Location: Worcester Start Term: Fall
As a cardiac sonographer, the images you capture have the power to change lives. This program builds on your previous college studies and covers a comprehensive curriculum including adult echocardiography and congenital heart disease. When you graduate, you’ll be ready for your new career assisting physicians in the accurate detection and diagnosis of medical conditions.
During the accelerated time frame of 16 consecutive months, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside professional experts through clinical experiences in prestigious New England area medical facilities. The year-round program gives you the benefit of an immersive education and prepares you for your career faster. When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to sit for national board exams through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) as well as the Cardiac Credentialing International exam (CCI). And you’ll be fully prepared to become a leader in healthcare.
Is fast track right for me? Learn the difference between our accelerated and fast track bachelor degree programs.
We prioritize the review and admission of applications submitted earlier in our rolling admission process, so it is to your advantage to submit your application as soon as possible.
All applicants are automatically considered for scholarship with their application. We have a rolling admission process, and the sooner you submit your application, the more favorably you will be considered both for admission and scholarship.
Students with a bachelor's degree or the appropriate amount of college credits and prerequisites may apply to the fast track program. Courses must have been completed at a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C or better for transfer. Math and science courses taken more than ten years prior to the anticipated date of matriculation to MCPHS will not be accepted.
Required courses for students with a Bachelor's Degree:
Additional courses required for students without a Bachelor's Degree:
Prerequisite courses may be transferred in or completed at MCPHS prior to entering professional DMS courses. Up to six (6) credit hours of general electives may be taken concurrently with professional DMS courses.
Official exam results from CLEP examinations can be used for up to 18 credits of prerequisite requirements.
Year I Fall
Year I Spring
Year I Summer
Year II Fall
Total credits to complete degree program
*Additional 6 elective credits if needed brings total to 65 credits. If elective courses are needed, students may choose from the following:
This program helps you fast track your career as a registered general sonographer.
