Overview

Selection of applicants for admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography course at Rutgers University is a competitive process that is the responsibility of the programme faculty/admissions committee. The Admissions Committee carefully reviews each application and only the most competitive applicants are invited for an interview.

Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:

Obtain, review, and integrate pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results

Perform appropriate procedures and record anatomic, pathologic, and/or physiologic data for interpretation by a physician

Record, analyze, and process diagnostic data and other pertinent observations made during the procedure for presentation to the interpreting physician

Exercise discretion and judgment in the performance of sonographic and/or other noninvasive diagnostic services

Demonstrate appropriate communication skills with patients and colleagues

Act in a professional and ethical manner

Provide patient education related to medical ultrasound and/or other diagnostic vascular techniques, and promote principles of good health

Develop and cultivate the confidence and responsibility needed to perform as a competent sonographer

Understand and recognize the importance of adaptability

Implement and perform diagnostic procedures adhering to acceptable departmental, institutional, governmental and professional standards

Encompass strategies that assure professional development at a level of clinical practice consistent with acceptable standards

Establish values and attitudes congruent with professional standards and ethics

Demonstrate awareness of and operate within the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer’s scope of practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Practice

Abdominal Sonography

Obstetrical Sonography

Gynecological Sonography

Acoustic Physics

Noninvasive Vascular Testing

Neurosonography

Critique & Clinical Correlation

Musculoskeletal Sonography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newark, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

The first six semesters of liberal study are taken at the partner institution. General education courses lead toward a concentration in biology with requirements in math, physics, chemistry and biology. The clinical track is selected in the late sophomore or early junior year through an application to Rutgers-SHP.
Applicants must have met or be scheduled to complete all pre-requisite requirements with a B- or better.
Students admitted to the 4th year professional phase are selected by an Admissions Committee from among those applicants meeting these minimum standards.
Medical Terminology is an essential foundation for the courses in the programme. Students accepted into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programme must take a college level course or online certificate course prior to the start of the programme in September.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35758 USD / year

≈ 35758 USD / year
Out-of-State

35758 USD / year

≈ 35758 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14933 USD / year

≈ 14933 USD / year

Living costs

Newark

United States

935 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Newark

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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