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Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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GREAT NEWS! WE WILL BE ADMITTING A FALL 2026 SONOGRAPHY CLASS! Please review this information carefully as admission criteria may have changed. 

Acceptance into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is based on selected admission process. Each applicant must submit the following credentials by April 24th in order to be considered by the committee for fall semester of the same year. A college, due to unusual circumstances, may extend these dates.

1. Attend an information session. Attendance at one information session respective to the year applying is mandatory. Paper applications will be filled out and collected at each Information Session.

All DMS information sessions will be held in the WKCTC Barbara M. Veazey Health Sciences Building in Room E105 at 3:00 p.m.  

Monday, March 23, 2026
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026

  1. Application for admission to the college;
  2. Official transcripts of all postsecondary education or training;
  3. ACT composite score report;
  4. Documentation denoting completion of NAA 100 with a grade of "C" or better or a graduate of a two-year accredited Allied Heath Program;
  5. Documentation denoting completion of each Diagnostic Medical Sonography pre-requisite courses with a grade of "C" or better.

 

Preference may be given to:

  1. Applicants with an ACT composite score of 21 or above;
  2. Applicants who have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better (4.0) in 10 hours of college credit applicable to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; and
  3. Applicants who have graduated or are in their final semester of a two-year accredited Allied Health Program or have the minimum of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in clinically related field.

Additional Requirements for Students Conditionally Admitted:

Applicants admitted into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program must have completed the following prior to beginning the first Diagnostic Medical Sonography course:

1. A program approved CPR requirement that must be kept current throughout the program;

2. A mandatory new student orientation;

3. All general education and supportive courses with a grade of "C" or better. Admittance is contingent upon successful completion of all general education and supportive courses with a grade of "C" or better prior to enrolling in the first DMS course.

Admission is based upon a point system. The admissions point scale is designed to objectively evaluate applicants. Applicants with the highest total points will be admitted to the program.

Selective Admissions Points

 

Technical Standards

Diagnostic Medical Sonography involves the provision of direct care for individuals and is characterized by the application of verified knowledge in the skillful performance of Diagnostic Medical Sonography technical functions.

Therefore, all applicants should possess:

  1. Visual acuity for the observation necessary for patient assessment and care.
  2. Auditory perception to receive verbal communication from patients and members of the health team and to assess health needs of patients through the use of monitoring devices (e.g., cardiac monitors, biomedical equipment, fire alarms, etc.)
  3. Gross and fine motor coordination to respond promptly and to implement the skills, including the manipulation of equipment, positioning and lifting patients required in meeting health needs related to diagnostic medical sonography.
  4. Verbal and non-verbal communication skills (speech, reading, and writing), to interact with patients and professional personnel.
  5. Intellectual and emotional functions to plan and implement care for individuals.

Didactic / Clinical Relationship

This program has a strong theory and hands-on component. Lecture courses develop cognitive skills, whereas the lab and experiential opportunities develop psychomotor skills. Affective skills are learned and practiced in both the classroom and experiential setting. The student/sonographer ratio is 1:1 in all clinical affiliates, providing each student with individual instruction.

This program requires students to complete (23 credit hours) of clinical experience. The clinical requirement is performed at several health care facilities that provide students with hands-on real work experience. The clinical rotations are scheduled so that students have exposure to multiple environments and locations. This provides access to different types of equipment and technology.

Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical facilities.

Enrollment in the program may be restricted due to limited laboratory/clinical facilities or faculty and financial resources.

Expenses and Financial Assistance

In addition to tuition, students are responsible for transportation to the various clinical sites, professional liability insurance, books, and uniforms. Any student seeking Financial Assistance should contact the Financial Aid Office at (270) 534-3467.

Program Curriculum 

We encourage you to review the course catalog for a list of pre-requisite General Education, and Supportive Courses of the Sonography Program. 

CPR Certificate for healthcare professionals is required prior to enrolling in DMS 109 and is required to be kept current throughout the program.

Applicants who are not graduates of a 2-year accredited Allied Health Program or have the minimum of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in a clinically related field must complete NAA 100, Nursing Assistant Skills I, in order to be considered for the program.

 

Equal Educational and Employment Opportunity Institution

The Kentucky Community and Technical College (KCTCS) and West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) are equal educational and employment opportunity institutions and does not discriminate on the  basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, or genetic information.  Further, we vigilantly prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation, parental status, marital status, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. 

Students may be required to have a criminal background check and or drug screening done in order to enter the health care facilities for clinical. Students are responsible for the cost. Based on the results the facility has the right to deny students admission to the site for clinical. This may jeopardize the students academic success because the student may not be able to complete the required clinical experience of the program.