Admissions Information and Resources
- Information Sessions
- Prerequisites (PDF,
) - DMS Additional Expenses and Financial Aid Information
- Completion and Success Rates/Program Outcomes
- Technical Standards
Information Sessions
Throughout the Spring and Fall semesters, DMS information sessions are held to provide information for those who wish to learn more about the DMS program. There is nothing more disappointing than thinking you are ready to apply to the program and then finding out you did not have all the right information you needed to qualify. These information sessions provide prospective students with an opportunity to discuss with DMS faculty about academic qualifications for admission, prerequisites for the program, application deadline dates, the DMS blended curriculum, clinical rotations, details on financial aid, professional careers and more. During these Information Sessions DMS faculty and MC counselors will be present to offer academic advice.
DMS Information Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. Registration is not required.
Fall 2024 Information Sessions
- Wednesday, September 25th, 4:00-5:00pm.
- Wednesday, October 30th, 4:00-5:00pm.
- Wednesday, November 20th, 4:00-5:00pm.
Spring 2025 Information Sessions
- Wednesday, January, 29th, 4:00-5:00pm.
- Wednesday, February, 26th, 4:00-5:00pm.
- Wednesday, March 26th, 4:00-5:00pm.
- Wednesday, April 30th, 4:00-5:00pm.
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Special Admissions Information
Admission to Montgomery College is open to all; however, the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is a selective application-based program - only 30 students are accepted each year. Visit the Health Sciences Admissions page for complete details, including special admissions requirements and the health sciences application.
Additional DMS Financial Aid and Expense Information
Complete information about MC Tuition rates and financial aid is available at paying for college.
| Type of Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Physical Exam | $125.00 - $200.00 |
| Immunizations | $420.00 - $820.00 |
| Blood Titers | $300.00 - $350.00 |
| Criminal Background Test and Drug Testing | $100.00 - $110.00 |
| PPD | $10.00 - $40.00 |
| Uniforms | $130.00 - $150.00 |
| CPR | $35.00 - $60.00 |
| Books | $500.00+ |
| Parking at Clinical Sites | $0.00 - $25.00 per/day |
| ESTIMATED TOTAL | $1200.00 - $1800.00 |
The State of Maryland has a shortage of professionals in certain healthcare fields. Students majoring in these designated fields, who are Maryland residents and live outside Montgomery County are eligible for in-county tuition. Eligible students must submit a Statewide & Manpower Shortage Enrollment Verification form.
Completion and Success Rates/Program Outcomes
| ABD Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking ABD credential | 13 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARDMS | 10 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning ABD credential | 10 |
| ABD credential success rate | 77% |
| OB-GYN Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking OB-GYN credential | 13 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARDMS | 10 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning OB-GYN credential | 10 |
| OB-GYN credential success rate | 77% |
| VASC Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking VASC credential | 6 |
| Number earning VASC credential from ARDMS | 5 |
| Number earning VASC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning VASC credential | 5 |
| VASC credential success rate | 83% |
| CARDIAC Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking credential | 4 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from ARDMS | 4 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning CARDIAC credential | 4 |
| CARDIAC credential success rate | 100% |
| Job Placement Rate | Abdomen Extended & Ob/Gyn | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of graduates | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| Number of graduates employed | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| Job placement rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Retention Rate | Abdomen Extended & Ob/Gyn | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students admitted | 17 | 6 | 6 |
| Number of students graduating | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| *Retention rate | 76% | 100% | 67% |
| * As of 2019, reporting has changed from attrition to retention. The CAAHEP Annual Survey outcome statistics are based on the students who graduated August 2022. |
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| ABD Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking ABD credential | 10 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARDMS | 6 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning ABD credential | 6 |
| ABD credential success rate | 60% |
| OB-GYN Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking OB-GYN credential | 10 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARDMS | 9 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning OB-GYN credential | 9 |
| OB-GYN credential success rate | 90% |
| VASC Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking VASC credential | 3 |
| Number earning VASC credential from ARDMS | 2 |
| Number earning VASC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning VASC credential | 2 |
| VASC credential success rate | 67% |
| CARDIAC Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking credential | 3 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from ARDMS | 3 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning CARDIAC credential | 3 |
| CARDIAC credential success rate | 100% |
| Job Placement Rate | Abdomen Extended & Ob/Gyn | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of graduates | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Number of graduates employed | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Job placement rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Retention Rate | Abdomen Extended & Ob/Gyn | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students admitted | 17 | 6 | 6 |
| Number of students graduating | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| *Retention rate | 59% | 50% | 50% |
| * As of 2019, reporting has changed from attrition to retention. The CAAHEP Annual Survey outcome statistics are based on the students who graduated May 2022. |
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| ABD Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking ABD credential | 8 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARDMS | 8 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning ABD credential | 8 |
| ABD credential success rate | 100% |
| OB-GYN Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking OB-GYN credential | 8 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARDMS | 8 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning OB-GYN credential | 8 |
| OB-GYN credential success rate | 100% |
| VASC Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking VASC credential | 3 |
| Number earning VASC credential from ARDMS | 3 |
| Number earning VASC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning VASC credential | 3 |
| VASC credential success rate | 100% |
| CARDIAC Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking credential | 4 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from ARDMS | 4 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning CARDIAC credential | 4 |
| CARDIAC credential success rate | 100% |
| Job Placement Rate | General | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of graduates in 2020 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| Number of graduates employed | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| Job placement rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Retention Rate | General | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students admitted | 16 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of students graduating | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| *Retention rate | 50% | 60% | 80% |
| * As of 2019, reporting has changed from attrition to retention. The CAAHEP Annual Survey outcome statistics are based on the students who graduated May 2020. |
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| ABD Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking ABD credential | 9 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARDMS | 8 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning ABD credential | 8 |
| ABD credential success rate | 89% |
| OB-GYN Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking OB-GYN credential | 9 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARDMS | 9 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning OB-GYN credential | 9 |
| OB-GYN credential success rate | 100% |
| VASC Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking VASC credential | 5 |
| Number earning VASC credential from ARDMS | 5 |
| Number earning VASC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning VASC credential | 5 |
| VASC credential success rate | 100% |
| CARDIAC Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking credential | 3 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from ARDMS | 3 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning CARDIAC credential | 3 |
| CARDIAC credential success rate | 100% |
| Job Placement Rate | General | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of graduates in 2019 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Number of graduates employed | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Job placement rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Retention Rate | General | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students admitted | 18 | 5 | 6 |
| Number of students graduating | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| *Retention rate | 50% | 100% | 50% |
| * As of 2019, reporting has changed from attrition to retention. The CAAHEP Annual Survey outcome statistics are based on the students who graduated May 2019. |
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| ABD Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking ABD credential | 9 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARDMS | 9 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning ABD credential | 9 |
| ABD credential success rate | 100% |
| OB-GYN Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking OB-GYN credential | 9 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARDMS | 9 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning OB-GYN credential | 9 |
| OB-GYN credential success rate | 100% |
| VASC Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking VASC credential | 2 |
| Number earning VASC credential from ARDMS | 2 |
| Number earning VASC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning VASC credential | 2 |
| VASC credential success rate | 100% |
| CARDIAC Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking credential | 5 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from ARDMS | 5 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning CARDIAC credential | 5 |
| CARDIAC credential success rate | 100% |
| Job Placement Rate | General | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of graduates in 2018 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| Number of graduates employed | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| Job placement rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Retention Rate | General | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students admitted | 18 | 6 | 6 |
| Number of students graduating | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| *Retention rate | 50% | 67% | 83% |
| * As of 2019, reporting has changed from attrition to retention. The CAAHEP Annual Survey outcome statistics are based on the students who graduated May 2018. |
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| ABD Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking ABD credential | 13 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARDMS | 13 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning ABD credential | 13 |
| ABD credential success rate (1st time pass rate) | 100% |
| OB-GYN Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking OB-GYN credential | 13 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARDMS | 13 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning OB-GYN credential | 13 |
| OB-GYN credential success rate (first time pass rate) | 100% |
| VASC Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking VASC credential | 5 |
| Number earning VASC credential from ARDMS | 5 |
| Number earning VASC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning VASC credential | 5 |
| VASC credential success rate (1st time pass rate) | 100% |
| CARDIAC Credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking CARDIAC credential | 5 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from ARDMS (1st time pass rate/2nd time pass rate) | 3/4 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning CARDIAC credential (1st time pass rate/2nd time pass rate) | 3/4 |
| CARDIAC credential success rate (first time pass rate/2nd time pass rate) 60%/80% |
60%/80% |
| Job Placement Rate | General | Vascular | cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of graduates in 2017 | 13 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of graduates employed | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| Job placement rate | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| Attrition Rate | General | Vascular | cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students admitted | 18 | 6 | 6 |
| Number of students graduating | 13 | 5 | 5 |
| Attrition rate | 28% | 17% | 17% |
| ABD credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking ABD credential | 11 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARDMS | 9 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning ABD credential | 11 |
| ABD credential success rate | 82% |
| OB-GYN credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking OB-GYN credential | 11 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARDMS | 11 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning OB-GYN credential | 11 |
| OB-GYN credential success rate | 100% |
| VASC credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking VASC credential | 5 |
| Number earning VASC credential from ARDMS | 5 |
| Number earning VASC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning VASC credential | 5 |
| VASC credential success rate 100% | 100% |
| CARDIAC credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking CARDIAC credential | 4 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from ARDMS | 4 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning CARDIAC credential | 4 |
| CARDIAC credential success rate | 100% |
| Job Placement Rate | General | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of graduates in 2016 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| Number of graduates employed | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| Job placement rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Attrition Rate | General | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students admitted | 18 | 6 | 6 |
| Number of students graduating | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| Attrition rate | 39% | 17% | 27% |
| ABD credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking ABD credential | 11 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARDMS | 11 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning ABD credential | 11 |
| ABD credential success rate | 100% |
| OB-GYN credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking OB-GYN credential | 11 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARDMS | 11 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning OB-GYN credential | 11 |
| OB-GYN credential success rate | 100% |
| VASC credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking VASC credential | 2 |
| Number earning VASC credential from ARDMS | 2 |
| Number earning VASC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning VASC credential | 2 |
| VASC credential success rate | 100% |
| CARDIAC credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking CARDIAC credential | 5 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from ARDMS | 5 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning CARDIAC credential | 5 |
| CARDIAC credential success rate | 100% |
| Job Placement Rate | General | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of graduates in 2015 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| Number of graduates employed | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| Job placement rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Attrition Rate | General | Vascular | Cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students admitted | 17 | 5 | 6 |
| Number of students graduating | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| Attrition rate | 35% | 60% | 17% |
| ABD credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking ABD credential | 14 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARDMS | 14 |
| Number earning ABD credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning ABD credential | 14 |
| ABD credential success rate | 100% |
| OB-GYN credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking OB-GYN credential | 16 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARDMS | 16 |
| Number earning OB-GYN credential from ARRT | |
| Total number earning OB-GYN credential | 16 |
| OB-GYN credential success rate | 100% |
| VASC credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking VASC credential | 2 |
| Number earning VASC credential from ARDMS | 2 |
| Number earning VASC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning VASC credential | 2 |
| VASC credential success rate | 100% |
| CARDIAC credential | |
|---|---|
| Number of students taking CARDIAC credential | 5 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from ARDM | 5 |
| Number earning CARDIAC credential from CCI | |
| Total number earning CARDIAC credential | 5 |
| CARDIAC credential success rate | 100% |
| Job Placement Rate | General | Vascular | cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of graduates in 2014 | 16 | 2 | 5 |
| Number of graduates employed | 16 | 2 | 4 |
| Job placement rate | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| Attrition Rate | General | Vascular | cardiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students admitted | 18 | 5 | 6 |
| Number of students graduating | 16 | 2 | 5 |
| Attrition rate | 11% | 60% | 7% |
Technical Standards
VISUAL ACUITY: Sufficient to assess and evaluate images distinguishing among black/white/multiple shades of grey tones; distinguish multiple color variations in hues, tone or brightness.
HEARING: Hear audible cues and warnings on imaging equipment and life support devices; distinguish slight audible Doppler signal variations.
OLFACTORY: Sufficient to assess patients and to implement the care plans that are developed from such assessments.
TACTILE: Utilize the sense of touch in order to provide patient care and to position patients for optimum sonographic procedures.
STRENGTH AND MOTOR SKILLS: Coordinate movements of equipment, such as portable machines, portable breathing apparatus, and/or other accessories.
FINE MOTOR SKILLS: Manipulate efficiently the movement of a transducer, including an endocavity probe, using one hand while simultaneously keying information with the other hand.
PHYSICAL ENDURANCE: Transport efficiently in and out of the ultrasound exam room any non-ambulatory patients who may arrive in wheelchairs or on stretchers; lift, move and transport patients and/or any accessories needed to complete the task.
ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE: Give clear and understandable oral instructions, respond to patients' inquiry, and/or report to healthcare personnel involved in the completion of the study.
EMOTIONAL STABILITY: Utilize interpersonal skills to handle patients with physical, mental or emotional challenges.
COGNITIVE ABILITY: Utilize critical thinking skills to act and decide appropriately in matters of emergent needs; utilize the skills needed on when and how to perform procedures with "universal precautions".