What are my ultrasound tech school options?
• Ultrasound technicians pursue their training at vocational schools, offering certificates and two-year Associate degrees (Associate in Specialized Technology Degree, for example), or four-year colleges and universities, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Most ultrasound technician certificate programs are more than 12 months. • Admission requirements vary depending on the ultra sound tech school. All programs require a high school diploma or GED equivalency. Some also require interviews, entrance assessments, and prior allied health experience and credentials. • Note that the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), the leading credentialing body for ultrasound technicians, only recognizes one accrediting organization: the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). • Students who attend non-CAAHEP-accredited ultrasound technician schools can sit for the ARDMS certifying exam after completing a year of work experience under the au
