How long is the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program?
The Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program lasts two academic years: four semesters which are 15 weeks long and one eight-week summer session between the junior and senior years.
How many students are in each class of the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program?
Each Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program class consists of 13 to 14 students on the main UAMS campus in Little Rock and four students in Fayetteville on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus.
Can out-of-state students apply and be accepted?
Exceptionally qualified nonresidents may apply to the program.
Can I work while attending the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program?
We recommend that students not work, if at all possible, due to the heavy academic and clinical demands of the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
What hours will be in attendance at school while enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program?
Normal classroom and clinical hours for the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with a 30-minute lunch break) Monday through Friday.
What is the deadline for admission applications?
Application deadlines can be found on the How to Apply page.
When do classes begin?
Students are admitted once a year for the fall semester and classes usually begin in mid-August.
Is it hard to get accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program?
Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is very competitive with the advantage going to those students with higher cumulative and prerequisite GPAs.
Should I send an official college transcript for all college coursework?
It is a requirement to submit official transcripts from all previously attended institutions.
Is financial aid available?
Financial aid is available. Interested individuals may contact the UAMS Financial Aid office at 501-686-5451 for information concerning available grants, loans and scholarships.
Do I have to have every prerequisite course completed before I can apply for admission?
At the time of the application deadline, all prerequisite course work does not have to be completed. The program requires 47 semester credit hours of prerequisite course work to be completed prior to enrolling in the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program in August.
Applicants may not have more than nine semester credits of remaining prerequisite courses that will be completed during the summer semester prior to registration in the fall. The science prerequisites (physics, college algebra, and anatomy and physiology I and II) for the bachelor of science degree program will not be included in these summer semester courses; these courses must be completed during the preceding fall or spring semesters.
What courses are recommended as electives?
Consult the College of Health Professions Director of Student Services at 501-686-5730.
If I am past the traditional college age, am I too old to enter the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program?
The Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program does not have any sort of age restrictions. Student must be able to meet the Technical Standards defined by the program.
Is diagnostic medical sonography a field for females only?
The majority of sonographers, approximately 85%, are female. However, due to the wide range of sonographic examinations performed on males and females, the profession does encourage males to become sonographers.
Are sonographers at risk for infectious diseases?
Sonographers are at no greater risk than any other health care professional. Policies and procedures for immunization, testing and post-exposure incidents have been developed to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Centers for Disease Control, Society for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and extramural site recommendations or policies. Sonography students, in the course of their clinical responsibilities, experience exposure to blood, blood products, tissue, secretions, or body fluids of patients potentially containing hepatitis B and are at risk for HBV, as well as other infectious diseases.