Westchester County, New York, is a large suburb of New York City. The Westchester area is home to many colleges and technical schools, including several institutions offering educational training to become an ultrasound technician or diagnostic medical sonographer. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this field will experience faster than average employment growth through 2018 due to the country's aging population.
Sanford-Brown Institute
The diagnostic medical sonography program at Sanford-Brown's White Plains campus prepares students for entry-level jobs as ultrasound technicians. Students learn to perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations and are introduced to vascular ultrasound. Subjects studied include the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of scanned organ systems, as well as sonographic patterns. Sanford-Brown's core curriculum includes on-campus lectures and training in the imaging laboratory, along with off-campus clinical work. The externship portion of the program gives students supervised experience in a clinical environment. To be accepted into the program, students must have a high school diploma and some employment experience in health care.
Sanford-Brown Institute 333 Westchester Ave. White Plains, NY 10604 914-874-2500 sanfordbrown.edu
Institute of Allied Medical Professions
The Westchester campus of the Institute of Allied Medical Professions is located in the county's medical center. Along with dedicated classrooms and an ultrasound lab, students can take advantage of the student lounge and library. The School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography offers a 15-month diploma program that prepares students for a career as a medical sonographer. The program includes classroom instruction, lab hours and six months of full-time clinical training at health care facilities and hospitals in the Westchester area. Students must have a high school diploma to be admitted into the program.
Institute of Allied Medical Professions Westchester Medical Center Campus 100 Woods Rd. Elmwood Hall, 2nd Floor Valhalla, NY 10595 914-345-0900 iamp.edu
Center for Ultrasound Research & Education
The New Rochelle campus of the Center for Ultrasound Research & Education offers both one- and two-year programs in diagnostic medical sonography. Students can follow a general course of study, or explore other areas of interest in cardiac or vascular ultrasound technology. The school offers opportunities for research and the possibility of being published in medical journals. The school's facilities have a 1:2 machine-to-student ratio and a 1:12 teacher-to-student ratio. Students are guaranteed clinical experience in their program of study.
Center for Ultrasound Research & Education 271 North Ave. Suite 1111 New Rochelle, NY 10801 914-207-8850 cureultrasound.com
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