Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Please read below for an important message about the 2023-2024 academic year
Important DMS Program Update
Thank you for your interest and patience as we diligently work to enhance and revitalize our Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. We are excited to share some progress updates and upcoming plans with you.
Here’s what’s happening:
- Program Reopening: We plan to welcome a new cohort of 15 students in 2025. We are still fine-tuning the details for the application window and class start dates, and we will provide a detailed update soon.
- Curriculum Enhancement: We are updating our curriculum to include the latest advancements in technology. Additionally, we are in the process of hiring new faculty members to lead our didactic courses and labs.
- Lab Modernization: Our DMS lab is being upgraded with state-of-the-art ultrasound machines and enhanced equipment to ensure our students are well-prepared for their future careers.
Thank you again for your enthusiasm and continued support. Please stay tuned for further updates.
If you would like to be notified of updates as they become available, please use this link to add your contact information to the distribution list: DMS Update Request Link. Please add DMS@tacomacc.edu to your ‘safe senders’ to ensure you don’t miss any important updates.
About
Sonographers are highly skilled professionals who use imaging equipment that non-invasively emits sound waves directed towards internal organs, blood vessels, tissues and other structures. They can work in hospitals, clinics, or private practices and help physicians gather data needed to reach diagnostic decisions.
Program graduates are prepared to do general sonography. With additional training, graduates can perform cardiac sonography, vascular technology, and other sub-specialties.
Program Description
This full-time (21 months long) program leads to an Associate of Applied Sciences degree with a specialization in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS). Training includes classroom and laboratory instruction, as well as clinical education in an affiliated ultrasound department. See the full program schedule.
Successful graduates are eligible to take certifying exams of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in specialty areas of Abdomen and Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Explore Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Stories from the DMS Program
Our DMS Graduates Succeed!
This 2-year program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
When students complete the program they are eligible to take the national certification examination through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). When students successfully pass this examination, they become certified as Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, RDMS.
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