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Ultrasound Technology Program

24 Months Training*
Associate Degree (A.O.S.)

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Program Highlights
  • Accredited by CAAHEP
  • Hands-On Scan Lab Training
  • Clinical Rotations Provided
  • Job Placement Assistance

*96 Approved Instructional Weeks

About the Program

Program Mission

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts aims to offer high-quality allied health and nursing programs that integrate professional skills, career-focused education, and hands-on practical experience, empowering students to develop and achieve their personal and career goals.

 

Program Description

The program’s minimum expectations are to prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the abdominal sonography-extended and obstetrics and gynecology sonography concentrations. Graduates may work in hospitals, imaging centers, physicians’ offices, or clinics.

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Goals and Objectives

Obtain, review, and integrate pertinent patient data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results.

Demonstrate critical thinking skills during the performance of sonographic procedures to provide optimum diagnostic services.

Perform sonographic procedures appropriately and accurately, recording all anatomic and physiologic information for interpretation by a physician.

Document and present complete and accurate sonographic findings to the interpreting physician to facilitate patient diagnosis.

Maintain the optimal function of the sonographic equipment.

Assist the physician during invasive ultrasound-guided procedures.

Employ practical communication skills with patients and all healthcare team members.

Provide compassionate patient care and education to promote overall well-being.

Act professionally in accordance with recognized ethical and legal standards.

Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.

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Program Effectiveness Outcome Templates

 

The data above is provided as required by CAAHEP.

Length and Schedule

Program Length, Months
24*
Hours
2,386
Quarter Credit Hours
139.5
Clinical Externship Hours
960

*96 Approved instruction Weeks

The program information, length, and schedule are subject to change. Please read the accompanying Addendum for changes and updates. Contact an admissions advisor for more information. The Ultrasound Technology program has a library and classrooms with audiovisual teaching aids, textbooks, journals, anatomical charts, models, and e-library resources. The scan laboratory has ultrasound machines and an Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) machine.

The Ultrasound Technology Program is an Associate of Occupational Science Degree program. The student will receive didactic and clinical education in abdominal sonography, extended small parts, obstetrics and gynecology, sonography, ultrasound physics, instrumentation, musculoskeletal (MSK) sonography, pediatric sonography, neonatal sonography, patient care, and vascular sonography. This training will be combined with General Education courses. The Instructor-to-Student ratio is 1:30 during residential lectures, 1:25 during online lectures, 1:10 in the laboratory, and 1:1 during clinical externships.

The program consists of eight (8) 12-week modules. During the program’s first module, students will take General Education courses up to 24 hours per week via online delivery. Students will continue taking General Education courses online for up to 24 hours per week for the first seven (7) weeks of the second program module. The workload consists of on-campus didactic/lab sessions, which include up to six (6) hours per day of instruction for up to three (3) days per week during the last five (5) weeks of the second module.

The subsequent two (2) modules (Modules III and IV or Modules V and VI, depending on the module sequence) consist of on-campus didactic/lab sessions only, including three (3) days per week of up to eight (8) hours per day of didactic instruction. After completing four (4) modules, students are generally expected to participate in clinical rotations two (2) days per week, up to eight (8) hours per day.

Students will continue to attend didactic/lab sessions on campus three (3) days per week, up to eight (8) hours per day. In the last two (2) modules, students attend clinical rotations only for three to four (3–4) days per week and attend Master Scanning Lab courses once a month on days to be announced on a separate schedule.

The student receives 1,426 hours of didactic and laboratory instruction, as well as 960 hours of clinical education, enabling them to apply theoretical concepts to practical use. The curriculum equips students with the technical, clinical, and interpersonal skills required to excel in this field. Furthermore, the program prepares students to take their ARDMS examinations.

An Associate of Occupational Science Degree in Ultrasound Technology is awarded upon program completion. The expected completion time for this program is 96 weeks, excluding holidays and vacation times. Class times can and may be rescheduled on an alternate day of the week (Sunday through Saturday) to ensure on-time program completion and fulfillment of required program hours.

Master Scanning Labs (MSL) may be scheduled at other campuses as needed, in any order.

 

Voluntary and Prudent Use Statement for Ultrasound Technology

The program ensures the voluntary and prudent use of students or other human subjects for non-clinical scanning. Students’ grades and evaluations are not affected by participation or non-participation.

Requirements

  • Please review the following General Admission Requirements for all programs.

    Applicants must:

    • Attend or view a live or recorded information session.
    • Submit original transcripts from the Registrar at an educational institution for applicants requesting credit granting for some/all General Education courses. Copies are not accepted. All coursework must be completed and given a grade of at least a “C.” Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory must be completed within the last five (5) years. All credit granting is subject to the approval of the Program Director or Program Coordinator. Please allow seven (7) days for review.
    • Complete an admission interview with the Program Director and designees.

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  • Please review the following General Performance Requirements for all programs.

    Each program has physical and non-physical requirements to ensure our students’ and patients’ safety and welfare. 

    A.O.S. in Ultrasound Technology program, students must be in good health and able to:

    • Lift over 50 pounds (22.68 kg) and push and pull routinely.
    • Hear sufficiently to assess patient needs and communicate verbally with other healthcare providers.
    • Have full use of arms, hands, and wrists.
    • Possess adequate visual acuity to review sonograms, including color distinctions.
    • Stand and walk on your feet 80% of the time.
    • Reach at or above shoulder level intermittently for 90% of work time.
    • Work compassionately and effectively with patients who are ill.

     

    A.O.S. in Ultrasound Technology program students must have sufficient strength, motor coordination, and manual dexterity to:

    • Transport, move, lift, and transfer patients from a wheelchair or cart to a sonography table or a patient bed.
    • Move, adjust, and manipulate various sonographic equipment. This includes the physical transportation of mobile sonographic machines to complete examinations on patients according to established procedures and speed and accuracy standards.

     

    A.O.S. in Ultrasound Technology program students must also be capable of:

    • Handling stressful situations related to technical and procedural standards and patient care situations.
    • Providing physical and emotional support to the patient during sonographic procedures, responding to situations requiring first aid, and providing emergency care to the patient until the physician arrives.
    • Communicating verbally in an effective manner to direct patients during sonographic examinations.
    • Visually recognizing anatomy on the CRT screen.
    • Reading and interpreting patient charts and requisitions for sonographic examinations.

     

    A.O.S. in Ultrasound Technology program students must have the mental and intellectual capacity to:

    • Calculate and select proper technical factors according to the patient’s individual needs and the requirements of the procedure’s standards of speed and accuracy.
    • Review and evaluate the recorded images on a CRT and archiving system to identify patient pathology, if present, accurate procedural sequencing, completion of a diagnostic examination, and other appropriate and pertinent technical qualities.

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  • The following requirements must be met for a student to graduate from the A.O.S. in Ultrasound Technology program at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts:

    • The successful completion of all program courses and hours.
    • All financial obligations, including tuition and textbook charges, have been met.
    • The student must complete and verify the minimum clinical competencies defined by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

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Admissions Point System

Applicants are deemed qualified on a point system. The highest-ranked candidates (above a minimum threshold) will be offered seats in the program. The top-scoring candidates will be brought in for the interview process. The following point system evaluates each applicant, showing the maximum score achievable.

If an accepted applicant chooses to decline their seat in the upcoming term, they must reapply for admission in any future term. The applicant must reapply through the application process, including meeting all current admission requirements and deadlines.

Ultrasound Technology ProgramPossible Points
I. CCAT50
II. Post-Secondary Education50
➢ Associate Degree25
➢ Baccalaureate Degree and higher50
III. Credit Granted Courses110
➢ College Algebra30
➢ Anatomy & Physiology30
➢ Physics30
➢ Written & Oral Communication10
➢ Critical Thinking10
IV. One-Page Resume10
V. Healthcare Background30
➢ One to three (1-3) Years20
➢ More than three (3) years30
VI. Imaging Background50
➢ Background as a registered RT, Sonographer, MRI Technologist, or Radiation Therapist50
VII. Clinical Affiliate Background20
VIII. Personal Interview
Please Note: The Top Scoring Candidates will be Invited in for the Interview Process		150
➢ Professionalism
➢ Communication
➢ Motivation
➢ Overall Impression
Possible Total Points470

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Mock Interviews
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Professional Development Workshops
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One-on-One and Interview Coaching
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Program Outline

Course NumberTitleClock HoursQuarter Credit Hours
GE 002Principles of Physics45.04.5
GE 021Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology66.06.5
GE 112Algebra I45.04.5
GE 110Critical Thinking45.04.5
GE 230Written & Oral Communication45.04.5
UT 201Sectional Anatomy48.04.5
UT 200Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation62.06.0
UT 301Patient Care for Ultrasound Professionals12.01.0
UT 302Abdominal Sonography 184.08.0
UT 302LLaboratory Abdominal Sonography 184.04.0
UT 303Small Parts Sonography 128.02.5
UT 303LLaboratory Small Parts Sonography 128.01.0
UT 304Small Parts Sonography 212.01.0
UT 304LLaboratory Small Parts Sonography 212.00.5
UT 402Abdominal Sonography 268.06.5
UT 402LLaboratory Abdominal Sonography 268.03.0
UT 405Neonatal Sonography32.03.0
UT 406Pediatric Sonography28.02.5
UT 410Integration of Theory and Practice Lab 116.00.5
UT 504AVascular Sonography 128.02.0
UT 504A LLaboratory Vascular Sonography 128.01.0
UT 504BVascular Sonography 228.02.5
UT 504B LLaboratory Vascular Sonography 228.01.0
UT 504CVascular Sonography 328.02.5
UT 504C LLaboratory Vascular Sonography 328.01.0
UT 504DVascular Sonography 424.02.0
UT 504D LLaboratory Vascular Sonography 424.01.0
UT 505MSK20.02.0
UT 505LLaboratory MSK20.01.0
UT 607AGynecology 124.02.0
UT 607BGynecology 228.02.5
UT 607LLaboratory Gynecology Sonography52.02.5
UT 609AObstetric Sonography 132.03.0
UT 609BObstetric Sonography 262.06.0
UT 610Integration of Theory and Practice Lab 288.04.0
UT X01Clinical 1192.06.0
UT X02Clinical 2192.06.0
UT 620AMaster Scanning Lab Extracranial Vascular Duplex Exam8.00.5
UT 701Clinical 3288.09.5
UT 720BMaster Scanning Lab Lower Extremity Venous Exam8.00.5
UT 920CMaster Study Lab OB/GYN 18.00.5
UT 720DMaster Scanning Lab Upper Extremity Venous Exam8.00.5
UT 801Clinical 4288.09.5
UT 920EMaster Study Lab OB/GYN 28.00.5
UT 920FMaster Study Lab Abdomen/Small Parts 18.00.5
UT 920GMaster Study Lab Abdomen/Small Parts 28.00.5
UT X01Clinical 1192.06.0
UT X02Clinical 2192.06.0
Total2,386.0139.5

Read the A.O.S. in Ultrasound Technology Program Course Descriptions.

Clinical Training

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts considers clinical experience one of the essential parts of medical education.

Students must be rotated throughout our affiliated medical facilities while attending our ultrasound technician school.

Accreditation and Approval

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts holds national institutional accreditation by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). ABHES accreditation does not include continuing education courses.

ABHES Mailing Address:
6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730
North Bethesda, MD 20852

ABHES Phone: (301) 291-7550
ABHES Email: Info
ABHES Website: abhes.org

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private institution approved to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Approval to operate means the institution is compliant with the minimum standards in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act (CPPEA) of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. CPPEA governs the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.

The Office of Student Assistance and Relief is available to support prospective students, current students, or past students of private postsecondary educational institutions in making informed decisions, understanding their rights, and navigating available services and relief options. The office may be reached by calling (888) 370-7589, option #5, or by visiting osar.bppe.ca.gov.

BPPE Mailing Address:
1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 225
Sacramento, CA 95834

BPPE Phone: (888) 370-7589
BPPE Email: General
BPPE Website: bppe.ca.gov

The Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Associate of Occupational Science in Ultrasound Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (https://www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

CAAHEP Mailing Address:
9355 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775

CAAHEP Phone: (727) 210-2350
CAAHEP Website: caahep.org

Certification for Sonography Professionals

While state or federal law does not require ultrasonographers to hold certification from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) for employment, obtaining such professional credentials may enhance employment opportunities.

Students who are admitted to and successfully complete the program are eligible to take the ARDMS examination under Prerequisite 2 (Graduate or student of a CAAHEP-accredited program in diagnostic medical sonography).  

Students may sit for the ARDMS Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) examination and the corresponding specialty examinations up to two months prior to graduation, provided all eligibility requirements have been met. Students who choose not to test early, as well as all graduates, may sit for these examinations immediately upon program completion with no additional post-graduate clinical experience required. 

Upon program completion, eligible graduates may apply and take the ARRT(S)® examination.

For more information about the ARDMS registry and examination, you can visit www.ardms.org or contact them at The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, 51 Monroe Street, Plaza East One, Rockville, MD 20850, Telephone: (301) 738-8401 / Toll-Free: (800) 541-9754, Fax: (301) 738-0312 / 0313. For more information about ARRT® certification and examination, you can visit www.arrt.org or contact them at the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists®, 1255 Northland Drive, St. Paul, MN 55120, (651) 687-0048.

State Authorization
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts provides information on whether its programs meet educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in each state. Students are encouraged to review the Curriculum and Licensure Requirements by State available on the Academy’s website here to determine if a specific program fulfills the requirements in their intended state of residence or employment.

Financial Aid

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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts aims to help every student obtain Financial Aid* to attend their chosen program. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts participates in various federal and state student financial assistance programs.

The financial aid programs are designed to assist students with inadequate financial resources to meet their education’s total cost. Each campus has a Financial Aid Advisor who can help students with any financial aid questions.

For more information, please visit our Financial Aid page.

*for those who qualify

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Testimonials

Trisha Tolbert

A.O.S. in UT Program

My favorite part of this program has been our clinical rotations. The opportunity to be in the field and work with actual patients has amplified my learning experience.

Our director and instructors spend a significant amount of time with us, especially in the lab, ensuring we are as well-prepared as possible to enter this career.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Check the Program Length and Schedule section.

  • Click on the link to learn more about Accreditation.

  • Yes, this is a full-time program.

  • No, we currently do not offer night classes.

  • View the Addendum to learn about breaks during the school year.

  • Please find more info about Remediation in our Catalog and Addendum.

  • For more information, please contact the Admissions Department.

  • An externship will be provided for all of our students.

  • The externships are not paid positions.

  • For a detailed cost breakdown, please refer to the Program Fees section.

  • Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts participates in various federal and state student financial assistance programs.

    Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.

  • The A.O.S. in UT program is an Associate of Science degree program.

  • Please find more info about Licensure, Certification, and Registry Disclaimer policy in our Catalog and Addendum.

  • One of the Program Goals is to prepare students to pass the ARDMS and RVT certification exams upon graduation. ARDMS test preparation is strongly emphasized throughout the curriculum.

  • We may assist with job placements for all students who complete the program. However, we cannot guarantee employment.

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