Facilities:
The Ultrasound department at WVUH utilizes state of the art Acuson equipment that includes six Sequoias™ digital sonography machines. Our machines have the most recent technological software packages available including 3D imaging, extended field of view, and imagegate technologies. The department is completely filmless with four KinetDx™ workstations combined with Acuson's KinetDx™ system which serves as a gateway to our Radiology department's PACS system. A caseload of approximately 10,000 examinations per year provides students with an excellent comprehensive clinical experience in Ultrasound.

Enrollment:
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited to enroll a maximum of six students. With the program's academic length being 18 months with a July start date each year, the program enrolls three new students each July.

Tuition & Fees:
Tuition is $1,000 per semester ($3,000 for the 18 month program). Additional costs include books, uniforms, graduation fees, and certification exam fees. Students are informed of required textbook and uniform purchases upon admission to the program. Upon acceptance into the program, students are assessed a non-refundable, $50 admission fee. All tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.

Financial Aid:
Students enrolled in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program do not qualify for Federal financial aid. but may be able to obtain student loans through the KeyAlternative® loan program at www.key.com.


Contact Information:
Mandy Konetsco RDMS RT(R) - Education Program Coordinator
West Virginia University Hospitals
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Box 8062
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: (304) 598-4187
E-mail: konestcom@wvuh.com

• Completed Application & Reference forms

• Completed Performance Standards form

• Official ACT or SAT exams scores
  • Minimum required scores:
    • ACT (Composite) = 19
    • SAT (Critical Reading + Math) = 900
    • ACT or SAT Writing component is not required or included.
  • Exam scores must be recent (10 years or less)
  • Requirement may be waived for applicants possessing a baccalaureate degree.
  • ACT School Code - 4549
  • SAT School Code - 3863

• High School Diploma or equivalent
  

• Applicant must be a graduate (or pending graduate) from a JRCERT accredited program in Radiologic Technology

  OR

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in the Health Sciences with the following college-level course work completed:
  • Algebra/Statistics/Higher Mathematics
  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy/Physiology
  • Physics/Radiographic Physics
  • Communication
  • Completion of at least 300 Direct Patient Care Contact Hours
    
• Grade transcripts from all previous academic experiences to include:
  • Radiologic Technology
  • High School or GED
  • College (if applicable)
• Admission requirements are subject to change by the administration
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• Links:
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• Society of Diagnostic Medical Songraphy
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists