Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (BS)—General Fast Track
School of Medical Imaging and Therapeutics
Location: Boston
Start Term: Fall
This two-year program, year-round program—designed for transfer students and bachelor’s degree holders—will prepare you to qualify as an entry-level sonographer with options to concentrate in abdomen-extended and obstetrics and gynecology sonography.
Capture Images That Have the Power to Save Lives
Your 24-Month Journey
First-Year Experience
- explore the intricacies of diagnostic medical sonography
- learn the physics and instrumentation of sonography and sonography lab procedures, including abdominal, obstetrics/gynecological, breast, and vascular sonography
- build a thorough knowledge of sonographic laboratory procedures
- gain insights into problem-solving in physics and instruments
Second-Year Experience
- learn the essentials of interpersonal communication for health professionals
- build a thorough knowledge of healthcare ethics and how to apply clinical thinking in sonography
- study pediatric and musculoskeletal sonography
- complete multiple clinical sonography internships
- gain insights into advanced problem-solving in sonography
Hands-on Training Starts Right Away
Master Technologies Essential to Diagnoses
Diagnostic medical sonography provides collaborating physicians with multidimensional images of patients’ internal systems—a first step in addressing many health conditions.
MCPHS Community Voices
The lived experiences of MCPHS students, partners, and faculty tell an eloquent story. They illustrate just how our student-centered, teaching-first approach keeps us in the top tier of the country’s “most transformative colleges.” (Money magazine 2020).
Sangita Pudasaini,
| BS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Acclerated"The sonographers and my preceptor were helpful. I'm still learning, but now I'm confident about talking with patients and getting them ready for the scan."
Other MCPHS Programs in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
At MCPHS, we offer five additional programs in Boston and Worcester that range in duration from 16 to 36 months, depending on your educational experience.
Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Accelerated Track (Boston)
Three-year, year-round program on the Boston campus.
Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Echocardiography Accelerated Track (Boston)
Three-year, year-round program on the Boston campus.
Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Echocardiography Fast Track (Boston)
Two-year, year-round program on the Boston campus.
Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography—General Fast Track (Worcester)
Consecutive 16-month program on the Worcester campus.
Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography—Echocardiography Fast Track (Worcester)
Consecutive 16-month program on the Worcester campus.