Why Sonography at Downstate?
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at 含羞草研究所 Downstate has a long-standing tradition of preparing highly skilled, compassionate, and competent sonographers. Students choose our program for its academic excellence, hands-on clinical training, and strong career outcomes.
- CAAHEP accredited program
- Graduate ARDMS registry-eligible
- Competitive tuition
- On Brooklyn's largest medical campus
- Clinical internships throughtout theNYC metro area
- Experience facuty dedicated to student success
- Small class sizes and individualized attention
- Modern on-campus scan laboratories
- Training in mulitiple utrasounds spedialities
- High ARDMS pass rates
- Diverse and inclusive student community
- Active student life and extracurricular activities
- Student housing available
- Strong employment outlook and growingdemand for sonographers
- Advanced simulation equipment and technology
Mission Statement:
The DMS Program's mission at Downstate Health Sciences University is to prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the abdominal-extended, obstetrics & gynecology and adult cardiac sonography concentrations.
Program Goals:
- Provide students with a challenging, yet supportive, environment for learning.
- Provide opportunities for students to collaborate with faculty, peers, clinicians and professionals in related disciplines.
- Provide extensive clinical and community experiences, well integrated with academic course work, which prepare students to practice in urban communities with diverse populations.
- Foster a sense of responsibility, professionalism and commitment to life-long learning.
- To adhere to the SDMS Scope of Practice Guidelines.
Accreditation
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs ) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).
Graduates of the program are qualified to take the registry examinations given by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
CAAHEP
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
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The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program also participates as a New York State chapter of the Lambda Nu National Honors Society for Radiologic and Imaging Sciences.
