Overview

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at University of Rio Grande program offers all four major ultrasound concentrations at the community college level, while some Ohio DMS programs only offer two or three concentrations. At some Ohio colleges, specific concentrations can only be taken at the Junior/Senior level after completing two years of coursework. At Rio, students can enroll (after acceptance) into either Cardiovascular DMS or General DMS in their first semester. *The structure of the BS degree in DMS at Rio puts students into the clinical setting in their second semester. Rio DMS AAS students complete approximately 1000 clinical hours concurrently with DMS coursework. *Rio DMS BS students complete approximately 2000 clinical hours concurrently with DMS coursework.

Learning Outcomes

Correlate clinical signs and symptoms with pathology.
Apply critical thinking to real patient scenarios and choose an appropriate course of action.
Identify and describe the basic concepts of Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation.
Practice sonography while demonstrating professional, caring, and empathetic behaviors.
Practice sonography in an ethical manner in alignment with organizational policies and procedures.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Communication
Healthcare Management
Wellness
Activity Elective
Selected Topics in DMS-Basic EKG
Cardiovascular Medicine
Echocardiography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rio Grande City, United States

Disciplines

Medical Imaging View 246 other Bachelors in Medical Imaging in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Supplementary applications are good for one year only. After students are selected for the next academic year, all applications will be discarded. Students not accepted into the program must reapply each year.
Only students who are officially admitted into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program can take the Diagnostic Medical Sonography courses.
Only students who have successfully completed the Associate Degree Program or its equivalent and have been recommended by DMS faculty based on academic and clinical performance will be admitted to the Bachelor Degree

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

20000 USD / year

≈ 20000 USD / year
Out-of-State

20000 USD / year

≈ 20000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6180 USD / year

≈ 6180 USD / year

Funding

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