Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Iowa offers a diagnostic medical sonography program in cardiac and vascular, providing a multispecialty education in adult cardiac (echocardiography) and vascular sonography.

Program Details

• The program includes elective coursework in pediatric cardiac and fetal cardiac sonography.
• The curriculum covers:
  • Human pathology
  • Patient care
  • Medical ethics
  • Quality assurance
  • Equipment principles and instrumentation
  • Sonographic anatomy and pathology
  • Hands-on clinical education in sonography

Program Outcomes

Upon completion, graduates are eligible to apply for the national sonography certification exams in adult cardiac and vascular.

Program Duration

The program is a three-year track, with students typically applying during their first year.

Program Specializations

The program offers specializations in:

• Adult cardiac (echocardiography)
• Vascular sonography
• Pediatric cardiac sonography (elective)
• Fetal cardiac sonography (elective)