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Diagnostic Ultrasonography

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POST DIPLOMA

  • School of Health Sciences
  • Duration: 13 Months
  • Start Date: September

    This program is currently under review and applications are now closed for September 2022. Please revisit the Program Guide in November to determine if applications have reopened for September 2023.

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Locations & Delivery Modes

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On Campus: All courses in this program will be delivered onsite at a CNA campus or at an approved location. Some courses may have online elements.
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Blended: Some courses, or parts of courses, in this program will be delivered onsite at a CNA campus or at an approved location, while other courses, or parts of courses, will be delivered online or virtually to students at another location.
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Online - Asynchronous: Delivered fully online with no scheduled classes, and allows students to learn on their own schedule, in a flexible environment, within a certain time frame.
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Online Synchronous: Delivered fully online with live, scheduled videoconference classes. The instructor and the students in the course engage with the course content and each other at the same time, from different locations.
Prince Philip Drive - On Campus delivery

Description


Ultrasonography encompasses the medical use of sound waves to evaluate internal anatomy in real time and to produce diagnostic images. With the continuously expanding applications of ultrasound in today’s technologically advanced society, it has made for an exciting and demanding career field. Ultrasound images are used by Radiologists to retrieve critical information regarding the patient and their subsequent diagnosis and treatment. Ultrasound has grown to include applications in abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, vascular and superficial structures.
 
OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the Diagnostic Ultrasonography program, graduates will be able to:
  1. Utilize academic knowledge as outlined in the Sonography Canada Competency Profile and apply learned knowledge in clinical practice.
  2. Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills that promote competence in the performance of ultrasound procedures.
  3. Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with other members of the health care team to serve patients and employers with the highest degree of competence.
  4. To maintain a high level of professional conduct in the performance of all duties.

CURRICULUM
This is a thirteen month program, which includes training at the college and Eastern Regional Health Authority. Graduates of the program will be eligible to write the certification examinations set by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and the examinations set by Sonography Canada.
  
ACCREDITATION
The program at the Prince Philip Drive Campus is accredited by Accreditation Canada.
 
PROGRAM TRANSFERABILITY
Graduates may elect to further their studies and obtain a Bachelor of Technology degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland or a Bachelor of Science (Post Diploma, Human Science) from Athabasca University.

CERTIFICATIONS
Students must possess valid Standard First Aid with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) /Basic Life Support (BLS) certification to be eligible for graduation from the College.

CLINICAL PLACEMENTS
Clinical placements are a required element of this program and students will be assigned placements at approved training sites. Additional sites may be considered in consultation with program faculty. There is no guarantee that students will receive their preferred placement. All expenses associated with the completion of clinical placement will be the responsibility of the student.  
 
Students require a clear Certificate of Conduct (Criminal Record Check and Vulnerability Sector Check) to be permitted into a clinical placement. Students with an unclear Certificate of Conduct are advised to speak with program faculty at the beginning of the program.
 
For programs with competitive admissions, clinical placements are not affected by ranking in the competitive admissions process and will be determined under institutional guidelines.
 
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
To be accepted into the Diagnostic Ultrasonography program, an individual must have successfully completed an accredited program in Medical Radiation Technology (Medical Radiography, Radiation Therapy or Nuclear Medicine) and possess a certificate of registration with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT).
 
Interested applicants must submit an official application form along with a certified copy of: (1) high school marks (2) Medical Radiation Technology program marks (3) results of CAMRT examinations and (4) proof of current registration with the CAMRT.
 
Students meeting academic entrance requirements are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Before final acceptance is granted, additional documentation must be submitted; see the Additional Information for Health Sciences Applicants section of the calendar or under the Admissions Regulations section of our website for details.

Courses


CODE TITLE Hrs/wk
Semester 1 Cr Le La
UL4110
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Ultrasound Physics 4 4 0
UL4310
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Basic Scanning I P/F 0 14
UL4420
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Abdomen 4 4 0
UL4430
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Abdomen Pathology 2 2 0
         
Note:  UL4310
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has a Clinical Component of 2.5 hours per week for 9 weeks.
         
Semester 2 Cr Le La
UL4210
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Obstetrics 6 6 0
UL4230
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Gynecology 2 2 0
UL4311
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Basic Scanning II P/F 0 3
UL4610
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Clinical Training P/F 0 21 hrs/wk
         
Semester 3 (22 weeks, May-October) Cr Le La
UL4510
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Superficial Structures 2 2 0
UL4611
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Clinical Training P/F 0 21 wks
 


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