Admission Criteria
Learn what it takes to join Aultman College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, including admission requirements, application deadlines, and steps to start your journey toward a rewarding career in medical imaging.
Launch your future in healthcare with Aultman College’s Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AASDMS) program. Learn to use advanced ultrasound technology to help diagnose and treat patients while gaining hands-on experience in real clinical settings.
Our program's mission is committed to providing quality education to prepare students as entry-level sonographers. The program advocates lifelong learning and professional growth so that the graduates will continue to impact the community positively.
Apply by February 1 for the fall semester. Seats are limited, so don't wait to start your journey!
Hands-on learning is at the heart of Aultman College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Students gain real-world experience through clinical rotations at a variety of healthcare sites, applying their classroom knowledge in professional settings. Expect a full, immersive schedule on campus and in clinicals up to five days a week with students responsible for their own transportation to clinical locations.
Students gain real-world experience through clinical rotations at Aultman Health System locations and other healthcare sites across Northeast Ohio, all within approximately a 50-mile radius of the college. These rotations provide diverse, hands-on learning opportunities that prepare students for success in the field.
Graduates of Aultman College's 65-hour Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AASDMS) program are prepared to sit for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Once they are certified, AASDMS graduates are eligible for employment in hospitals, clinics, or physician offices as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) and/or a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT). Passing the ARDMS is a requirement for receiving an Ohio diagnostic medical sonography license.
Graduates of the AASDMS program are eligible to take their licensure exam in Ohio. Passing the ARDMS is a requirement for receiving an Ohio diagnostic medical sonography license.
Admission Criteria
Learn what it takes to join Aultman College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, including admission requirements, application deadlines, and steps to start your journey toward a rewarding career in medical imaging.
Courses & Curriculum
Explore the Diagnostic Medical Sonography curriculum at Aultman College and discover how classroom learning and hands-on clinical training prepare you to become a skilled, confident, and career-ready sonographer.