Curriculum and Rotation
Curriculum Overview
The 16-month program (68 instructional weeks) provides students with a comprehensive body of knowledge and a clinical education that includes instruction and experience in a variety of abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, superficial parts exams and procedures, as well as an introduction to neurosonology and peripheral vascular imaging.
The 16-month program (68 instructional weeks) provides students with a comprehensive body of knowledge and a clinical education that includes instruction and experience in a variety of abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, superficial parts exams and procedures, as well as an introduction to neurosonology and peripheral vascular imaging.
Fall I
Introduction to Sonography & Patient Care Sonography Principles & Instrumentation I Abdominal Sonography I Abdominal Sonography I Lab Obstetrics & Gynecology Sonography I Obstetrics & Gynecology Sonography I Lab Clinical Education I Spring Sonography Principles & Instrumentation II Abdominal Sonography II Abdominal Sonography II Lab Obstetrics & Gynecology Sonography II Obstetrics & Gynecology Sonography II Lab Pediatric & Breast Sonography Clinical Education II Summer Sonography Principles & Instrumentation III Vascular Sonography I Vascular Sonography I Lab Clinical Education III Fall II Vascular Sonography II Vascular Sonography II Lab Sonography Seminar Professional Research Clinical Education IV Note: Final course sequence is subject to change. Clinical Rotations Students attend clinical assignments within a 35 mile geographical area. Currently students rotate between NMH ultrasound departments in Feinberg and Arkes Pavilions, Prentice Women's Hospital, NM OB-GYN 680 Lakeshore Drive, NM Central DuPage Hospital, NM Palos Hospital, Palos Health South Campus in Orland Park, and NM Lake Forest Hospital. Specialty rotations include NMH Lynn Sage Breast Center, Interventional Radiology, Non-Invasive Vascular Lab, Emergency Department Ultrasound, and Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical assignments. |
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program requires that all students maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout enrollment. A student maintains SAP if their cumulative (overall) and current (most recent term) grade point averages are 2.0 or better. A student must also maintain a minimum average score of 75% in all clinical and didactic courses and achieve a final course grade of 75% in all clinical and didactic courses. Students must also adhere to the clinical competency plan per the course syllabi, maintain satisfactory performance pace (completion of all attempted courses), and comply with all institutional and program policies. Student performance against SAP standards will be monitored in an ongoing manner throughout clinical and didactic activities with evaluation at the end of each term. A grade for each course will be issued at the end of the term. Program Delivery The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program utilizes a traditional, residential format. Program Hours This is a full time program with on-site attendance required at the Chicago campus and other clinical rotation sites. The program is scheduled for eight hours a day, five days per week. Students will be off six regular holidays per year. Those are:
Winter break runs from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day. The program begins annually in August and ends in December of the following year. |