by Kara Haworth | Nebraska Medicine
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center recently changed its admission requirements to include more health care professionals with a background in patient care.
Applicants are no longer required to have completed a Radiography Program prior to entering the DMS program. Instead, applicants must have at least 500 hours of direct patient care experience, which can be satisfied one of two ways:
- Being a student currently enrolled in a health care professions program that includes 500 hours of direct patient care experience as a part of the curriculum, or
- Being a current health care professional who has 500 hours of direct patient care experience.
Some examples of acceptable health care professions for the 500 hours include radiographer, other imaging technologists, CNA, medical assistant, EMT, PT Assistant and phlebotomist. Additionally, some changes have been made to the list of prerequisite courses. The most up-to-date list can be found here.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, or ultrasound, uses sound waves to look at a patient’s body structure. Sonographers use their knowledge of human anatomy and ultrasound imaging equipment to create images that are interpreted by a physician. Learn more here.
Interested students can schedule an appointment here: Campus Visits & Advising
If you have questions, you are welcome to contact program leaders at cahpadmissions@unmc.edu or 402-559-6673.