Why Choose Sonography at Downstate?
The Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program at Downstate was the first ultrasound program in the United States to offer a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Sonography. Take a look at why our students choose Downstate for their sonography education:
- Bachelor's Degree upon completion
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Growing industry demand for sonographers
- Highly affordable tuition
- Financial aid available
- Largest medical campus in Brooklyn
- Diverse student body
- Training in multiple ultrasound specialties
- Internships available across the Greater New York area
- Experienced faculty
- Small class sizes
- Up-to-date scan lab facilities on campus
- Simulation equipment
- Extra-curricular activities available in the Student Center
- Student dorming option available
- Students are registry-eligible upon graduation
- High pass rates on the ARDMS National Registry Exams compared to national average
Mission Statement:
The program’s mission is to educate competent entry-level general and adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains, who will be prepared to practice in an urban environment.
Program Goals:
- Provide students with a challenging, yet supportive, environment for learning.
- Provide opportunities for students to collaborate with faculty, peers, clinicians and professionals in related disciplines.
- Provide extensive clinical and community experiences, well integrated with academic course work, which prepare students to practice in urban communities with diverse populations.
- Foster a sense of responsibility, professionalism and commitment to life-long learning.
- To adhere to the SDMS Scope of Practice Guidelines.
Accreditation
The Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (KRC-DMS).
Graduates of the program are qualified to take the registry examinations given by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
CAAHEP
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
The Diagnostic Medical Imaging Program also participates as a New York State chapter
of the Lambda Nu National Honors Society for Radiologic and Imaging Sciences.
