Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Ultrasound)

Students interested in admission to the limited enrollment Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree Program (DMS) must complete the following:

1. Apply to CCAC/Boyce Campus.
2. Submit your high school transcript to the Admissions Office.
3. Applicants who have college-level credits from other institutions must submit OFFICIAL transcripts to [email protected]. Applicants MUST include an UNOFFICIAL transcript and copy of your transcript evaluation summary with your Allied Health application.
4. Schedule an appointment and take required Placement Tests (e.g., Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) if you have not completed any college coursework.
5. Meet with Allied Health Advisor Neil Jones, [email protected], 724.325.6801.
6. Complete developmental courses required from results of your Placement Tests.
7. Complete college-level general biology or introduction to biological science course AND college level medical terminology with a letter grade of "C" or better.
8. Recommended but not required: Shadow in hospital ultrasound department in the areas in which a DMS application will be submitted; i.e., if an applicant intends to apply only to the vascular track, they need only shadow in a vascular lab. If an applicant intends to submit applications to the cardiac track, they need to shadow in the cardiac department and if applying to the general track, they need to shadow in hospital abdominal ultrasound department for a total maximum of 6 hours. This will help determine which specialty field you want to complete.
   • Have documentation indicating the dates, hospital and signature of sonographer where observation occurred.
9. Contact [email protected] for more information.
10. Students interested in applying to the DMS program must attend one of the Mandatory Diagnostic Medical Sonography Information Session offered quarterly. Please RSVP to Admissions Office at 412.237.2222 or [email protected]. (This is a new mandatory requirement for application to the DMS program.)

11. Students interested in applying to the DMS program must attend one of the Mandatory Diagnostic Medical Sonography Information Session offered quarterly.

    • You may register online:

      • Potential students need to log in or create an account at discover.ccac.edu (put your mouse over the link and right click open link) If applicant is already a current CCAC student, they would use the same login information used when creating their admissions application at CCAC. If the student has forgotten their password, they can have it reset by contacting admissions.
      • Once student is logged in/created their account, you will be able to register for the event under the "Events" tab or by using this direct link.

Only complete applications will be considered for admission to the DMS program.

Admission deadline is March 1 every year. Please contact the Allied Health Department for any changes in deadline dates.

A complete packet contains:

• The Health Careers Admission Application (for Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
• Copy of other college transcripts (if applicable)*
• Copy of CCAC transcripts (if applicable)
• Copy of Approved Transfer of Credits (if applicable)*
• Copy of Current Course Registration (if applicable)
• Total Admission Score Calculation Sheet - Score must be 2.5 or higher with no grade lower than a "C" in any science or math course
  • Students who have enrolled in the same developmental course more than three (3) times will not be considered for acceptance in an Allied Health program. Students who have enrolled in the same science course more than three (3) times will not be considered for acceptance. "W" and "I" grades also count as an enrollment.
• Completed Health Careers Programs Prerequisite Checklist
  • Complete Program Prerequisite Courses
  • ALH 140 Medical Terminology - 3 credits, or BIO 123 Medical Biology and Terminology - 3 credits  
  • BIO 161 Anatomy & Physiology 1 - 4 credits (pre-requisites are BIO 110 or BIO 151)
  • BIO 162 Anatomy & Physiology 2 - 4 credits  
  • ENG 101 English Composition 1 - 3 credits  
  • MAT 108 Intermediate Algebra - 4 credits
  • PHY 100 Basic Physics - 4 credits  
• Completed and signed Video Observation Form
• Self-essay - See Admission Information Guide for outline.
• Completed Selection of Specialty Form: Applicants must complete a Specialty Selection Form and choose either the Cardiac, General or Vascular major. You MUST rank in order of your specialty preference. We must know if you are applying to 1, 2, or all 3 specialties.

* An unofficial copy of your CCAC college transcript is acceptable for your Health Careers application packet. Students attending other college/universities must include an unofficial copy of your college transcript along with Transfer of Credit form, if applicable.

Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the initial round of completed applications is not sufficient to fill all seats available.