Diagnostic Medical Sonography (General and Cardiac Sonography Option), Diploma

Program Overview

This 27-month Diploma program in Sonography provides comprehensive training in general and cardiac sonography. Students engage in theory and practice on campus, followed by 46 weeks of clinical experiences in BC hospitals and clinics. Graduates are equipped for careers as medical sonographers, echocardiographers, or in commercial sales and research and development.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Content:
• General and cardiac sonography
• Theory and active practice on campus
• Forty-six weeks of clinical experiences in BC hospitals and/or clinics
• Structure:
• Twenty-seven-month, full-time Diploma program
• Lectures and labs
• Clinical experiences
• Course Schedule:
• Individual Modules with Descriptions:

Careers:

• Work in either general or cardiac sonography, or both
• Potential career paths:
• Medical sonographer
• Echocardiographer or cardiac sonographer
• Commercial sales
• Research and development