Ultrasound Technician Schools

Welcome to Ultrasound Schools Info; a current and comprehensive resource that includes a complete selection of CAAHEP accredited ultrasound technician schools offering degree or certificate programs near you.

Our role is to help connect you with schools that you select, online or with campus locations in your area. Learn more about class start dates, program details & class sizes, as well as tuition & financial aid information.

How Do I Get Started?

If you are considering attending a Diagnostic Medical Sonography school in 2020 you may be faced with a lot of questions. Take a look at our “How do I get started in sonography?” guide to help you through the process of exploring this amazing and rewarding career.

The momentum of healthcare as the fastest growing career sector in the United States continues! Now more than ever it’s important to educate yourself and explore the educational requirements and specialities within the field. If you are looking to start, change or advance your profession, a career in medical imaging, including ultrasound or sonography, is a great option.

What’s New in November?

Sonography Student Scholarship

The winner of the Fall 2020 Sonography Student Scholarship is Adrienne Hardy of Orlando, Florida. Adrienne is currently enrolled in the diagnostic medical sonography program at Valencia College in Orlando, where she is working towards her Associate in Science degree. 👏 👏 👏

Learn more about Adrienne and see this year’s complete scholarship results.

November 2020 National Health Observances

📣 Join us in raising awareness and celebrating the following National Health Observances. American Diabetes Month, COPD Awareness Month, and U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 18 to 24). You can learn more about these health issues, and the organizations behind them from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at health.gov.

Education & Career Information

We’ll help you learn about what it means to be an ultrasound technician, the various jobs in ultrasonography and related medical imaging careers.

“I didn’t train technicians; I educated sonographers.” – L. E. Schnitzer, ARDMS chair from 1979 to 1981.

How to Choose Your Degree?

Whether you choose to pursue an associates, bachelors or masters degree in ultrasound, you’ll find the information you’re looking for by visiting our ultrasound degree center.

Our goal is to help you learn about the details of the career, school application process, prerequisites, ARDMS certification requirements, as well as training and degree options.

Connect directly with colleges and universities. Search below for sponsored program information and to speak with an individual school’s admissions representative.

If you’re looking to start a career as a sonographer, you’ll need a solid education and hands-on ultrasound training. Explore your options today.

New to medical imaging? It can be helpful to look through the types of ultrasound courses you might take.

There are many ultrasound career & specialization choices available within medical imaging, and programs available to get you the education and training you need. Explore the options in our career center to find the specialization that’s right for you.

Articles & Expert Interviews

Anatomy & Physiology: A Student’s Perspective

Is an Anatomy & Physiology class in your future? Here’s some real life advice, from a fellow student who’s been there. Of the many hurdles along the way to a career in the healthcare field, one of the first that many of us find ourselves facing is a series in human anatomy and physiology. Completion… Read more

Steps to Ease the Transition to Online Learning in the Wake of COVID-19

By Samantha Callis, MHA, RDMS, RDCS – Contributor April 15, 2020 Sonography Education: Expecting the Unexpected… and then Some When I think of the unexpected, I think things like losing clinical sites, student attrition, incidental lab findings on volunteers, etc. The thought of a series of events like something out of an apocalyptic doomsday movie… Read more

Samantha Callis, MHA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT

There are those that are content with their position as a sonographer…and then there are individuals who emanate wholehearted enthusiasm for their ultrasound profession. Such is the case with Samantha Callis, MHA, RDMS, RDCS, RVT with the University of Southern Indiana. Callis is a determined, career-driven woman: She is the clinical coordinator for the diagnostic… Read more

Adina Pupko, BS, RDMS, RDCS

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director Adina Pupko, BS, RDMS, RDCS Ms. Pupko has been the Program Director for the Echo-Vascular track of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Center for Allied Health Education (CAHE) since its inception in August 2018. She has over 20 years of experience working in echo-vascular ultrasound and many years teaching.… Read more

Top 5 Paying Medical Imaging Careers for 2020

The overall demand for healthcare workers, including medical imagers, is consistently increasing. The aging baby boomer population has resulted in opportunity, both in the increased need for diagnostic imaging procedures, and the need for providers to fill positions vacated by retirement. Such an increase in medical imaging careers is creating employment opportunities for individuals who… Read more

3D Ultrasound

3D Ultrasound is an amazing tool of modern medicine that can help diagnose patients and save lives. What is 3D Ultrasound? For much of our history, knowledge of the human body and our working systems has been only skin deep. Anatomical studies and drawings allowed us to expand our understanding of how our bodies function,… Read more

Accredited Sonography Programs

How to Find an Accredited Sonography Program in 2020 Beginning an educational program is a major commitment, and it’s important to do your research. Learning about the career itself and whether or not it would be a good fit for you is probably the most important first step, followed closely by choosing an appropriate program.… Read more

Advice from Ultrasound Professors

Ultrasound Schools Info reached out to several respected sonography professors, program directors, and instructors from across the country. In this article, they share their expert guidance and insight with you. Advice for Sonography Students Are you thinking about pursuing a career in medical imaging? If so, you’ve picked a popular career in a growing field. … Read more

Sonographer, Author and Program Director Yonella Demers, MSRS RDMS (Ab, Ob/Gyn, PS) RVT

Interview with Sonographer, Author and Program Director Yonella Demars, MSRS RDMS (Ab, Ob/Gyn, PS) RVT

Yonella Demars has been a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer for over nine years. She has a BS and Master’s degree in Radiologic Sciences and is currently in the candidacy phase of a Radiation Science PhD degree. Her interest is burnout and organizational commitment among sonographers in the U.S. She is also an author and entrepreneur of… Read more

Sonographer, Educator, Pioneer and Ergonomics Expert, Joan P. Baker

It was truly an honor to interview Joan P. Baker MSR, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS. Originally from England, Baker was invited to the United States in the 1960s – due to her sonography passion and practice – and she’s been here ever since. Baker’s eclectic career as a clinical sonographer, educator, and now president of the… Read more

Interview With Sonographer Dr. Traci Fox

Dr. Traci Fox EdD, RT(R), RDMS, RVT has been a sonographer for over 20 years, but she’s been intrigued by the sciences since grade school. She earned her Bachelor and Masters of Science degrees from Thomas Jefferson University, and her Doctorate in Education from Drexel University. Currently she is a full time Diagnostic Medical Sonography… Read more

7 Female Pioneers in Medical Imaging

In the first article of our Women in Medical Imaging series, we introduce you to some individuals who have, or are currently, making their mark in the field. Some are no longer with us but have left us with lessons that continue to benefit human lives; others are just in the beginning of their careers… Read more

A Sonographer’s Guide to Personal and Professional Success

We headed north to Canada to speak to British Columbia-based sonographer Tatym Schneider. We first learned about Tatym upon discovering her blog, SmartSonographer.com, which seeks to share ultrasound knowledge and inspire sonographers to excel in their profession. Tatym is not only a writer and an ARDMS-certified/Canadian Registered Sonographer (CRS), but she’s also a digital artist… Read more