BS in Diagnostic Sonography—Fast Track (Worcester)

Capture Images That Have the Power to Save Lives

In this 16-month immersive program at our Worcester campus, you will work in clinical settings alongside professional experts at renowned medical facilities in New England and beyond. Building on your previous college coursework, your bachelor’s degree will give you a strong foundation in abdominal and obstetric/gynecological sonography. After graduation, you will be eligible to apply for national board exams in Abdominal and OB/GYN 60 days prior to graduation, offered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). The program starts in the fall.

Your 16-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

explore the intricacies of diagnostic medical sonography and advanced scanning techniques
learn the physics and instrumentation of sonography and sonography lab procedures, including abdominal, obstetrics, and gynecological sonography
study clinical sonography and sonographic analysis
gain insights into problem solving in physics and instruments
complete your first sonography internship

Second-Year Experience

participate in a semester-long seminar in sonography
complete your second sonography internship

Hands-on Training Starts Right Away

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

Master Technologies Essential to Diagnoses

Diagnostic medical sonography provides collaborating physicians with multidimensional images of patients’ internal systems—a first step in addressing many health conditions.

$74K

Average salary for diagnostic medical sonographers. (Salary.com in 2022)

#4 Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Ultrasound Technician Bachelor's

In the U.S., as ranked by College Factual.

MCPHS: A healthcare think tank

Learning diagnostic medical sonography at a university dedicated to the advancement of healthcare means that you are surrounded by peers who share your commitment to making a healthier world.

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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

"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."

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Other Programs 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.

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Echocardiography Accelerated Track (Boston)

Three-year, year-round program on the Boston campus.

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Echocardiography Fast Track (Boston)

Two-year, year-round program on the Boston campus.

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Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Echocardiography Fast Track (Worcester)

Consecutive 16-month program on the Worcester campus.