Health Professions — Sonography

Description

The challenging, high-quality curriculum for the program is designed with courses in a specific sequence, progressively building on expertise while advancing through the program. All courses are delivered in Rochester. Some coursework is delivered in a blended electronic and classroom format. Academic coursework is offered at UMR or MSHS and is coordinated with clinical rotations at Mayo Clinic to optimize the learning experience. The upper-division curriculum is two years in length and does require a summer session between years three and four. Grades in the required courses must be at least a C. All courses in the track must be taken A-F, unless only offered S-N. All students will participate in the same curriculum in years three and four.

Students will have the opportunity to train in the following specialties: abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, and peripheral vascular. The program offers an exceptional educational experience by providing high-quality didactic and clinical experiences that prepare students to:

• Perform patient assessments

• Acquire and analyze data obtained using ultrasound and related diagnostic technologies

• Provide a summary of findings to the physician to aid in patient diagnosis and management

• Use independent judgment and systematic problem solving methods to produce high quality diagnostic information and optimize patient care

Detailed Course Facts

• USD 13626 Semester (National)
• USD 20876 Semester (International)

• English

Course Content

• Foundations of Sonography

• Abdomen I Sonography

• Gynecologic Sonography

• Cross-Sectional Abdominal Anatomy

• Vascular Technology

• Clinical Practicum I

• Abdomen II Sonography

• OB Sonography

• Vascular Technology II

• Clinical Practicum II

• Superficial Sonography

• Abdomen III Sonography

• Vascular Technology III

• Concepts Review and Case Studies

• Clinical Practicum III

English Language Requirements

TOEFL paper-based test score : 572

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Requirements

• Application Fee

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher required for admission to UMR

• Recommended minimum cumulative STEM GPA of 2.5 for all attempts of prerequisite science courses within five years of application

• Grade of C- or higher in all science prerequisite and liberal education courses

• Patient care experience (please note each track within the BSHP may have different requirements for patient care experience)

• Official High school transcript (only if a bachelor's or associate's degree has not been awarded)

• Official College Transcript(s)

• Application Essay (300 to 500 words)

• Personal Interview conducted by each tracks admissions committee

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

Accreditation

All of the campuses of the University operate under the accreditation of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Rochester campus is included under the accreditation of the Twin Cities campus.