Hudson Valley Community College, located in Troy, offers a one-year certificate program in diagnostic medical sonography. Prospective students must already possess a two-year degree in an allied health program such as radiologic technology, nursing or respiratory therapy. They must also have at least 400 hours of experience working directly with patients in a hospital setting. Students admitted to the sonography program will complete clinical experiences during the year, including the summer.
Hudson Valley Community College
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Brahan Hall, Room 026
Troy, NY 12180
518-629-7123
hvcc.edu
Long Island University, a private institution with campuses in six cities, offers an accredited sonography certificate program specializing in vascular technology. Candidates need a high school diploma or its equivalent, and they must be interviewed to gain acceptance to this program, located on the Brooklyn campus. Required coursework includes ultrasound practices, cardiovascular health, and venous and arterial procedures. The university also offers a certificate in cardiac sonography. Students must have a bachelor's degree to enter the cardiac sonography program.
Long Island University
School of Continuing Studies
1 University Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-488-3322
brooklyn.liu.edu/
The Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) provides educational training and programs to Long Island residents. The board offers vocational and technological programs at its Wilson Technology Center campuses. This center offers a two-year certificate program in diagnostic medical sonography. Required clinical experiences provide students with the opportunity to work in specializations such as obstetrics and gynecology or vascular sonography.
Western Suffolk BOCES
17 Westminster Ave.
Dix Hills, NY 11746
631-667-6000
wsboces.org/
The Rochester Institute of Technology has both certificate and bachelor's degree programs in medical sonography. The certificate program requires 70 to 72 credit hours of coursework and includes an internship. The certificate is designed for students who are already working in the health care industry or have a post-secondary degree in an allied health program. The four-year bachelor's degree prepares students to enter the workforce or pursue a graduate school medical program. They will be exposed to a variety of sonography specialties, including vascular and abdominal sonography.
Rochester Institute of Technology
1 Lomb Memorial Dr.
Rochester, NY 14623
585-475-2411
rit.edu
This Brooklyn-based medical center offers both health care services and academic programs. The center has a bachelor's degree program in diagnostic medical imaging. Applicants must have already completed at least 60 credit hours at an accredited college and maintained a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) in order to be admitted to this two-year program. They will need to submit transcripts documenting they earned at least a grade of C in anatomy, physics, chemistry, psychology, math and English courses. In addition to several medical science courses, students admitted to the Downstate program study specializations such as echocardiography. They also complete practicums and ultrasound labs to gain hands-on experience in sonography.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
College of Health Related Professions
450 Clarkson Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11203
718-270-7760
downstate.edu/