Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Welcome to the LCC Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
By choosing ultrasound as a career, know that you have chosen an ever-changing career in a field with continuously advancing technology.
With rising healthcare costs, ultrasound remains one of the most affordable and accurate diagnostic modalities in medicine. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the field is anticipated to grow by 44% through 2020, with a median pay of $64,380 per year nation-wide.
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at LCC is one of only three accredited programs in Kansas. Labette Community College is dedicated to providing you with the education and knowledge you need to enter the field of sonography as a confident and highly-trained professional. The curriculum for this program is designed to prepare students to take the ARDMS Registry exams before graduating.
Program Prerequisites
All students applying for the DMS program are required to have completed the following courses prior to acceptance into the program:
College Algebra, College level General Physics (NOT required for students with Radiology Degree), Communications or Composition, College level Anatomy and Physiology
and ALL STUDENTS APPLYING MUST HAVE COMPLETED ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS:
| RADIOLOGY | ASSOCIATES OF APPLIED SCIENCE ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAM *Respiratory Therapy *Nursing *Physical Therapy Assistant *Dental Assistant |
BACHELORS DEGREE Health Assessment Course (NURS 206) - offered at LCC Medical Terminology Course |
| One 8 hour day Job Shadow of an ultrasound department. | One 8 hour day Job Shadow of an ultrasound department. |
Radiography Alumni want to further your education? Check out sonography!
Program Contacts
Brian Vediz
RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director
(620) 820-1181brianv@labette.edu
Office Hours
Office Location: Z113
