Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Accelerated BS)

Capture Images That Have the Power to Save Lives

In this 36-month immersive program at our Boston campus, you will work in clinical settings alongside professional experts at renowned medical facilities in New England and beyond. Your bachelor’s degree will give you a strong foundation in abdominal and obstetric/gynecological as well as knowledge in breast, pediatric, musculoskeletal, and vascular medical imaging. You also will gain an in-depth understanding of internal human anatomy. Upon graduation, you will be eligible to sit for national registry exams in abdomen and obstetrics and gynecology offered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

Your 36-Month Journey

Gain critical knowledge and insights from faculty who are experts in the field as you train using the latest technologies.

First-Year Experience

build a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, algebra, and trigonometry
learn the essentials of expository writing and interpersonal communication for health professionals
explore patient and healthcare communities through the study of American culture, public life, and human psychology

Second-Year Experience

explore the intricacies of diagnostic medical sonography
learn the physics and instrumentation of sonography and sonography lab procedures
study abdominal, obstetrics/gynecology, breast, and vascular sonography

Third-Year Experience

build a thorough knowledge of healthcare ethics and how to apply clinical thinking in sonography
participate as a member of a healthcare team in multiple general clinical sonography rotations
gain insights into advanced sonography problem solving

Discover Diagnostic Medical Sonography at MCPHS

Work with the latest technology in our labs and become a highly-skilled advanced imaging specialist.

Student in MCPHS Diagnostic Medical Sonography lab.

Master Technologies That Are Essential to Diagnoses

Diagnostic medical sonography provides collaborating physicians with multidimensional images of patients’ internal systems—a first step in addressing many health conditions.

The MCPHS diagnostic sonography student experience

Hear from our students and their professors about the benefits of our accelerated program structure and our holistic, patient-centered approach.

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$74k average salary

Diagnostic medical sonographer compensation reported by salary.com in 2022.

#4 Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Ultrasound Technician Bachelor's

In the U.S., as ranked by College Factual.

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."

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Additional Options for BS Degrees 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 (BS)—Accelerated General Track