Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (BS)—Accelerated General Track
School of Medical Imaging and Therapeutics
Location: Boston
Start Term: Fall
Our year-round, three-year program will prepare you to qualify as an entry-level sonographer with options to concentrate in abdomen-extended and obstetrics and gynecology sonography.
Capture Images That Have the Power to Save Lives
Your 36-Month Journey
Gain critical knowledge and insights from faculty who are experts in the field as you train using the latest technologies.
First-Year Experience
- build a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, algebra, and trigonometry
- learn the essentials of expository writing and interpersonal communication for health professionals
- explore patient and healthcare communities through the study of American culture, public life, and human psychology
Second-Year Experience
- explore the intricacies of diagnostic medical sonography
- learn the physics and instrumentation of sonography and sonography lab procedures
- study abdominal, obstetrics/gynecology, breast, and vascular sonography
Third-Year Experience
- build a thorough knowledge of healthcare ethics and how to apply clinical thinking in sonography
- participate as a member of a healthcare team in multiple general clinical sonography rotations
- gain insights into advanced sonography problem solving
Discover Diagnostic Medical Sonography at MCPHS
Master Technologies That Are Essential to Diagnoses
Diagnostic medical sonography provides collaborating physicians with multidimensional images of patients’ internal systems—a first step in addressing many health conditions.
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Sangita Pudasaini,
| BS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Acclerated"The sonographers and my preceptor were helpful. I'm still learning, but now I'm confident about talking with patients and getting them ready for the scan."
Additional Options for BS Degrees in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
At MCPHS, we offer five additional programs in Boston and Worcester that range in duration from 16 to 36 months, depending on your educational experience.