Becoming a diagnostic medical sonographer is a rewarding and exciting career. If you’re interested in learning more about beginning a diagnostic medical sonography training program, Austin Medical Assistant Training can help! We offer an accredited diagnostic medical sonography course that will prepare you for a career in this field. Contact us today and learn more about the program curriculum!

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is designed to prepare competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Austin Medical Assistant Training (AMAT) is designed to prepare students to perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations required of an entry-level general sonographer to include, but not be limited to, the abdomen, pelvis, pregnant female pelvis, and superficial structures. Students are also introduced to vascular ultrasound. The student will have the opportunity to study the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of scanned organ systems, recognize the sonographic patterns of the organs, learn the protocols for a logical and thorough survey of the organs, and provide accurate and technical impressions to the interpreting physician. The core curriculum is structured to include an on campus lecture component, an on-campus imaging laboratory component, and an off-campus integrated clinical component. The final externship portion of the curriculum is structured to include supervised experiences in the clinical environment that require competencies, logs, and evaluations completed by the student. At the conclusion of the program, graduates who have diligently attended class and their externship, studied, and practiced their skills should have the skills to seek entry-level employment as diagnostic medical sonographers.

Our program includes a total of 2535 hours of courses to teach you everything from the basic structure of medical words and patient care skills to clinical experience where you can apply what you’ve learned in a clinical setting. Learn more about the program breakdown and register today to get started!

Not sure if becoming a diagnostic medical sonographer is the right path for you?  There are many benefits to becoming a diagnostic medical sonographer: 

•  Excellent job prospects: The demand for diagnostic medical sonographers is growing rapidly, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment will grow by 24% from 2016 to 2026.
•  Competitive salaries: Sonographers earn a median salary of $68,970 per year.
• Flexible work schedule: Many sonographers enjoy a flexible work schedule that allows them to balance their work and personal lives.
• If you’re interested in becoming a diagnostic medical sonographer, Austin Medical Assistant Training can help! We offer an accredited diagnostic medical sonography course that will prepare you for a career in this exciting field.

• Associates in Allied Health, Bachelors or Higher Degree in any field. Candidate must have completed general education requirements prior to start date or during the program’s module A which is the first 12 weeks of the program. The general education non-core courses required are:
• Communication skills which may be met with courses in college-level English composition or speech, College-level mathematics, Human anatomy and physiology and General physics.

We offer a range of program schedules in the morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend so you can fit our training program around your schedule.

• ‣ Morning: Monday through Friday, 9:00am–2:00pm 
• ‣ Afternoon: Monday through Friday, 12:00pm–5:00pm
• ‣ Evening: Monday through Friday, 5:00pm–10:00pm
• ‣ Weekend: Saturday and Sunday, 8:00am–4:30pm & Friday 5:00pm–10:00pm

Ready to get started with our diagnostic medical sonographer program? Register now with Austin Medical Assistant Training. Through our education model, we work to keep the cost of education low while equipping our students with the training they need with a low student to teacher ratio and experienced instructors who are distinguished medical professionals.