Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Echocardiography Track

School of Medical Imaging

After completing the first three semesters, students accepted into the DMS program proceed into this 24-month immersive professional program at our Boston campus.

Work alongside professional experts through clinical experiences in prestigious New England area medical facilities. The accelerated nature of the program gives you the benefit of an immersive education and speeds up your entry into the workforce. Your bachelor’s degree will give you a comprehensive foundation in fetal, pediatric, and adult echocardiography as well as vascular medical imaging. Upon graduation, you will be eligible to sit for national registration by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and the Cardiac Credentialing International exam (CCI).

Your 24-Month Journey

Gain critical knowledge and insights from faculty who are experts in the field as you train using the latest technologies.

Second-Year Experience

  • explore the intricacies of diagnostic medical sonography
  • learn the physics and instrumentation of sonography and sonography lab procedures
  • study pediatric and adult heart disease, cardiac ultrasound imaging, and vascular sonography

Third-Year Experience

  • build a thorough knowledge of healthcare ethics and how to apply clinical thinking in echocardiography
  • participate in multiple cardiac ultrasound practicums
  • gain insights into advanced echocardiography problem solving
  • complete a cardiac ultrasound capstone project

Hands-on Training Starts Right Away

MCPHS DMS-Echo students work in small groups with faculty experts on the latest technology in their first professional semester in the DMS labs.