letter grade of “C” or better:
• Complete Program Prerequisite Courses
• ALH 140 Medical Terminology or BIO 123–Medical Biology & Terminology - 3 credits
• BIO 161 Anatomy & Physiology 1 - 4 credits (pre-requisites are BIO 110 or BIO 151)
• BIO 162 Anatomy & Physiology 2 - 4 credits
• ENG 101 English Composition 1 - 3 credits
• MAT 108 Intermediate Algebra - 4 credits
• PHY 100 Basic Physics - 4 credits
• Completed and signed Video Observation Form
• Completed Selection of Specialty Form: Applicants must complete a Specialty Selection Form and choose either the Cardiac, General or Vascular major. You MUST rank in order of your specialty preference. We must know if you are applying to 1, 2, or all 3 specialties.
• Recommended but not required: Shadow in hospital ultrasound department in the areas in which a DMS application will be submitted; i.e., if an applicant intends to apply only to the vascular track, they need only shadow in a vascular lab. If an applicant intends to submit applications to the cardiac track, they need to shadow in the cardiac department and if applying to the general track, they need to shadow in hospital abdominal ultrasound department for a total maximum of 6 hours. This will help determine which specialty field you want to complete.
• Have documentation indicating the dates, hospital and signature of sonographer where observation occurred.
• Student Clinical Observation Reporting Form
A valid CCAC Student ID number is required.
If you do not have a CCAC student ID number, click here to complete general admissions application. You will receive an email with CCAC Student ID.